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Implementing technologies and practices to reduce water consumption and to protect water quality. Effectiveness: Often very effective in both conserving water and lowering treatment costs.

Using materials and design practices for packaging that reduce environmental impact and ecological footprint. Effectiveness: Generally effective in reducing waste, but relies on adoption by businesses and consumers.

This method focuses on designing products with the environment in mind to alleviate waste and pollution. Effectiveness: Varies, dependent on the extent to which the product is redesigned and consumer adoption rate.

Process modification means altering or replacing manufacturing processes to reduce waste and hazardous materials usage. Effectiveness: Can be highly effective when updated technology or methods drastically cut down on pollution.

Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro to reduce emissions. Effectiveness: Highly effective in reducing greenhouse gases and dependence on non-renewable resources.

A framework that helps a company achieve its environmental goals through consistent review, evaluation, and improvement of its environmental performance. Effectiveness: Effectiveness depends on implementation and commitment level.

Assessing the environmental impacts associated with all stages of a product's life, from raw material extraction to disposal. Effectiveness: Varies, informs better decision-making but doesn't inherently reduce pollution.

Governmental regulations and policies that mandate pollution control and resource management practices. Effectiveness: Can be highly effective if policies are well-designed and enforcement is strong.

Investing in energy efficiency measures to reduce energy consumption and consequent pollution. Effectiveness: Usually effective, resulting in lower energy bills and reduced emissions.

Using plants to remove, transfer, stabilize, and/or destroy contaminants in the soil and groundwater. Effectiveness: Effective for certain contaminants and safe, but slow-acting compared to other methods.

Raising awareness and providing education on sustainable practices to companies and the general public. Effectiveness: Can be very effective in the long term by changing habits and fostering a culture of sustainability.

Engaging different industries in a collective approach to a more sustainable and integrated industrial environment where the waste of one industry becomes raw material for another. Effectiveness: Highly effective when industries can effectively collaborate and share resources.

Using microorganisms or plants to detoxify polluted environments. Effectiveness: Can be very effective, but is often site-specific and depends on biological factors.

Source reduction involves reducing pollution and waste by altering production processes, promoting the use of non-toxic or less-toxic substances, implementing conservation techniques, and re-using materials rather than putting them into the waste stream. Effectiveness: Very effective, as it addresses the problem at its origin.

Recapturing waste materials for recycling or for use as energy sources. Effectiveness: Effectiveness varies, but can significantly reduce the need for raw materials and energy.

Technologies designed to reduce emissions from industrial processes and vehicles. Effectiveness: Highly effective at reducing specific pollutants when properly maintained and operated.

A technology that captures carbon dioxide emissions, typically from power plants, and either reuses or stores it to prevent release into the atmosphere. Effectiveness: Potentially effective for reducing greenhouse gases, but economic and technological challenges exist.

The design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. Effectiveness: Potentially high, as it can prevent pollution at the molecular level.

Treating waste to reduce its volume and toxicity before disposal. Effectiveness: Moderately effective, as it mitigates but does not eliminate environmental impact.