Introduction to Industrial Ecology

The 21st Century’s most significant threat to planet Earth is humanity’s industrial revolution, which caused drastic climate change that affects current and future generations. Besides humankind, other branches of bio-organisms are at risk of extinction, too. Recently, policymakers have been captivated by the potential ramifications of climate change and other environmental concerns on economies and communities, owing to the indisputable significance of these matters. Due to regulations and consumer awareness, organizations are increasingly pressured to do business sustainably. There is an emphasis on sustainability and the necessity to better the flow of material and energy in the industrial ecosystem to meet the economic, social, and legal concerns of all stakeholders (investors, customers, policymakers, and the general public). Many organizations are ignorant of industrial ecology to achieve sustainability and desire to increase profits at the cost of the environment, which has specifically caused global warming and changes in biodiversity.