GREEN PROTOCOL POLICY

Being environment-friendly is one of the basic aspects of achieving a sustainable and healthy atmosphere on a campus. Future technologies and infrastructure should emphasize the dependence between technology and nature. Proper environment management following green protocol is essential for sustainable development. Responsibility to protect the environment is essential for the survival of humanity. This policy statement emphasizes the institution’s approach to environmental protection and maintains a green protocol, which will be ensured through periodic and regular audits.

A systematic, documented, periodic, and objective evaluation of how well environmental organization, management, and equipment are performing aims to safeguard the environment and natural resources in the functioning of the institution and the dissemination of knowledge.

Besides initiatives for environmental protection, the Green Protocol Policy includes energy management, waste management, and water management, which are dealt with separately considering the importance of each, and policies and procedures have been formulated for these topics.

Policy Statement

SGDC vows to protect the environment by maintaining a green, eco-friendly campus and by creating awareness among all its stakeholders both as individuals and members of society, thereby contributing to the aim of a prosperous, sustainable, healthy, and comfortable abode.

Planning and Molding

• Involve all stakeholders and establish various committees for implementation, monitoring, and documentation.
• Host and attend seminars, conferences, and workshops regarding environmental sustainability.
• Establish MOUs and agreements with organizations responsible for waste management.

Implementation

• Implement green protocol through designated committees.
• Channel waste management protocols and monitor compliance.
• Raise awareness among all stakeholders and make them responsible for environmental protection.
• Divide the campus into zones by placing signboards and using color coding for waste segregation and the utilization of renewable resources.
• Monitor and record progress in logbooks and assess it through periodic committee meetings.
• Faculty members and student representatives from all batches will lead the team.
• Lab staff will report to the concerned department faculty to ensure smooth execution of resource management within the campus.
• Ensure that plastic usage is reduced within the college campus.
• Develop an internal inspection system for various equipment available on campus.
• Maintain a monthly inventory of e-waste in a standardized format.
• Implement measures to achieve carbon neutrality.
• Environmental monitoring will be conducted by state agencies.
• Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) should be converted to zero discharge.
• Observe various important environmental awareness days, such as Ozone Day, Environment Day, and Earth Day.
• Conduct invited talks on updated policies and various dimensions of environmental studies and green protocol.
• Encourage activities such as recycling, reuse, repair, and refurbishing.
• Implement community outreach activities to promote environmental awareness.