This presentation slide is about the Natural Environment of Business Environment. The context of the presentation is based on India. The major topics presented are: Environmental Protection Sustainable Industrial Development Environmental Degradation Environmental Management System ISO

1. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Presented By
Bimarsh Raj Giri
Roll Number: 15
MBA 2018-2020

2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Natural Environment includes geographical and ecological
factors that influences the business operations.
Why studying of natural environment is important?
• To analyse Interrelation between business and the natural
environment.
• To formulate appropriate policies and strategies to manage the
relationship
• To communicate the policies and strategies to stakeholders for

3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
Sustainable Industrial Development – Strategy to meet the
present needs of industry and other stakeholders without
comprising the ability of future generation to meet their own
needs
Keys to Sustainable Industrial Development
• Cleaner production system
• Integrated Environmental Management System
• Product oriented measures

4. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Environmental Degradation is the process through which the
nature loses its original form. The loss can be due to over
utilization or improper utilization.
Environmental degradation is a result of socio-economical,
technological and institutional activities.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Causes of Environmental Degradation
• Urban Development
• Population Growth
• Heavy Industrial Development

6. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
Preventive Measures for Environmental Degradation
• Reduce
• Recycle
• Reuse

7. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
• Environment Policy is any measure by a
government or corporation or public or private
organization regarding the effects of human
activities on the environment.
• Those measures are designed to prevent or to
reduce harmful effects on human activities on
ecosystem.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND
INDIA
• Article 51 A of Indian Constitution states that it shall be the
duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve natural
environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and
to have compassion for living creature.
• Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972
• Forest (Conservation) Act 1980
• Environment (Protection) Act 1986
• National Forest Policy 1988

9. OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT POLICY 2006
National Environment Policy 2006 is a response to India’s
national commitment to a clean environment.
• Environmental Governance
• Efficiency in Environmental Resource Use
• Conservation of Critical Environmental Resources
• Intra-generational Equity: Livelihood Security for the poor
• Enhancement of Resources for Environmental Conservation
• Integration of Environmental Concerns in Economic and Social

10. PRINCIPLES OF THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT POLICY 2006
• Economic Efficiency
• The Rights to Development
• The Precautionary Approach
• Humans are centre for Sustainable Development
Concerns
• Environmental Protection is an Integral part of
Development Process

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
Environmental Management System (EMS) is a set of rules
which are defined by a collection of policies, processes,
procedures and records for managing an organization’s
significant environmental impacts.
Why Certification of an Environment Management System is
important?

12. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
Effective EMS includes:
• Environmental Policy
• Details of environmental regulations and legislation
• Defined environmental roles and responsibilities
• A formal and regular training session on environmental
awareness program
• Periodic audit to verify the effectiveness of EMS
• Formal review by senior management

13. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (EMS)
Benefit of Environmental Management System:
• Reduction in environment incidents and improved reputation.
• Reduction in waste, including raw materials, utility waste and
waste disposal.
• Increased profits from lower costs
• Improvement in regulatory performance and therefore lower
risk of fines
• Confidence among clients and customers

14. EMS CERTIFYING AGENCIES IN
INDIA
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
Det Norske (DNV)
Korea Management Association Quality Assurance
(KMAQA)
Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)
TUV India Private Limited

15. ISO 14000
ISO stands for International Organization for Standardization
ISO 14000 is a series of environmental management standards.
ISO 14000 represents a family of standards which provides practical
tools for companies and organization of all kinds looking to manage
their environmental responsibilities.

16. ISO 14000
• ISO 14001:2015 specifies the requirements for an environmental
management system that an organization can use to enhance its
environmental performance.
• ISO 14004:2016 guides the establishment, implementation,
maintenance and improvement of a robust, credible and reliable
EMS.
• ISO 14005:2010 guides the phased development, implementation,
maintenance and improvement of an EMS.
• ISO 14006:2011 guides the establishing, documenting,

17. WHY ISO 14001?
• Demonstrate compliance with current and future statutory and
regulatory requirement.
• Increase leadership involvement and engagement of employees
• Achieve strategic business aims by incorporating environmental
issues into business management.
• Provide a competitive and financial advantage through improved
efficiencies and reduce costs
• Encourage better environmental performance of suppliers by
integrating them into the organization’s business system.

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