Environmental policies

Definition
Environmental policy means the communication of environmental issues. Environmental refers to the ecological dimension (ecosystem). Policy can be defined as a "course of action or principle adopted or proposed by a government, party, business or individual".

Policy
Environmental policy is any course of action deliberately taken or not taken to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources, and ensuring that man-made changes to the environment do not have harmful effects on humans.

Education and incentives are needed so that people will consider environmental issues when buying, using, and finally disposing of any raw materials, energy use and waste.