Env. Mgt1 - Sustainable Development

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Environmental Management

Prof. Sandeep Hegde


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Environmental Management

A Systematic approach to resourceutilization, whereby more of renewableenergy sources are replenished for

optimum utilization over non-renewableresources in a sustainable manner, suchthat one complies with the laws and legalprocedures as laid down by the state,

using an extensive EnvironmentalManagement System (EMS) to achievethis goal


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3Ps of

Environmental Management1. Prevention

2. Preservation

3. Protection


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Environmental Degradation

Population Explosion

Poverty

Unplanned urban land use

Technological advancements Non-Biodegradable wastes

Rapid industrialization

Hazardous wastes / Bio-medical wastes

Use & Throw concept

NIMBY Not In My Backyard

Green Revolution

Damn the DAMS projects


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Some solutions to Environmental

Degradation Application of soft technology like biogas, wind energy,

solar cooker, CNG driven cars.

Use of bio-degradable materials

Solid waste management programmes Treatment of water effluents

Afforestation in pollution zones

Use of Green Labels

ISO 14001 certification

Water harvesting

Environmental education in schools and colleges

Environmental movements like Chipko and NBA


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Sustainable Development

is the development that meets the needs

of the present without compromising the

ability of future generations to meet theirown needs

World Commission on

Environment and

Development (WCED)


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Sustainable Business at Corus

Corus is the UK's biggest steel

manufacturer and employs nearly 50,000

people in 40 countries. It is the eighthlargest steel maker in the world with an

annual turnover of nearly 10 billion.

Corus has major steelworks in the UK at

various locations including Port Talbot,Scunthorpe, Teesside and Rotherham.


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Sustainable Business at Corus

Steel making is a very competitive business. In2004, Corus launched a programme called'Restoring Success', which aims to give the

company a lead over rivals in efficientproduction. This programme focuses oneliminating wasteful activities and ensuringefficient production. A key part of this is anemphasis on recycling steel. Through its strong

recycling credentials, Corus stands out from itsrivals as a responsible business that iscommitted to sustainable development.


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Steel possesses one specific quality that makes itsuperior to many other metals - it is 100%

recyclable and can be used time and time again

with no loss of quality.


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The challenges of sustainable

development at Corus The challenges facing Corus include, among

others, waste management, energyconservation, risk management and recycling.Corus tackles these through an integrated

approach to environmental management. Corus' Corus invests heavily in research and

development to create better products for itscustomers and for society as a whole.

Its activities are focused on steel. Its productsare durable, adaptable, reusable and recyclable.It is therefore possible to create ways ofmanaging negative impacts on the environment.


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The challenges of sustainable

development at CorusFor example:

Corus makes sure that all wastes are handled

properly. It has created key targets for managing

and reducing emissions.

Corus continually seeks new ways of reducing

the amount of energy used in its manufacturing

and recycling operations.

A high priority is given to risk management to

reduce the number of accidents at work.


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Corus is the largest steel recycler in the UK. Corus Steel Packaging

Recycling promotes the recovery of used steel packaging to:

- consumers

- local authorities, waste management companies and collectors- businesses and its customers.


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Environmental benefits

Recycling steel has major environmentalbenefits. By recycling steel, Corus can: help preserve natural resources

help protect the environment meet government targets for reducing waste the

longer-term target for recycling steel packaging is55% by 2010.

Steel is the most recycled packaging material in

Europe. All steel packaging is 100% recyclable.European steel currently contains at least 54%recycled steel.


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Key Performance Indicators

The performance of a company can bemeasured by creating Key PerformanceIndicators (KPIs). These give the companytargets to work towards and help to measure

success. Corus has created a number of KPIs that focus

on becoming more sustainable including: by 2010, reducing total energy consumption in the UK

by 11.5% compared to 1997

by 2010, increasing the steel packaging recycling ratein the UK to 55%

achieving compliance with required emission levels.


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Owners

EmployeesPhysical environment

Board of directors

Culture

Competitors

International

dimension

Political-

legal

dimension

Technological

dimension

Sociocultural

dimension

Economic

dimension

Regulators Customers

Strategic

partnersSuppliers

Internal environment

Task environmentExternal

environmentMacro environment

Environments

in which the

business

operates


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Employees Society

at Large

Allies

Competitors

Regulatory Agencies and

Influence Groups:

Governments

Unions

Professional Associations

Interest Groups

Customers

Suppliers of:

Capital

Raw Materials

Human Resources

InformationOrganization


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Stakeholders Primary stakeholders;

Those most vital to the organisation.

A group without whose continuing participation the companycannot survive as a going concern. e.g. customers, suppliers.

Secondary stakeholders:

Those without whose continuing participation thecompany can still exist. e.g. the community.

Active stakeholdersSeek to participate in the organisations activities. e.g.managers, employees, pressure groups.

Passive stakeholdersDo not normally seek to participate in an organisationspolicy making. e.g. most shareholders, government, localcommunities.


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