Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2015

Sustainable Development and Management of Industries

Shalini Singh

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We live in a world that is blessed by the beauty of its vast and varied landscapes and the wealth of its natural  resources. With the blessing comes the responsibility to ensure its preservation and a healthy environment in a planet  that should be pleasant. With the dawn of the 21st century, we are confronted with two conflicting scenarios for the future of mankind. On the  one hand, there are possibilities of a ight future with press button living, space shuttles, information technology, genetic engineering and  such other advances in science and technology. On the other hand, a grim scenario is looming large with burgeoning population starved of  resources and choked by pollution. Faced with such crucial situation wherein we stand at the crossroads in choosing between environment  and development we feel the need of ‘Sustainable Development’. Modern human society has developed on account of widespread industrialization, triggered by the industrial revolution of the 18th century.  Industries are like necessary evil proving to be a mixed blessing for mankind. The need of the hour is ‘sustainable industrialization’ which  would stress on strategy for protecting the environment, safety of consumer products and the producers(workers)in industries, while improving efficiency and profitability to the company

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Shalini Singh Sustainable Development and Management of Industries International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 5 May 2015

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