Green Policy

1. Preliminary

A Green Campus is a place where environment friendly practices and education combine to promote sustainable development. The green campus concept offers an institution, the opportunity to take the lead in redefining its environmental culture and developing new paradigms by creating sustainable solutions to environmental, social and economic needs of mankind.

Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya (Autonomous), Latur recognizes for pursuing its strategic objectives, in relation to research and teaching. The College demonstrates higher sensitivity and responsibility in implementing green concepts in the campus. Spreading awarenesson the green practice among students and educating stakeholders regarding establishment and maintenance of green campus is the priority. The College fairly manages waste, water resources, solar and electric energy, conserve natural resources, and provide ecofriendly and solar passive buildings, minimal paper use, etc.

The College is striving to develop on a self –sustainable basis in the areas of power, water and cleanliness. Therefore, this policy represents an important component of the College’s broader sustainability strategy.This document makes out the College’s aims and objectives for safeguarding the environment, the details of the organization and arrangements for implementing and monitoring them in accordance with National Environment Policy2006.

2. Scope

All the stakeholders of Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyalaya (Autonomous), Latur including Management, Principal, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff, Students and those who use the campus shall adhere to the Green Policy.

3. Objectives

3.1 The Green Policy aims

• To promote sound environmental management policies and practices throughout the campus.> • To adopt targets for improving environmental performance. • To manage its operations in ways that are environmentally sustainable, economically feasible and socially responsible. • To ensure a sound understanding of current environmental performance. • To ensure sustainable use of resources and prevent wasteful or damaging practices. • To protect and nurture the environment by exercising proper control over all its activities. • To reduce and prevent environmental pollution.

3.2 Water

• To promote effective water management drip pipe lines, recycling of drainage and rain water harvesting. • To make efficient and environmentally responsible use of water, including identifying opportunities for water reuse. • To inspect taps for draining and repair immediately to avoid loss of potable water. • To resolve andmanage water scarcity problem regularly. • To protect environment towards climatic changes and conservation of resources for drinking water.

3.3 Energy

• To promote installation of solar power equipments/converters. • To promote use of BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) rated electronic equipments.

3.4 Waste Reduction and Recycling

• To spread the awareness amongst society about the waste management for ecosystem and methods for its disposal.
• To create awareness about conversion of waste into renewable energy.
• To set and achieve targets for reducing resource use.
• To increase the rate of recycling of all appropriate materials based on life-cycle principles.
• To implement sustainable resource management practices, based on 3R -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle principles.

3.5 Green Building

• To promote and advocate the implementation of solar passive technology for sustainability and green concepts.

3.6 Paperless Office

• To advocate the benefits of paperless work in reducing the waste production.

3.7 Tobacco Free and Smoking Free Campus

• To prohibit chewing of tobacco and smoking in the campus.

3.8 Awareness and Training

• To communicate internally and externally the College’s environmental objectives and performance.
• To raise awareness among the staff and students of the College’s environmental impact, activities and performance and good practice.
• To arrange appropriate environmental educational programmes for staff and students.
• To encourage and facilitate feedback and suggestions on ensuring good practice.
• Introduce Environmental Studies Course for all UG Students, Environment based Specific Core courses and SEC.

4. Go- Green Committee

4.1 Composition of the Go- Green Committee

i) Principal Ex-officio Chairperson
ii) Vice Principals Ex-officio Members
iii) Faculty Representative nominated by the Principal
iv) Student Representative- General Secretary of the Student Council
v) Non-Teaching Staff Representative- Registrar
vi) Parent Representative- Secretary of the Parent Teacher Association
vii) Industry Representativenominated by the Principal
viii) Alumni Representativenominated by the Principal
ix) IQAC Coordinator- Member Secretary

4.2 Roles and Responsibilities

i) The Go Green Committee shall perform the role of overall planning, executing and monitoring of the ecofriendly initiatives of the College.
ii) The committee will promote environmental consciousness and sustainability among stakeholders and the society.
iii) The committee will take the lead in organizing green initiatives in the campus.
iv) The committee will identify and implement use of alternative energy sources and conservation measures.
v) The committee will look after the audits pertaining to energy, environment, green campus from government recognized agencies.
vi) The committee will review and implement the recommendations of audit.

5. Specific Measures to be implemented for

5.1 Lighting

5.1.1 Most lighting on campus to be upgraded to high efficiency lighting (such as LED technology, etc.) with electronic ballasts.
5.1.2 Increaseuse of day lighting should be considered because use of daylight spaces decreases energy costs and may improve productivity.
5.1.3 Lighting, wherever practical, should be controlled by campus-wide energy
management system.Occupancy times, unoccupied period set-backs, and
environmental parameters, as well as campus-related (and athletic) activities
will be coordinated to ensure the best possible use of resources.
5.1.4 Installation of more solar power generation plants.
5.1.5 Use of ‘Change brightness automatically when lighting changes’ feature for computer screens.
5.1.6 Turn PCs off or into stand-by mode when idle.

5.2 Water usage

5.2.1 Water leaks, dripping faucets and fixtures that do not shut off should be repaired. 5.2.2 Rain-water harvesting should be implemented. 5.2.3 Install water saving devices in toilets and tabs.

5.3 Minimize use of paper

5.3.1 Maximize use of paperless technology i.e. sharing of data/Lecture notes on e-mail, social media, learning management system, etc. 5.3.2 Take notes electronically 5.3.3 Introduce double-sided printing to reduce paper waste. 5.3.4 Reuse of one sided papers for internal college work.

5.4 Purchasing

5.4.1 Energy efficient products shall be purchased whenever possible. 5.4.2 Recyclable and reusable products should also be purchased when feasible to reduce disposal costs.

5.5Monitoring

5.5.1 Continuousreview of energy conservation programs. 5.5.2 Tracking of electricity supply meter readingsto locate problem areas as well as to determine if conservation goals are being met.

5.6 Training

5.6.1 Training must be provided to ensure that both operation and service technicians have the skills and knowledge to effectively achieve energy savings Education. 5.6.2 An education program providing information on utility costs, trends, and user impact on these costs will be arranged.

5.7 Other initiatives

• ISO Certification 14001:2015
• Micro-scale techniques for laboratory experiments involving costly and hazardous chemicals
• Sensor based energy conservation
• Display of posters on Waste Management
• Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
• MIS to make paperless administration
• Ban on single use plastic
• Tree Plantation Drive
• Cleanliness Drive
• Landscaping and gardening
• LED lamps and tubes
• Digital Library/ E-Learning Centre
• Sensitization programmes for the stakeholders
• Establishment of Environment-Club
• Green, Environment and Energy Audit
• Restricted entry for automobiles
• No Vehicle Day

6. Mechanism for waste management

The Green Policy focuses on systematic way of waste management. The College is bound
to comply with waste management policies, reduce
waste management, 3R – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, etc. All stakeholders of the College shall be sensitized about green campus
initiatives through wallpapers, notices, circulars, street play, mimes, etc. There shall be a
mechanism for solid, biodegradable, liquid, hazardous chemicals and e-waste,
minimization, collection, separation, treatment and disposal.

6.1 Solid waste management

For solid waste management the guidelines of International Institute of Waste Management
shall be followed. When economically feasible, recycling shall be expanded to include (or
enhance existing programs) regarding such things as green waste (for composting),
construction waste, and used office waste such as computers. Every trash bin on campus
will be paired with a recycling bin for students to toss plastic bottles, paper, glass, cans and
cardboard into without having to sort it all out beforehand. Using this system, the College
hopes to achieve substantial waste diversion rate.

6.2 Biodegradable waste management

The biodegradable waste including canteen waste, will be used for biogas generation.

6.3 Liquid waste and Hazardous chemicals management

• The hazardous liquid waste of laboratory and usage like acids, different organic
solvents, waste water, soluble impurities, shall not be disposed directly into
the drainage. • The laboratory liquid waste shall be treated by nontoxic methods such as biological
oxidation, bioremediation and phytoremediation. • The hazardous liquid waste shall have a sewage treatment plant to recycle liquid waste. • The nontoxic liquid waste shall be used for concrete mixing on construction sites,
toilet and urinal flushing, for watering plant etc.

6.4 E-Waste management

• The e waste management will be the responsibility of Department of Information
Technology. The e waste should be managed in a systematic way right from
procurement of electronic gadgets by signing an MoU with vendor about buy back
policy. • The staff andstudents shall be encouraged to exchange their old mobiles, laptopsand
other applianceswith new ones from stores where they have such offers. • Electronic goods shall be put to optimum use and theminor repairs should be
undertaken by the staff and the laboratory assistants and professional technicians
as and when required. • Use of pen drives to store the data instead of CD/DVDs. • Use of obsolete equipment should be followed wherever possible.

7. Review and Implementation of Green Policy

• Go Green Committee will review the policy time to time.
• Green policy will be displayed on the college website and communicated to all stakeholders.
• Go Green Committee will look after the implementation of policy in letter and spirit.

for campus population to understand the need for this policy, and how it can positively
impact them by freeing up money from utilities for educational purposes.