Environmental protection industry refers to a comprehensive industry aimed at preventing pollution, improving ecological environment and protecting natural resources, including environmental protection technology development, environmental pollution prevention, environmental engineering design and construction, environmental protection equipment and instruments, materials, environmental information, consulting and services.
It is the material and technological basis for protecting and improving the environment, preventing pollution and other public hazards, and also the key link for transforming environmental protection science and technology into practical productivity. With the increasing attention to environmental issues, the environmental protection industry has developed rapidly. In developed countries, it is called "sunrise industry", "green industry" and "star industry", showing strong vitality. [1]
