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Module -5

Environmental concerns

and corporation


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Module overview

History of environmentalism

Environmental preservation - Role of stakeholders

International issues

Sustainable development

Costs & benefits of environmental regulation Industrial pollution

Role of corporate in environmental management

Waste management and pollution control

Key strategies for prevention of pollution Environmental audit

Laws governing environment


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Introduction

Corporation have a stake in preserving the

environment and the ecology for posterity.

There is a clear appreciation today than ever

before that environmental quality is an

important desideratum in the social and

economic development of nations


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As early as the turn of the 20th century, theimportance of natural resource conservationled to the establishment of national parks by

teddy Roosevelt's administration. Later, during the human health risks posed by

pollution raised much concern in 1960s

The concept of environmentalism evolved asattitudes about human impacts on air, water,forests and other aspects of the environment


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Public protest of air and water pollution led to

the passing of many environmental laws by

the US congress and to the creation of the

environmental protection agency


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Environmental preservation: Role of

stakeholders

Preservation of a healthy environment andecological balances is everybodys concern.

To promote environmental awareness among thepeople we need the help of different stakeholders

to achieve such environmental preservation

The public

The media

Environmental groups

Corporations

Government

These stakeholders are


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Public opinion

It is crucial to the resolution ofenvironmental issues in ademocratic society.

Pubic has the power to supportinterest groups, elect and lobbyofficials, pay taxes, work forcompanies, buy products andsupport or reject policies.

The effects of pro-environmentpublic sentiment are evident inmany business and govt sectors


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The media

News publication, journals, television and radioare the source of information to the public onenvironmental issues

Positive news about the environment has

received considerably less attention thannegative news in recent years.

Media wields considerable influence over publicperception of environmental groups,corporations and the govt.

It is important for business to play a proactiverole in information dissemination


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Environmental groups

Environmental advocacy groups have evolvedconsiderably from the liberal, anti-business,anti-govt periphery of past decades.

While some radical groups do remain, manymoderate or conservative groups arecooperating with business and govt.

The role of some groups is shifting frommerely bringing attention to environmentalissues to working to solve problems


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Corporations Corporations had been known

in the past to be traditionallyunsympathetic toenvironmental problems

Pressure from

environmentalists andregulatory legislation manycompanies have altered theirstance and innovated theirpolicies.

Voluntary business initiativespromote pollution preventionby improving efficiency inproduction.


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Government

Effective environmental policy has beenobstructed by many factors- inadequate scientificknowledge, budgetary deficiency and conflict b/wdisparate interests.

The electoral cycle and public emphasis on asound economy force environmental issues into apolitical arena which does not always lend itselfto timely decision making

The environmental protection agency often hasdifficulty improving environmental quality whenits activities are perceived to hurt the economy


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International issues

It include cross boundary pollution, common arearesources and economic development

World wide recognition of an ecological crisis has

moved the global environment higher on theinternational agenda

The united nations conference on environmentand sustainable development in 1992 was a

major breakthrough for environmentalists World leaders address problems such as ozone

depletion and common area resources.


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Sustainable development

A very significant concept underlying

international and domestic environmental

policy is sustainable development

Its goal is to ensure that the natural resource

needs of the present are met without

compromising the ability of future generations

to meet their own needs


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Costs and benefits of environmental

regulation

It is criticized as being too costly for business

Strict environment regulations may enhance a

countrys competitiveness by fostering

innovation

Many economists feel that environmental

regulations raise the price of inputs, putting

business at a competitive disadvantage


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Industrial pollution

The road from

Ahmadabad to Mumbai

runs through the rulers

of Gujarat proudly referas golden corridor of

chemical industries.

Also known as cancer

corridor or toxiccorridor


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Industrial pollution

Casual laborers wash themselvesin an irrigation canal after a dayat a dye factory in Vapi industrialestate.

Such laborers have routine

complaints of nausea, skinrashes, burning sensation,digestive tract problems,respiratory tract problems andother longterm diseases.

They are the Red Men of the

Golden Corridor. . 70% of Gujarat's water is

contaminated by industrialpollution


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Pollution Facts

According to research conducted by the WorldHealth Organization, around 2.4 million peopledie every year because of air pollution.

In India, air pollution is believed to cause 527,700fatalities a year.

Engine exhaust (diesel and gas) contains morethan 40 hazardous air pollutants.

Emissions from vehicles are producing around70% of the air pollution. There are about 500million cars on the planet and by 2030, thatnumber is expected to double to 1 billion cars.


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Pollution Facts

Under standard Indian driving conditions, a standardpetrol-vehicle is expected to emit over 8000 grams ofcarbon dioxide per day while travelling.

For a usual commuter that amounts to over 1.92 tonesof carbon dioxide emitted annually by a single vehicle.

Bacteria born because of industries dumping theirwaste in water bodies are responsible for causing ofabout 250 million water borne diseases annually.

Due to these diseases 5 to 10 million deaths areoccurring every year.


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Pollution Facts

An estimated 14 billion pounds of trash,much of it plastic, is dumped in the world'soceans every year.

At present, India has 70 million hectares offorest cover. But 40% of that cover is sadly,

'open degraded forest'. Combined with industrial runoff, the

garbage thrown into the Yamuna totalsover 3 billion liters of waste per day.

Vapi in Gujarat and Sukinda in Orrisa isamong the world's top 10 most polluted

places, according to the BlacksmithInstitute, a New York-based nonprofitgroup


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Pollution Facts

Air pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels

like coal and diesel has contributed to a

worrisome slowdown in rice harvest growth in

India in the past two decades.

Bangalore holds the title of being the asthma

capital of the country. Studies estimate that 10

per cent of Bangalore's 60 lakh population andover 50 per cent of its children below 18 years

suffer from air pollution- related ailments.


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Role of corporate in environmental

management

Industry is creator of wealth, employment, tradeand technology, controlling and deployingtremendous amount of human and financial

resources for economic value addition. According to Brundtland commission is producing

seven times more goods as compared to 1950sand several times more waste.

Global warming, depletion of ozone layer,increased health problems are result of rapidindustrialization.


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Role of corporate in environmental

management

Role of corporate business has extended from

beyond producing goods or creating jobs and

act positively towards improvement of quality

of environment.

A better choice of technologyboth

preventive and curative, can reduce damage

to environment already done and preventfurther damage


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Waste management and pollution

control Environmental damage through industrial

activity can be of the foll 2 types

Depletion of natural resources

Degradation of natural resources


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Depletion of natural resources

Excessive use leads to the reduction in natural

resources that are extracted /used in the

production of other goods, such as minerals,

fossils fuels etc.

These resources are non-renewable. Once

extracted cannot be replaced


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A picture of the Udachnaya pipe, an

open-pit diamond mine in Siberia. An

example of a non-renewable natural

resource.
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Degradation of natural resources

Refers to the deterioration of the quality of

the environment.

All pollution creates waste and pollution

through process of manufacturing and

degrade air, soil, water quality and pose

health hazards.


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Key strategies for industrial pollution

prevention

A systematic waste reduction audit

Material balance

Economic balance Identifying waste reduction

Use newer, cleaner technologies

Life cycle assessment


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Environmental audit Environmental audits provide an in0depth review of

the company processes and progress in realizing longterm strategic goals.

Audit program can generate various benefits for theorg

Problems can be corrected before they are too large to fix Opportunities can be identified for cutting costs through

measures such as waste

Minimization and recycling

Insurance costs can be reduced

Emp can be persuaded and motivated to takeenvironmental issues seriously

Corporate image can be improved


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The duty of citizens entails that everyone isbound to protect and improve the naturalenvironment of the country including forests,lakes and wild life.

The environment protection act 1986, providesprotection and improvement of environment andfor matters connected therein.

The act was the result of India's participation inthe conference on human environment held atStockholm in 1972


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There are other acts also enacted in India

relating to environmental issues such as

Water (prevention and control of pollution) act,

1974

Air (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1981

Factories amendment act, 1987


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