Beyond energy: Review of innovations in green technologies for resilience and environmental sustainability

Green technologies are essential for improving environmental sustainability to meet the urgent requirement to lessen ecological footprints and prevent climate change. To improve resilience and sustainability in five major areas decentralized energy systems, ocean energy, carbon capture technologies, green chemistry, and waste management. This paper has examined significant developments in green technologies focusing on microgrids and decentralized energy systems, which have transformed energy production by encouraging independent, sustainable, and local power sources. There is a lot of unrealized potential for producing clean energy from waves and tides using ocean energy, an underutilized renewable resource. In Addition, the effectiveness of carbon capture technologies in lowering industrial carbon emissions and its possible influence on attempts to mitigate climate change have been examined. Green chemistry has been highlighted for its potential to revolutionize conventional production by reducing waste and toxic chemicals, while advancements in waste management have been acknowledged for their ability to transform waste into useful resources by means of procedures like energy recovery and recycling. The findings highlighted the need for continuous innovation and policy support to expedite the integration of these technologies into sustainability frameworks. • Decentralized Energy Systems : Innovations in microgrids and decentralized energy systems promote independent and sustainable local power generation. • Ocean Energy : There is significant untapped potential in harnessing clean energy from ocean resources like waves and tides. • Carbon Capture Technologies : They are crucial for reducing industrial carbon emissions and play a vital role in climate change mitigation efforts. • Green Chemistry : This field can transform traditional manufacturing by minimizing waste and the use of toxic substances. • Waste Management : Advances in waste management convert waste into valuable resources through recycling and energy recovery mthods.