Sustainable Green Manufacturing Approaches in India—A Step towards a New Green Revolution through SMEs

Abstract

Sustainable production minimises resource use, removes toxic substances, and generates zero waste, reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the product and service life cycle. Most of the world’s manufacturing will be in Asia in the next 20 years, generating numerous opportunities on this continent. Sustainable manufacturing must respond to economic issues by developing wealth and new services that assure long-term development and competitiveness while minimising environmental harm and addressing social concerns. Green manufacturing is a sustainable manufacturing strategy that may alleviate several challenges in Indian SMEs. Due to different causes, SMEs may have been previously exempt from regulatory and societal constraints. It is time to stop disregarding SMEs’ environmental implications. SMEs are vital to economies but have a harmful influence on the environment if they do not follow green practices. This review examines the present condition of green manufacturing in India.