Green Audit A Case Study of Art's, Science & Commerce College, Manmad
Green Audit A Case Study of Art's, Science & Commerce College, Manmad
Green Audit A Case Study of Art's, Science & Commerce College, Manmad
Abstract: The term Green means eco-friendly or not damaging the environment. This can acronymic ally is
called as Global Readiness in Ensuring Ecological Neutrality (GREEN). Green Accounting can be defined as
systematic identification quantification, recording, reporting & analysis of components of ecological diversity
& expressing the same in financial or social terms. Green Auditing, an umbrella term, is known by another
name Environmental Auditing. In auditing literature both the terms are being used interchangeably. To
implement the green audit other important aspects such as objective of green audit. Drivers of green audit,
future scope, benefits, and advantages are necessary to understand. The green audit practically involves energy
conservation, use of renewable sources, rain water harvesting, efforts of carbon neutrality, plantation,
hazardous waste management & E-waste management Finally, Green audit is a requirement of NACC
committee to the junior college. The concept of Green Audit, industries are using it as a management tool to
evaluate the environmental standards; industries can perform better and better for the sustainable development
of the organization. The experiments on the nature by avoiding natural rules, this can be a one major reason
behind that is green Audit.
Keywords: Competitive Advantages, Eco System, Global, Sustainable Development.
I.
Introduction
In scenario people are not caring of nature, they are directly or indirectly damaging the environment
and it causes problems like; global warming, difficulties in maintaining ozone layers, air pollution, water
pollution etc. Green Audit is the most efficient & ecological way to slove such a environmental problem. For
protecting the nature as a human being we have to show our sense of humor towards the mother earth. In
corporate sector the practice of saving environment through the various programmes like CSR (Corporate Social
Responsibility), GO Green, Save Water, Save Trees, Plantation of trees are to be taken. It will definitely work
for the future. (Beianu,2008).
That is the only way out to safeguard the planet. The Green Audit of is Requirement of NACC
Committee to the Junior college. It is necessary to conduct a green audit in college campus because student
aware of the green audit, its advantages to save the planet & they become good citizen of our country. Green
audit and sustainable development process help to reduce the wastage and associated cost as well as increases
the product quality. Obviously, there is relationship between Green Audit and Sustainable Development of the
any business organization. The primarily needs for achieving the sustainable development of the business are to
determine the Green Audit policy, Green Audit Framework, Accurate implementation, and Result analysis of it.
Strong Green Audit process can help to achieve the sustainability. Green Audit framework helps to achieve the
goal set by an organization. Green Audit is linked to Sustainable development process. Green audit and
sustainable development process help to reduce the wastage and associated cost as well as increases the product
quality.
II.
Literature Review
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published that are concerning with environmental matter named as environmental auditors, European
environment and business strategy and environment.[3]
In 2008 Porter, Simon &Hatchery is the first who clearly mention exactly what is the Green Audit?
And after his explanation about the green audit these concept of auditing accepted worldwide. He defined as the
concept Green audit as Environment management system (EMS) that is continuous increase in environment
and communication of the results of the EMS activity with organizations directors.[5]
In 2008 Adeniji is the first who primarily concerned with environmental audit of the companies to the
growing importance of green issues.[6]
III.
The above topic is selected to know the concept of Green Audit and how it is operated. So this study is
conceptual study. The methodology is adopted for this paper by collecting the information from secondary
sources. Personal views and opinion also included in this paper. The Green Audit of is Requirement of NACC
Committee to the Junior college. It is necessary to conduct a green audit in college campus because student
aware of the green audit, its advantages to save the planet & they become good citizen of our country. The green
audit practically involves use of renewable sources, conservation of the energy, rain water harvesting program,
and efforts of carbon neutrality, plantation of trees, E-waste management and hazardous waste management.
The national & local governments keeping lots of efforts for maintaining a planet green. Also Environment is a
compulsory subject to all batcher student and arrange various programme so that student are much aware of the
save planet, keep it green & also save energy.
IV.
Observation
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21.
22.
23.
24.
Total Area
36584 m2
3949.04m2
254.54 m2
122.98 m2
13.50 m2
41.54 m2
83.4 m2
54.83m2
66.36 m2
27.11m2
257.33 m2
592.34 m2
55.76 m2
111.02 m2
52.43 m2
87.5m2
137.71m2
427.0 m2
406.78 m2
36.0 m2
36.0 m2
17.52m2
16.95 m2
27.11 m2
27.11 m2
27.11 m2
42.0 m2
27.11 m2
3949.04 m2
Of G.F.+ F.F.
1975 m2.
15000 m2
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2.
Laboratories consumption
Chemistry Laboratory
Zoology Lab
Botany Lab
Source Of Waste
Total Quantity
1.
2.
3.
a. Canteen waste.
b. solid waste from tree
droppings and lawn
Plastic waste
Solid Waste from Chemistry, Botany and Zoology Lab.
10 Kg/Day.
0.2 kg/Day.
5 Kg/week.
2.
3.
Waste Category
a. Canteen waste.
b. solid waste from tree
droppings and lawn
Plastic Waste
Solid Waste from Lab
Constituent Parameter
Not Analyzed.
Nil
Not analyzed.
Biodegradable
and
Plastic
Method of Disposal
Vermi Composting
Organic Manure
Through Authorized recycler after segregation
Composting
Organic Manure
Proposed during year 2014-15
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4.10 Environment Awareness Program
While maintain the environmental awareness program in the campus it is compulsory subject to all
second year student which is irrespective of particular branches.
Syllabus topics must consist of following:
a. Air Pollution its causes, effects & installation of various devices that reduces the air pollution.
b. Water Pollution its causes, effects & various methods to prevent the it.
c. Sound Pollution its causes, effects & installed equipments that reduces it.
d. Noise Pollution its effects on surroundings.
V.
Conclusion
Green Audit is the most efficient & ecological way to slove such a environmental problem. The
experiments on the nature by avoiding natural rules, this can be a one major reason behind Green audit process.
Green Audit is one kind of professional care which is the responsibility of each individual who are the part of
economical, financial, social, environmental factor. The Green Audit of is Requirement of NACC Committee to
the Junior college. It is necessary to conduct a green audit in college campus because student aware of the green
audit, its advantages to save the planet & they become good citizen of our country. Thus Green audit Become
necessary at the college leve.
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