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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

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