Environment Management

Administrative functions that develop, implement, and monitor the environmental policy of an organization

Douglas and Holland: ‘The term environment is used to describe, in the aggregate, all the external forces, influences and conditions, which affect the life, nature, behavior and the growth, development and maturity of living organisms.’

Tata Steel’s efforts at Environment Management are well recognized. It’s Steel Works in Jamshedpur, all its mines, collieries and manufacturing divisions in its out locations are certified to ISO-14001

What is sustainable development? Sustainability – the property of being

sustainable, the condition where human activity may be continued indefinitely without damaging the environment and where the needs of all peoples are met equally

The field of sustainable development can be conceptually broken into three constituent parts: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability

Management of energy

Buildings and city forms that are energy efficient and use sustainable energies like solar and wind energies should be considered

Management of waste

Reuse of things like metals, glass, paper, plastic, textiles, organic waste and water will reduce demand for energy, raw materials, fertilizers and fresh water sources

Management of water supply

water consumption can be limited by using raw water, recycled water for gardening and landscaping.

Unsustainable development 'puts humanity at risk'

Bangalore was once known as the AC city. But that is no longer the case. What are the reasons for climate change in the city?

Scope of Environment Atmosphere: The atmosphere implies the

protective blanket of gases, surrounding the earth:

Hydrosphere: The Hydrosphere comprises all types of water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservoir, polar icecaps, glaciers, and ground water.

Lithosphere: Lithosphere is the outer mantle of the solid earth. It consists of minerals occurring in the earth’s crusts and the soil e.g. minerals, organic matter, air and water

Biosphere: Biosphere indicates the realm of living organisms and their interactions with environment, viz atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere

ENVIRONMENT STUDIES: IMPORTANCE Environment Issues Being of

International Importance

Explosively Increase in Pollution

Need For Wise Planning of Development

Need To Save Humanity From Extinction

Need for An Alternative Solution

HCL has a well defined environment management policy that we proudly refer to as HCL ecoSafe.

HCL is the first company in the country to be ISO14001 compliant Key initiatives under sustainable

development:

HCL's Waste Management program Internal waste Management program HCL's initiative on phasing out of toxic chemicals,

like : PVC etc

HCL's initiative on increased use of recycled materials

Customer awareness programs on EMS

NEED FOR PUBLIC AWARENESS Growing Population

A population of over thousands of millions is growing at 2.11 per cent every year.

It puts considerable pressure on its natural resources and reduces the gains of development.

Poverty India has often been described a rich land

with poor people The vast majority of our people are directly

dependent on the nature resources of the country for their basic needs of food, fuel shelter

Environment degradation has adversely affected the poor who depend upon the resources of their immediate surroundings

Agricultural Growth

High yielding verities have caused soil salinity and damage to physical structure of soil.

Need to Ground water

Factors like community wastes, industrial effluents and chemical fertilizers and pesticides have polluted our surface water and affected quality of the groundwater.

It is essential to restore the water quality of our rivers and other water bodies

Development And Forests

Forests in India have been shrinking for several centuries owing to pressures of agriculture and other uses

The modern knowledge and skills of the forest deptt. should be integrated with the traditional knowledge and experience of the local communities.

Degradation of Land

Reduction of Genetic Diversity

Evil Consequences of Urbanization

Air and water Population