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Environment Management
Field of study dedicated to understand
human-environment interactions and the
applications of science and common sense to
solve problems.
Encourages planned investment
Develop Integrated system
Concern for the local community
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Definitions
Formulation of environmentally sounddevelopment strategies
The process of allocating natural and artificial
resources so as to make optimum use of theenvironment in satisfying basic human needson a sustainable basis
Seeking the best practicable environmental
options (BPEO), generally using the bestavailable techniques not entailing excessivecost (BATNEEC)
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Contd..
A system of integrated approch to
management which takes into account the
benefits and cost to owners ,workers and
society as a whole Practice of using physical resources
efficiently and reducing waste
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Contd:
A decision making process which regulates
the impact of human activities on the
environment in such a manner that the
capacity of the environment to sustain humandevelopment will not be impaired.
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Characteristics of EM
Generic term
It deal with a world affected by human
Multidisciplinary /Interdisciplinary
Holistic-Integrate different development view
points
Precautionary & Participatory style
Promote Sustainable Development
Stewardship, rather than exploitation
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Factors that Promoted Business Interest in
EM Globalization
Increasing public demand for access to information
Activity of green business group
NGO concern for environmental issues
To reduce inspection by regulatory bodies
Insistence by funding ,insurance, and licensingbodies
Green environmental policies adopted by companies
Sense of responsibility Avoidance of litigation
Powerful Environmental Ministries
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Identify need / goals
Define problem
Determine appropriate
action
Draw up plan
Scheme of Practice adopted for EM
Broad Strategic
Policies
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Contd;
IImplementation
(evaluate success)
Develop on going management
Evaluate and adjust management
Future EM
Information
Information
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Approaches to EM
Advisory Through education
Demonstration
Media Advice
Economic or Fiscal Taxation
Grants ,loan ,aid
Subsidies
Quotas, trade agreement
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Contd;
Regulatory Through Standards
Restriction and monitoring
Licensing Zoning
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Thing to be done by EM
Identify goals
Establish whether these can be met
Develop and implement the means to do
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Environmental Managers
Henderson (1981) advised
think globally ,act locally adopt a long term
outlook .
Co-ordination of environment anddevelopment
Requires awareness of environmental and
human limits , potential and risks or hazards
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Managers Environmental Awareness help
to attain..
Survival Goalthrough closer co-operation with govt. and society ,
to seek out areas of common interest ,conservation of
needed material resources ,prevention of nuisances;
Profitability Goalthrough more efficient ,less wasteful, resource
conserving technology
Growth Goalthrough more efficient, safer, healthier ,and durable
products
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Env. Manager & Community Relations
Managerial decisions result in environmentalimpacts.
If environmental problems occurs ,they are the earlywarning signals of economic and community relation
problem ahead .
Community and Govt. will not tolerate a situationthat continues to jeopardize the health and qualityof community members.
Values and tolerance level within the community andGovt. change according to circumstances and time ,usually a greater demand for quality.
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Env. Managers decision
Curative Preventive
Decisions for preventive actions are less costly than curative ones.
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Challenges faced by Env. Managers
Unproven threats
Trans boundary or global challenges
Problems demanding rapid decisions
Increasing exchange of information with
NGOs
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Skills & Knowledge required for
Env. Managers Broadened awareness of influences in the external environment
Ability to recognize public issues that will affect the company
A comprehensive decision-making frame work based on holisticview of business and its relationship to the larger society
Ability to think strategically and be concerned with the kind ofenvironment that business will face in future
The need for knowledge about organizational structure
The development of political skills (compromise and negotiation)
Need for communication skill
Ability to think clearly about public issues The need for behavioral and attitudinal changes
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Environmental Problems
Of human history worries have beenmainly been caused by acquisition ofinputs
food , air, fuel etc.Over last century appeared addedproblems over outputs
pollution , waste etc.
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Contd;
Consumerism
Growing human population
Poverty
Env. Degradation
Decline of Ecosystem
Loss of Biodiversity
Global Atmospheric Changes
Desertification
Industrial growth
Tourism and Recreation
Transport and Infrastructure
Land use pattern
Pollution
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Various Bodies in EM
Governmental agencies
(MoEF, CSE )
International organizations
(UNEP,IBRD,USAID)
Research Institute
(World Watch Institute, International Institute
for Environmental Development NGOs
WWF, IUCN, Friends on Earth, Green Peace
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What Motivates EM
Pragmatic reasons
Desire to save cost
Compliance
Shift in ethics
Economic expansion
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Principles of EM
Prudence Stewardship
They are achieved by
Forward looking , broadview policy making and planning
Establishing std., rules, monitoring and auditingCo-ordination- Multidisciplinary , Interdisciplinary and holisticOperationalization and Implementation
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Little remain fixed.
Demand for stake holders alter,
Environment changes
Public attitude changesHuman capabilities varies
Environment Management must be flexible, adaptive, perceptive