Environmental Sustainability An Overview From Policy And Society

Abstract

Economic development occurs in every corner of the world. As it does so, patterns of economic consumption also increase the level of energy and material usage, which affects the sustainability of the environment. This scenario also leads to an increasing amount of waste, whether solid, liquid, or hazardous. In contrast, the rising on environmental concerns among the society, could help to prevent this problem from prolonged. Altogether with the introduction of green policy by the Malaysian government, this initiatives could be benefits not only to the industry, but also to the community as a whole. This paper focus on the green policy that have been introduced and implemented by the Malaysian government. In addition, this paper also discusses the role play by the society as a catalyst for environmental awareness action. The integration between existing policy and concern by the society could help to better future. Further research in how to develop the sustainable environmental development within national level is suggested.