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What is important of Environmental management? Environmental management can be so important because our environment gives a part of what we are whether our culture are dirty people or clean, it is also nice to live in a nice, clean place which is not polluted. It is also important to get people live in that place if a certain city, country is polluted no one will think of living there and visitors will have a negative point of view on that place.

What is the main goal of environmental management? The main goal of environmental management is to protect the environment. This is usually achieved through minimizing a company’s impact on their surroundings.

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Why should you care about loss of waterfowl or other animals? In addition to habitat, wetlands provide flood protection. A single acre of wetlands can store up to 1.5 million gallons of water. A study by the Wetlands Initiative states that restoration of the 100-year flood zone on the Upper Mississippi could have mollified the property damage and crop loss of the the Great Flood of 1993. Environmental management also includes the protection of human health through projects such as the Department of Energy's cleanup of nuclear waste sites.

What is Environment Managament: Environmental management is a process that industries, companies, and individuals undertake to regulate and protect the health of the natural world. In most cases, it does not actually involve managing the environment itself, but rather is the process of taking steps and promoting behaviors that will have a positive impact on how environmental resources are used and protected. Organizations engage in environmental management for a couple of different reasons, but caring for the natural world, following local laws and rules about conservation, and saving money are usually near the top of most lists. Management plans look different in different industries, but all aim for roughly the same goals Significance: Environmental resource management is an issue of increasing concern, as reflected in its prevalence in seminal texts influencing global socio-political frameworks such as the Brundtland Commission's Our Common Future,[2] which highlighted the integrated nature of environment and international development and the Worldwatch Institute's annualState of the World (book series) reports. The environment determines nature of every objects around the sphere. The behaviour, type of religion, culture and economic practices Current Scenarios

To adjust to today's environment of quick social and ecological changes, some organizations have begun to experiment with various new tools and concepts.[43] [44] Those that are more traditional and stick to hierarchical decision making have difficulty dealing with the demand for lateral decision making that supports effective participation.[43] Whether it be a matter of ethics or just strategic advantage organizations are internalizing sustainability principles.[44][45] Examples of some of the world's largest and most profitable corporations who are shifting to sustainable environmental resource management are: Ford, Toyota, BMW, Honda, Shell, Du Pont, Swiss Re, Hewlett-Packard, and Unilever.[31][32] An extensive study by the Boston Consulting Group reaching 1,560 business leaders from diverse regions, job positions, expertise in sustainability, industries, and sizes of organizations, revealed the many benefits of sustainable practice as well as its viability

The National Environment Policy is intended to be a guide to action: in regulatory reform, programmes and projects for environmental conservation; and review and enactment of legislation, by agencies of the Central, State, and Local Governments. . The policy also seeks to stimulate partnerships of different stakeholders, i.e. public agencies, local communities, academic and scientific institutions, the investment community, and international development partners, in harnessing their respective resources and strengths for environmental management. The dominant theme of this policy is that while conservation of environmental resources is necessary to secure livelihoods and well-being of all, the most secure basis for conservation is to ensure that people dependent on particular resources obtain better livelihoods from the fact of conservation, than from degradation of the resource

The key environmental challenges that the country faces relate to the nexus of environmental degradation with poverty in its many dimensions, and economic growth. These challenges are intrinsically connected with the state of environmental resources, such as land, water, air, and their flora and fauna. The proximate drivers of environmental degradation are population growth, inappropriate technology and consumption choices, and poverty, leading to changes in relations between people and ecosystems, and development activities such as intensive agriculture, polluting industry, and unplanned urbanisation. However, these factors give rise to environmental degradation only through deeper causal linkages, in particular, institutional failures, resulting in lack of clarity or enforcement of rights of access and use of environmental resources, policies which provide disincentives for environmental conservation (and which may have origins in the fiscal regime),

market failures (which may be linked to shortcomings in the regulatory regimes), and governance constraints. Environmental degradation is a major causal factor in enhancing and perpetuating poverty, particularly among the rural poor, when such degradation impacts soil fertility, quantity and quality of water, air quality, forests, wildlife and fisheries. The dependence of the rural poor, in particular, tribal societies, on their natural resources, especially biodiversity, is self-evident. Women in particular face greater adverse impacts of degradation of natural resources, being directly responsible for their collection and use, but rarely for 2 K

The principal Objectives of this policy are enumerated below. These Objectives relate to current perceptions of key environmental challenges. They may, accordingly, evolve over time: Conservation of Critical Environmental Resources: To protect and conserve critical ecological systems and resources, and invaluable natural and man-made heritage, which are essential for lifesupport, livelihoods, economic growth, and a broad conception of human well-being Intra-generational Equity: Livelihood Security for the Poor: To ensure equitable access to environmental resources and quality for all sections of society, and in particular, to ensure that poor communities, which are most dependent on environmental resources for their livelihoods, are assured secure access to these resources. Inter-generational Equity: To ensure judicious use of environmental resources to meet the needs and aspirations of the present and future generations. Integration of Environmental Concerns in Economic and Social Development: To integrate environmental concerns into policies, plans, programmes, and projects for economic and social development.

Efficiency in Environmental Resource Use: To ensure efficient use of environmental resources in the sense of reduction in their use per unit of economic output, to minimize adverse environmental impacts. Environmental governance: To apply the principles of good governance (transparency, rationality, accountability, reduction in time and costs, participation, and regulatory independence) to the management and regulation of use of environmental resources. Enhancement of resources of environmental conservation:To ensure higher resource flows, comprising finance, technology, management skills, traditional knowledge,

and social capital, for environmental conservation through mutually beneficial multistakeholder artnerships between local communities, public agencies, the academic and research community, investors, and multilateral and bilateral development partners

Environmental Management System Objectives and Targets At each plant, we first ascertained the type of impacts (environmental impacts) various environmental aspect of the plants operational activities, product manufacturing and services that have or may potentially have on the environment. We then assessed such impacts (environmental impact assessment). Through this process, we identified which environmental aspects have or may potentially have a major environmental impact (identification of significant environmental impact). To reduce the risk of these environmental impacts’ occurrence, we clearly set objectives and targets. The following lists the major objectives and targets established at ISO14001-certified plants. (1) Reduction of wastes and improvement of recycling rate (2) Promotion of energy and resource conservation (3) Proper control of chemical substances (4) Development of environmentally benign products To achieve such objectives and targets, we have developed and are implementing an environmental management system. This entails preparing an Environmental Management Program (EMP) that specifies responsibilities, means, and schedules, among other matters; and periodically monitoring, measuring, and keeping records of key operational variables. Reduction of wastes and improvement of recycling rate • Thorough sorting of wastes • Promotion of general waste recycling • Implementation of plastic waste recycling • Improvement of recycling rate • Reduction of volume of waste per person • Implementation of recycling of all concentrated liquid wastes Promotion of energy and resource conservation • Reduction of paper usage • Reduction of water usage • Reduction of power usage • Development of energy management systems Proper control of chemical substances • Development of chemical-substance management systems • Compliance with the PRTR system • Augmentation of chemical substance monitoring equipment and operation thereof • Conduct of emergency response drills for chemical substance safety Development of environmentally friendly products • Reduction of products’ energy consumption • Identification of products’ recyclable components • Establishment of product disposal procedu

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Environmental management has to be incorporated in business processes The Microsoft Mobile Environmental Management System (EMS) according to the ISO 14001 standard covers our cell phone production sites and large offices. All cell phone production sites are included in the ISO 14001 single certificate. Microsoft Mobile also requires a certified EMS of contract manufacturers and suppliers of mobile phone components. The Microsoft Mobile Environmental Management System consists of: identification of environmental aspects, and evaluation of their significance o objectives and programs for achieving environmental targets o compliance with legal and other regulatory requirements o audits, management reviews, and continuous improvement o operational management (data and processes) for energy and water consumption, waste, etc. The goal of the Environmental Management System is to improve our environmental performance, focusing on: o

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national environment policy A diverse developing society such as ours provides numerous challenges in the economic, social, political, cultural, and environmental arenas. All of these coalesce in the dominant imperative of alleviation of mass poverty, reckoned in the multiple dimensions of livelihood security, health care, education, empowerment of the disadvantaged, and elimination of gender disparities. The present national policies for environmental management are contained in the national forest policy,1988 National Conservation Strategy and PolicyStatement on Environment and Development, 1992 Policy Statement on Abatement of Pollution,1992 , the ; and the . Some sector policies such as the ; ; and ; have also contributed towards environmental management. All of these policies have recognized the need for sustainable development in their specific contexts and formulated necessary strategies to give effect to such recognition. The National Environment Policy seeks to extend the coverage, and fill in gaps that still exist, in light of present knowledge and accumulated experience. It does not displace, but builds on the earlier policies. National Forest Policy, 1988 National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment and Development, 1992 Policy Statement on Abatement of Pollution,1992 National Agriculture Policy, 2000 National Population Policy, 2000 National Water Policy, 2002

Objectives: The principal Objectives of this policy are enumerated below. These Objectives relate to current perceptions of key environmental challenges. They may, accordingly, evolve over time: To protect and conserve critical ecological systems and resources, and invaluable natural and man-made heritage, which are essential for lifesupport, livelihoods, economic growth, and a broad conception of human wellbeing. To ensure equitable access to environmental resources and quality for all

sections of society, and in particular, to ensure that poor communities, which are most dependent on environmental resources for their livelihoods, are assured secure access to these resources. To ensure judicious use of environmental resources to meet the needs and aspirations of the present and future generations. To integrate environmental concerns into policies, plans, programmes, and projects for economic and social development. i. Conservation of Critical Environmental Resources: ii. Intra-generational Equity: Livelihood Security for the Poor: iii. Intergenerational Equity: iv. Integration of Environmental Concerns in Economic and Social Development: v) Efficiency in Environmental Resource Use: vi. Environmental Governance: vii. Enhancement of Resources for Environmental Conservation: To ensure efficient use of environmental resources in the sense of reduction in their use per unit of economic output, to minimize adverse environmental impacts. To apply the principles of good governance (transparency, rationality, accountability, reduction in time and costs, participation, and regulatory independence) to the management and regulation of use of environmental resources. To ensure higher resource flows, comprising finance, technology, management skills, traditional knowledge, and social capital, for environmental conservation through mutually beneficial multistakeholder partnerships between local communities, public agencies, the academic and research community, investors, and multilateral and bilateral development partners.

This policy has evolved from the recognition that only such development is sustainable, which respects ecological constraints, and the imperatives of justice. The Objectives stated above are to be realized through various strategic interventions by different public authorities at Central, State, and Local Government levels. They would also be the basis of diverse partnerships. These strategic interventions, besides legislation and the evolution of legal doctrines for realization of the Objectives, may be premised on a set of unambiguously stated Principles depending upon their relevance, feasibility in relation to costs, and technical and administrative aspects of their application. The following Principles, may accordingly, guide the activities of different actors in relation to this policy. Each of these Principles has an established genealogy in policy pronouncements, jurisprudence, international environmental law, or international State practice

Human Beings are at the Centre of Sustainable Development Concerns: Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. The Right to Development:

The right to development must be fulfilled so as to equitably meet developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations Environmental Protection is an Integral part of the Development Process: In order to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection shall constitute an integral part of the development process and cannot be considered in isolation from it. The Precautionary Approach: Where there are credible threats of serious or irreversible damage to key environmental resources, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation

Economic Efficiency: In various public actions for environmental conservation, economic efficiency would be sought to be realized . This Principle requires that the services of environmental resources be given economic value, and such value to count equally with the economic values of other goods and services, in analysis of alternative courses of action. Further implications of this Principle are as follows: Polluter Pays : 6 7 http://envfor.nic.in/sites/default/files/introduction-nep2006e.pdf

implications of this principle: 1.polluter pays: Impacts of acts of production and consumption of one party may be visited on third parties who do not have a direct economic nexus with the original act. Such impacts are termed “externalities”. If the costs (or benefits) of the externalities are not re-visited on the party responsible for the original act, the resulting level of the entire sequence of production or consumption, and externality, is inefficient. In such a situation, economic efficiency may be restored by making the perpetrator of the externality bear the cost (or benefit) of the same. The policy will, accordingly, promote the internalization of environmental costs, including through the use of incentives based policy instruments, taking into account the approach that the polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest, and without distorting international trade and investment. 2.cost minimixation:Where the environmental benefits of a course of action cannot, for methodological or conceptual reasons, be imputed economic value (as

in the case of “Incomparable Entities” [see below]), in any event the economic costs of realizing the benefits should be minimized. Efficiency of resource use may also be accomplished by the use of policy instruments that create incentives to minimize wasteful use and consumption of natural resources. The principle of efficiency also applies to issues of environmental governance by streamlining processes and procedures in order to minimize costs and delays. .3.Entities with incomparable values: Significant risks to human health, life, and environmental life-support systems, besides certain other unique natural and man-made entities, which may impact the well-being, broadly conceived, of large numbers of persons, may be considered as ”Incomparable” in that individuals or societies would not accept these risks for compensation in money or conventional goods and services. A conventional economic cost-benefit calculus would not, accordingly, apply in their case, and such entities would have priority in allocation of societal resources for their conservation without consideration of direct or immediate economic benefit . 4.Equity: The cardinal principle of equity or justice requires that human beings cannot be treated differently based on irrelevant differences between them. Equity norms must be distinguished according to context, i.e. “procedural equity”, relating to fair rules for allocation of entitlements and obligations, and “end-result equity”, relating to fair outcomes in terms of distribution of entitlements and obligations. Each context, in addition, must be distinguished in terms of “intra-generational equity”, relating to justice within societies, and in particular, providing space for the participation of the underprivileged, and “inter-generational equity”, relating to justice between generations.

Equity, in the context of this policy refers to both equity in entitlements to, and participation of, the relevant publics, in processes of decision-making over use of environmental resources

Legal Liability: The present environmental redressal mechanism is predominantly based on doctrines of criminal liability, which have not proved sufficiently effective, and need to be supplemented. Civil liability for environmental damage would deter environmentally harmful actions, and compensate the victims of environmental damage. Conceptually, the principle of legal liability may be viewed as an embodiment in legal doctrine of the “polluter pays” approach, itself deriving from the principle of economic efficiency The State is not an absolute owner, but a trustee of all natural resources, which are by nature meant for public use and enjoyment, subject to reasonable conditions, necessary to protect the legitimate interest of a large number of people, or for matters of strategic national interest. Decentralization involves ceding or transfer of power from a Central Authority to State and Local Authorities, in order to empower public authorities having jurisdiction at the spatial level at which particular environmental issues are salient, to address these issues

Process of Formulation of this Policy: The preparation of this Policy has involved inputs and consultations with diverse experts, and stakeholders. A draft of the National Environment Policy was prepared through an intensive process of consultation within the Government and inputs from experts The

draft, in English and Hindi was posted on the website of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and responses were invited from individuals and organizations, through advertisements in national and regional newspapers.. The draft was open for public consultation from 21 August, 2004 to 31 December, 2004. Consultations were held with concerned Ministries of the Central Government, and all State/UT governments at meetings of the State Environment Ministers and senior officials. The latter were encouraged to undertake local level public consultations. The draft was also provided to the Members of Parliament and their views and suggestions were invited. The Ministry of Environment and Forests also held consultations with representatives of major academic and research institutions, and key Industry Associations, Voluntary Organisations, and individuals who are well known in the field. Detailed summaries of responses were prepared and the various concerns expressed by the respondents were addressed. Many of the suggestions received have been incorporated in the Policy

Environmental management is a systematic approach to finding practical ways for saving water, energy, and materials, and reducing negative environmental impacts. A proactive environmental management program is a win-win-win proposition because it can help a property save money, get recognized for environmental leadership, and preserve and protect unique destinations.

Environmental Management is a Win-Win-Win Proposition Win 1 – Save money Sound environmental management reduces operating costs and improves profitability. According to a recent survey1 of Caribbean hoteliers by PA Government Services, 50% of Caribbean hotels spend over 10% of operating costs on utilities, and 21% spend over 20%. Most hotels can quickly achieve substantial cost savings with a

modest investment. Figure 1. shows the actual results from implementing an environmental program at Sea Splash Resort, a 15suite property in Jamaica. The property reduced water and electricity consumption by 35% and 24%, respectively, and is now saving almost US$19,000 per year. Sea Splash achieved these savings with a modest investment in simple, low-cost technologies and practices, and has realized an annual return on investment (ROI) of 100%.

2.Get recognized for environmental leadership Adopting environmental best practices can help you stand out from the competition and be recognized through certification programs, awards, tour operator programs, and other special promotions. Getting recognized for your commitment to environmental management can enhance your property’s image with environmentally conscious guests and tour operators. Win 3 – Protect and preserve destinations Each year more than 30 million tourists flock to the Caribbean to experience the natural and cultural treasures that the region has to offer. The hospitality industry, while a critical engine for economic growth, also puts a tremendous strain on the natural "assets" such as beaches, reefs, rivers, and forests. A recent poll conducted by Condé Nast Traveler revealed that: • 91% of the respondents were concerned about the environmental conditions at their chosen destination. • 50% claimed that the environment had become a factor in their travel planning over the last ten years. • 25% have changed travel plans because of what they perceived to

be an environmental issue at their chosen destination. Protecting the attractions that bring visitors to your destination helps ensure the long-term sustainability of your business.