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This short section consists of a chapter on green chemistry and engineering. It introduces the 12 principles of green chemistry and various drivers for making a given process or product greener. Further, ways to improve sustainability are discussed mainly in terms of the cost of the waste produced. A brief introduction is provided on how to evaluate the sustainability or green credentials of a given process or product leading to a discussion on ways to improve sustainability. These concepts will be used in other chapters in the book in order to explore potential (un)sustainable aspects of a given method for nanomaterials synthesis. This section aims to set the scene for the book and the principles explained will be revisited in later sections of the book, in order to put them in the context of nanomaterials synthesis and manufacturing.