Educational institutions nowadays are becoming more sensitive to environmental factors and more concepts are being introduced to make them eco-friendly. To preserve the environment within the campus, various viewpoints are applied by the several educational institutes to solve their environmental problems such as promotion of the energy savings, recycle of waste, water reduction, water harvesting etc. The activities pursued by the university can also create a variety of adverse environmental impacts. Environmental auditing is a process whereby an organization's environmental performance is tested against its environmental policies and objectives. Green audit is defined as an official examination of the effects a University has on the environment. As a part of such practice, internal audit (Green Audit) is conducted to evaluate the actual scenario at the campus. Over the years we at Pragnaa have been involved in providing green audit services in Ahmedabad.
The Green audit is a requirement of NACC assessment to the Colleges and Universities and it's practically involves energy conservation, use of renewable sources, rain water harvesting, efforts of carbon neutrality, planting of trees, hazardous waste management and E-waste management.
Green audit can be a useful tool for a University to determine how and where they are using the most energy or water or resources; the University can then consider how to implement changes and make savings. It can also be used to determine the type and volume of waste, which can be used for a recycling project or to improve waste minimization plan. Green auditing and the implementation of mitigation measures is a win-win situation for all the University, the learners and the planet. It can also create health consciousness and promote environmental awareness, values and ethics. It provides staff and students better understanding of Green impact on campus. Green auditing promotes financial savings through reduction of resource use. It gives an opportunity for the development of ownership, personal and social responsibility for the students and teachers.
The audit process will get involve Initial Data Collection, Site walk through and verification of policies, activities, documents and records pertaining to Green Audit.
We at Pragnaa are noted as one of the most trustworthy entity for green audit consultants in Ahmedabad.
