Purpose

The College is committed to set up an Environment Committee (department of Environmental Science) that will evolve guidelines, measures and oversee implementation of the various aspects of Green Initiatives.

Make Campus Pollution Free by Adopting to Zero Emission Strategies

1. Use of bicycles is always expected from students and staff within the campus.
2. All staff members and students are expected to park vehicles away from buildings and in designated parking areas only.
3. Use of mass transport and car pool as an eco-friendly way is expected from all staff members of the College.
4. Every year (once in each semester) College will observe ‘No Vehicle Day’ in order to promote a message of environment protection.
5. Promote use of organic fertilizer, compost and eco-friendly pesticides to maintain vegetation in the campus.

Initiatives for wise use of resources

1. Prepare an ‘Online Questionnaire Form’/ ‘Google Forms Feedback’ system to evaluate/seminar/conference/ any other programme, in terms of resource efficiency.
2. Reduce consumption of resources by using materials that have long service duration and therefore require less replacement. E.g. use of metal water bottles and glasses.
3. Adopt ‘think before you print’ attitude for computer printing. Use permitted social media platforms to pass messages/notices. If printing is essential, use both sides of the paper. Initiate steps to reduce the use of paper on campus for all purposes. Develop an e-filing system for all academic and administrative purposes. Its implementation will lead us to e-Governance.
4. Do not encourage unnecessary printing of documents and other material. A system of paper auditing (Semester-wise or annual) for the Departments and Offices of the college can be put in place in order to reduce the use of printing paper.
5. Design and modify existing structures to minimise use of electricity by providing proper ventilation and natural light during daytime. E.g. Avoid unnecessary use of window curtains for decorative purpose.
6. Maximize use of LED bulb’s and tube light. Use star rated appliances in laboratory and offices. Provide grid connected solar rooftop panels to ensure clean energy in campus.
7. Promote and use alternative sources of energy to serve as backup and fuel. Wherever possible wind and solar and biomass energy will be promoted.
8. Alternative Sources of Energy to be developed with the help of Government subsidy. Since we are blessed with the Fergusson Hill, we can set up plants to generate wind energy and as we have a huge campus, we can set up solar panel enabled campus lights to begin with an explore the other uses later.

Implementation of Waste Management Practices

1. Provide colour-coded bins for waste segregation.
2. Prepare policy and MOU with authorized agencies (MPCB approved) for E- waste and biomedical waste. Collaborate with electronics waste (e-waste) recycling agencies. Formalise the activity in the form of MOU and give them e-waste either monthly, once in few months or yearly.
3. Collaborate with agencies for safe disposal of Laboratory waste generated particularly for all life Science departments.
4. Installation of biogas plant to manage waste generated from canteen and hostel mess can be initiated and funding can be obtained through CSR funding.
5. Promote and implement Zero Emission and Carbon Neutral Campus Policy. Do not burn any organic wastes at any time. Organic waste from canteens, mess and leaves of plants from campus can manage by various eco-friendly methods like composting, vermicomposting, biogas etc.
6. Avoid purchase of single use disposable items strictly.
7. Carry out recycling of the biodegradable wastes in the campus as much possible.
8. Segregation of cooked food waste and raw food waste from the canteens and tiffins of staff members to be processed separately in compost pits and units to manufacture bio-enzymes. These can be excellent as sources of income for the campus if effectively managed.
9. Students from the Life Sciences can be roped in these projects spearheaded by interested teachers and staff members to mentor these activities.
10. Strict ban on burning of fallen tree leaves. The campus garden waste or green waste can be the easiest to turn into compost or fuel pellets. It can be a viable source of income due to the huge size of the campus and its rich flora that gives out this waste all through the year.
11. The units can not only generate all the manure required for the college garden areas, but also can be sold to staff members and students at reasonable rates to nurture their gardens at home.

Water Resource Management

1. Make provision to harvest rainwater. Use of paved paths instead of concrete to allow water percolation.
2. Proper use of water will be carried out. Practices that save water will be promoted on campus.
3. Installation of greywater treatment units and reuse of treated water for gardening purpose.
4. Need to setup small STP/ETP for treatment of sewage and laboratory wastewater.

Use of bioremediation /phytoremediation is also possible for this treatment.

Awareness Programmes

1. Conduct training programmes for staff and students on importance of green building, environmental sustenance and maintenance of campus with regard to all environmental parameters.
2. Issue clear and easy to follow guidelines to staff members in the form of dos and don’ts. Prepare posters and display the environment policy of the college.
3. Conduct special training programs for non-teaching and cleaning workers to develop skills of handling and segregation of waste in campus.