The document discusses solvents used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and green chemistry principles to reduce their environmental impact. It provides a classification of solvents, listing class II and III solvents and acceptable limits for residual levels. Green chemistry aims to design chemical syntheses to be more sustainable by promoting solvent-free reactions, ionic liquids, and microwave synthesis to reduce solvent usage and waste. The document concludes that green chemistry is a fundamental approach for preventing pollution, though not a solution to all environmental problems.