Responsibility of Business Towards Environmental Pollution

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Responsibility of Business towards

Environmental Pollution

Presented By:Anil KumarHeena SethiLakshyadhar Deka

Nilendra KumarSharma


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Economy Environment Interdependence

Business and industrial activities cause seriousenvironmental threats, just to name the majorones: global warming and energy use, toxic

substances, ozone destruction and CFCs, acid rainand transport, marine pollution and health andfinally the reduced biodiversity, loss of species andhabitats.

Sustainable business strategy means taking thegoal of sustainability by living and working in sucha way that human society will be possible forgenerations to come and translating this goal ofsustainability into the changes required of an


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The Ecological Footprint

The Ecological Footprint is a measure of the "load"imposed by a given population on nature. It

represents the land area necessary to sustain

current levels of resource consumption and waste

discharge by that population.


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Business & Environmental

Protection Protection of the environment is a

serious issue that confronts

business managers and decisionmakers

Environment is defined as the

totality of mans surroundings

both natural and man-made


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Causes of Pollution

It must be recognized that all sectors ofour society viz., industry, government,agriculture, mining, energy,

transportation, construction, andconsumers generate waste

Wastes contain pollutants which are thematerials of chemicals that have beendiscarded during the process of productionor consumption


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Types of Pollution Air Pollution

Water Pollution

Land Pollution

Noise Pollution


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Pollution Control

Pollution control is a term used in environmentalmanagement. It means the control of emissions andeffluents into air, water or soil. Without pollution

control, the waste products from consumption,heating, agriculture, mining, manufacturing,transportation and other human activities, whetherthey accumulate or disperse, will degrade the

environment. In the hierarchy of controls, pollutionprevention and waste minimization are moredesirable than pollution control. In the field of landdevelopment, low impact development is a similar

technique for the prevention of urban runoff.


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Need for Pollution Control

Reduction of health hazards

Reduced risk of liability

Cost savings

Improved public image


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Industry Environment Relationship

v Industries are the key to development inany region, but, however, very good careneeds to be taken in achieving

developmental goals, since environmentaldegradation is caused by these industrialdevelopments.

v Nations should also recognize that growthcan no longer be a sole objective whichstands alone without paying compensationto its environmental consequences nowand into the future.


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Role of Business in Environmental Protection

Meeting regulatory requirements orexceeding;

Cleaning up pollution that already existsand properly disposing of the hazardousmaterial;

Disclosing to investors, both potential andcurrent, the amounts and nature of thepreventative measures taken bymanagement;


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Corporate Responsibility towards

the Environment Traditional business management was

focused more on corporate profits, growth,

and market share with less attention onthe effects on the environment.

In the new global competitive businessenvironment, poor management ofcorporate reputation, employee practices,product stewardship and environmental

management can give rise to social andenvironmental risks that dama e


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Environmental regulation requirements are

no more the issue but also the additionaldemands from stakeholders and society atlarge.

Consumers are currently asking for greenproducts, public authorities place growingdemand on companies' environmental

performance, employees andneighborhood residents are concernedabout the health and safety aspects ofproduction, and non-governmental

organizations are running campaigns for


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Conclusion

One of the objectives of every regulatorybody in charge of environment is to pledged

to amongst others, create public awarenessand provide environmental education onsustainable environmental management,promote private sector compliance withenvironmental regulations


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