Abstract: Green development concept has profound theoretical connotations and practical approaches. It is a scientific summary of the idea on world development， China's inevitable choice of reversing the resource crisis and environmental deterioration， and the latest expression of the CCP's development concept and governance idea. Green development concept advocates green values and calls for building green development modes and green life styles， whose value goal is to help the people enjoy ecological happiness. To promote green development， the greenization of production ways and life styles should be accelerated so as to build an institutional system of green development.

Key words: green development, ecological civilization, greenization, environmental protection