ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

BY
Mrs. VANDANA PATIL
M.Sc. B. Ed, Ph. D

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 What Is Environment Management?

Definition: 
 Each step in resource use can affect the environment for better
or
worse. The control of these steps is known as environment
management.
OR
 It’s process by which environmental health is regulated.

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 What Are The Steps Involved?

 Sustainable utilization
Think of a resource you use and track it through diff. steps.

e.g. The cotton in cloths you are wearing-

-what other resources are needed to move resource to next?
-what waste products are generated during that operation?
-how are they likely to be disposed of?
-what pollutants are generated in the complete process?
 It needs management plan or system to implement, manage

and maintain environmental goals. 3

 Continued……
 EM involves the wise use of activity and resources to have an
impact on the world.
 EM does not come without costs.
 This include-investment of resources like money and time
-cost of training the employees
-cost of hiring consultants / other professionals
-cost of technical resources for studying enviroment
& it’s impacts

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 Importance / Significance
 To take care of the planet is the responsibility of everybody in
every type of profession.
Benefits:-prevention of pollution & conservation of natural
resources
-increased energy efficiency
-stronger envi. performance and
An attention to and responsibility for taking care of the earth
Following a management plan for envi. is a great way to build
strong employee relationships and encourage company support
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around one goal.
 Try to assess at own level…

• How much amount of resources we have used?

• What was it’s source?
• What effect does it cause on environment?
• How could we reduce their use?
• Examples: Plastic, Fossil fuel, Water, Paper, Electrical energy,
etc.