Environmental Technology

Technologies that harness naturally replenishing energy sources such as sunlight, wind, geothermal heat, tidal forces, and biomass to generate electricity or thermal energy with minimal greenhouse gas emissions.

A suite of technologies that capture carbon dioxide emissions from large point sources such as power plants and industrial facilities, transport the CO2, and store it in deep geological formations to prevent it from entering the atmosphere.

The use of living organisms, primarily microorganisms but also plants and fungi, to degrade, transform, or remove pollutants from contaminated soil, water, or air, restoring the environment to a less contaminated state.

A systematic methodology for evaluating the environmental impacts of a product, process, or service throughout its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life disposal or recycling.

A multi-stage process that removes physical, chemical, and biological contaminants from sewage and industrial effluent, producing treated water safe for discharge into the environment or for reuse in agriculture and industry.

A plant-based remediation technology that uses the natural ability of certain plant species to absorb, accumulate, degrade, or stabilize contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and organic pollutants in soil and water.

An economic model that seeks to eliminate waste and maximize resource efficiency by designing products and systems so that materials are continuously reused, repaired, remanufactured, or recycled rather than discarded after a single use.

The systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using sensor networks, remote sensing satellites, drones, and laboratory analysis to track changes in air quality, water quality, biodiversity, and climate variables over time.

An integrated approach to building construction and operation that minimizes environmental impact through energy-efficient design, sustainable materials, water conservation, indoor air quality management, and site planning that preserves ecosystems.

Systems that capture energy produced at one time for use at a later time, addressing the intermittency of renewable sources and enabling grid stability. Technologies include lithium-ion batteries, pumped hydro storage, compressed air, and hydrogen fuel cells.