Green Libraries- Sustainable Innovations and Practices: An Overview
Harihararao Mojjada, P Suresh Kumar
International Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 17, No. 4, 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/ijis/2025/17/4/149-168
Link: https://www.dline.info/ijis/fulltext/v17n4/ijisv17n4_1.pdf
Abstract:
Sustainable principles are  an integral part of green libraries, encompassing green technology, energy conservation, and environmental considerations. Firms with higher levels of green innovation  have a positive impact on green firm performance, as evidenced by energy-saving or waste-reduction practices. These libraries demonstrate how they lower their eco-centric footprint through the use of dynamic renewable energy sources, water conservation systems, and sustainable materials, with a focus on community and resource preservation, aiming to create places that reduce environmental impact and spark  a vision of a sustainable future. This paper examines  the future of green libraries by exploring emerging trends, innovations, and  best sustainability practices. A spontaneous solution is what this is all about, as discussed at the tech  talk on â€˜Ingenuity, sustainability and the  future libraryâ€™, covering everything from architectural innovations to energy sustainability, from digital transformation to global proposals for  policy changes that can inspire every effort  to green libraries.