BIJI ABRAHAM
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
(In association with Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES), Kottayam)
GREEN AUDIT REPORT
Chapter
Contents
Page No:
I
Introduction
1
II
Pre-audit Stage
5
III
Audit Stage
18
IV
Post Audit Stage
21
V
Conclusion & Recommendation
45
Sl. No. Contents Page No.
1.1 Vision and Mission Statements of the College 1
1.2 Total campus area and college building spread area 2
1.3 Previous NAAC grading’s 2
1.4 Campus infrastructure 3
1.5 Augmented infrastructure during post re-
accreditation period 3
2.1 Green Audit agency 5
2.2 Management support 5
2.3 Scope and goals of green auditing 6
2.4 General and specific objectives of green
Auditing
6
2.5 Green audit training by tropical institute of
ecological sciences (ties) 7
2.6 Green Audit training pictures 7
2.7 Target areas of green auditing 8
2.8 Audit forms for data collection 9
3.1 Student groups involved 18
3.2 Site inspection 19
3.3 Review of documents and records 20
3.4 Review of policies 20
3.5 3Audit teams 20
4.1 Energy usage 21
4.2 Water usage 24
4.3 Waste measure and its disposal 26
4.4 Greenery in campus 30
4.5 Consolidation of audit findings 43
4.6 Preparation of action plan 43
4.7 Follow up action and plans 43
4.8 Environmental Education 44
5.1 Suggestions 45
5.2 Recommendations 46
5.3 Commitments after green audit 47
5.4 Audit team 48
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GREEN AUDIT REPORT, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR
Chapter 1
Introduction
Christian College, Chengannur is one of the premier institutions in the field of higher education
in Central Travancore and was accredited by NAAC with A level in 2012-13. It offers nine
undergraduate and five postgraduate programmes. In addition, the college conducts short term
courses to enhance the global competency of students.
In association with government departments, local self-government, NGOs, and other institu-
tions, the college has undertaken a number of extension and outreach programmes. Activities
such as environment conservation and preservation, health care, legal literacy, wetland conser-
vation, agriculture surveys, etc., were conducted in collaboration with governmental and non-
governmental organizations.
In order to bring up a generation with moral integrity and to promote democratic values, the
college organizes talks by experts for the staff and students. Welfare and charity programmes
undertaken for the benefit of the students and the community make the students aware of altru-
ism. The Biodiversity Club and Bhoomitrasena Club highlight the significance of environment
and its protection. Women’s Club in college offers empowerment, acts as a support system
and inform members with professional networking opportunities. Entrepreneurial club famil-
iarise youth to the latest development in business. Health club promotes healthy life skills and
healthy living environment. Democratic principles are followed by the Management and elec-
tions to the Student’s Council are held in the parliamentary form, which helps to articulate
democratic values among students.
1.1 Vision and Mission Statements of the College
Vision of the College
▪ Academic excellence, formation of character, social commitment and search for truth.
Mission
▪ To provide quality higher education for the overall development of young men and women
of Central Travancore,
▪ to empower students and faculty to face the challenges of life in the modern world,
▪ to undertake extension programmes with the active involvement of the community and
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▪ to inculcate human values based on Christian principles by upholding human rights and
dignity.
The vision and mission of the institution are communicated through the college calendar/handbook,
display boards, college magazine, newsletters, websites and brochures to all the stake holders of
the college.
The vision and mission of the college are formulated in accordance with the objectives of the
Higher Education Policy of the Nation. The National Education Policy aims at developing a
deep sense of obligation to promote human well-being, producing generations with moral in-
tegrity and preserving the values of democracy. The college reviews and modifies its vision
and mission in accordance with the changing priorities of National Education Policy. When the
college was started in 1964 its aim was to provide higher education in arts and science of the
highest standard incurring sound learning, building up character and upholding moral and spir-
itual values. In order to integrate with the changing national policies, the mission of the college
was revised to incorporate the objectives of empowering the students and faculty to face the
challenges of modern life, to undertake extension programmes, to promote human values by
upholding Christian principles.
1.2 Total Campus Area and College Building Spread Area
Campus Area 18 Acres
Built-up Area
1.3 Previous NAAC Grading’s
Sl. No.
Phase
Grade
CGPA/
%
Year of Ac-
creditation
Accreditation Pe-
riod
1 Ist Phase B 2004 1999-00 – 2003-04
2 IInd Phase A 3.09 2012 2007-08 -- 2011-12
3 IIIrd Phase Ongoing -- 2018 2013-14 – 2017-18
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1.4 Campus Infrastructure
The college, situated 3 km south of Chengannur on the side of the MC road, is well connected
by rail and road. Spread over an area of 18 acres, the college has 11 buildings housing 37 class
rooms, UG and PG labs, library, central computer lab, administrative offices, Principal’s room,
etc. The following table gives details.
Sl. No. Name of Building Purpose
1. Main Block
Class rooms, laboratories, staff rooms, re-
search labs, Zoology museum, History mu-
seum, Department libraries, Language labora-
tory, Staff rooms, etc.
2. Jubilee Block
PG class rooms, Laboratory, Library, Admin-
istrative office, Central computer lab, Audio-
visual room, Reprographic centre, Career
guidance centre, etc.
3. Golden Jubilee Block UG and PG class rooms, Zoology laboratory
4. New block Office of NSS, NCC, class rooms, etc.
5. Chemistry block (Old) Chemistry laboratory, Departmental library,
staff recreation centre, etc.
6. Very Rev. A. A. Pylee
Memorial building
Meditation centre, Seminar hall, Day care cen-
tre, Gymnasium, Counselling centre, etc.
7. Auditorium Common functions and Indoor Court
8. Canteen Food and snacks for stakeholders
9. Ladies Rest Room Rest room for girls and Women staff.
10. Women’s Hostel Women Staff and Girls Hostel
11. New Women’s Hostel
12. Men’s Hostel Staff and Boys Hostel
1.5 Augmented Infrastructure during Post Re-accreditation Period
Sl. No. Augmented Infrastruc-
ture
Purpose Amount in Rs.
1. Metal Roofing on Terrace Protection from leakage,
Examination hall
19,97,714.00
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2. Quadrangle walkway &
Lawn
Beautification, Courtyard
meetings
3,40,638.00
3. Golden Jubilee Block Class rooms, Staff rooms
and Laboratories
1,25,99,337.00
4. Widening & Tarring of
Road with Walkway
Good road, Safety 15,07,259.00
5. Closed circuit Cameras,
LED display unit
Safety and Transparency 3,36,211.00
6. Library Automation and
Physical Improvement
Cataloguing & Circula-
tion,
Better service, Neatness
1,23,660.00
7. Auditorium Stage, side-
room renovation
Better facility 3,72,332.00
8. New Boys Lavatory Health and hygiene 5,74,495.00
9. Painting of College Build-
ings
Beautification, Neatness 5,67,088.00
10. New Computer Lab Ergonomic Lab Facility 30,69,139.00
11. Computers and its Acces-
sories
More computers with im-
proved facility
1,12,000.00
Total 2,15,99,873.00
The Manager of the college and the governing council is committed in providing improved
facility and infrastructure for students and staff which makes the college a conducive envi-
ronment for research, learning and all round development.
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Chapter 2
Pre-audit Stage
The Governing Council of the college asked the Principal to find a suitable organisation to
provide training and support regarding Green Audit and the Principal in the Staff Meeting au-
thorised the Biodiversity Club to find and conduct the audit process. After consultation with
quite a few agencies the Principal along with Biodiversity Club and IQAC decided to render
the expertise of Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES), an environmental research
and action organisation situated in Kottayam, Kerala.
2.1 Green Audit Agency
Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES) is a leading environmental research and edu-
cation organisation in Kerala with several national and international linkages. TIES is the pio-
neer co-operative venture of college and university teachers, scientists, and professionals for
the cause of nature and conservation of natural resources and environmental protection. After
consultation with TIES a Memorandum of Understanding was prepared between Christian Col-
lege and Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences to provide training for the conduct of Green
Audit and equip the students to complete the report.
2.2 Management Support
The Christian college Manager and Governing Council extended whole hearted support and
commitment in conducting Green Audit during the pre-audit meeting. The management de-
cided to carry-out various environment friendly programmes such as efficient energy and water
use practices, energy efficient electronic and computer goods purchase, proper segregation and
waste disposable methods, water conservation methods, medicinal garden, butterfly garden,
planting tree saplings, distribution of tree saplings to the community, installation of Shan-
tisthal- a project for making artificial groove of RET species, observation of environment re-
lated days, nature camps, field trips, environmental club activities so on and so forth. The man-
agement is also keen to implement sustainable practices based on findings and suggestions
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from Green Audit report. The management is fully committed to inculcate virtues amongst
students in conservation and preservation of nature.
2.3 Scope and Goals of Green Auditing
Green audit serve as a means to identify opportunities to sustainable development practices,
enhance environmental quality, improve health, hygiene and safety, reduce liabilities and save
money and achieve values of virtue. Environmental audits can be a highly valuable tool for
college in a wide range of ways to improve their environmental and economic performance
and reputation -- while reducing wastages and operating costs. Once a baseline data is prepared
after the auditing process, the data can serve as a point of departure for further action in campus
greening. It will also help the college to compare its programmes and activities with other peer
institutions, identify areas for improvement and prioritise the implementation of future pro-
jects. The data will also provide a basis for calculating the economic benefits of resource con-
servation projects by establishing the current rates of resource use and their associated costs.
Simple but effective system was devised and applied to prepare a baseline data and monitor
the environmental performance of Christian College, Chengannur. The aim of green auditing
is to help the institution to apply sustainable development practices and to set examples before
the community and young learners.
2.4 General and Specific Objectives of Green Auditing
The general objective of green audit is to prepare a baseline report on biodiversity and other
resources, measures to mitigate resource wastage and improve resource quality and sustaina-
ble practices.
The specific objectives are:
▪ To prepare a checklist of flora and fauna diversity in and around the college campus.
▪ To suggest measures to improve biodiversity within the college campus.
▪ To monitor the energy consumption pattern of the college.
▪ To assess the quantity of water usage within the college campus.
▪ To suggest sustainable energy usage and water conservation practices.
▪ To find out various sources of organic and solid waste generation and mitigation pos-
sibilities.
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▪ To inculcate values of sustainable development practices through green audit mecha-
nism.
2.5 Green Audit Training by Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES)
Training for staff and students were provided by TIES on 2nd December 2016. Dr. Punnen
Kurien Principal, St. Mary’s College, Manarcaud inaugurated the Green Audit Training Pro-
grammeDr. Principal of the Christian college Dr. Achamma Alex presided the meeting, Dr.
Abraham Samuel - Scientist-TIES and IQAC Co-ordinators Dr. John George Athyal and Dr.
Hysen Thomas felicitated the meeting. The selected 60 students, teacher co-ordinators at-
tended the following training sessions which will last till evening.
A tentative schedule for the day is given below:
11.00 AM Tea Break
11.10 AM - 12.30 Noon Energy Audit Training
12.30 Noon Practical session (mock audit of water and energy)
03.00 PM Water audit training
04.15 PM Valedictory Session
The students were divided into three groups of 18-20 students each, soon after the inaugural
session for three audits. One student co-ordinator and assistant co-ordinator was selected for
each group. The schedule of various audit, time table and duty assignments for each student
were fixed and assigned. Weekly progress and monitoring meeting was arranged regularly.
2.6 Green Audit Training Pictures
Audit Co-ordinator Biji Abraham TIES Co-ordinator Dr. Punnen Kurien
welcoming the gathering Lighting the Lamp
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Training Session
Dr. Achamma Alex during valedictory Staff and students learning for audit
2.7 Target Areas of Green Auditing
▪ Energy Audit
This indicator addresses energy consumption, energy sources, energy monitoring, lighting, ap-
pliances, and vehicles. Energy use is clearly an important aspect of campus sustainability and
thus requires no explanation for its inclusion in the assessment.
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▪ Water Audit
This indicator addresses water consumption, water sources, irrigation, storm water, appliances
and fixtures. Aquifer depletion and water contamination are taking place at unprecedented
rates. It is therefore essential that any environmentally responsible institution should examine
its water use practices.
▪ Biodiversity Audit
All plant and animal species - including humans - are linked together in a complex web of life;
we depend upon biodiversity for our survival. Biodiversity is the key to healthy ecosystems
and ultimately a healthy planet. It keeps the air and water clean, regulates our climate and
provides us food, shelter, clothing, medicine and other useful products. Each part within this
complex web diminishes a little when one part weakens or disappears.
The trees work hard to keep the air we breathe clean and healthy. Their leaves take in much of
the poisonous unwanted carbon dioxide in the air, and replace it with the oxygen we need for
healthy living. In this process, the plants with the help of sunlight, water, minerals and the
green material called Chlorophyll within the leaves change the carbon-dioxide into food for
themselves. When doing this they release oxygen into the air which is vital for all life on earth.
The roots of trees dig deep into the earth and hold it together so that the rain and wind cannot
wash or blow it away. This is very important as the earth has only a very thin layer (seldom
more than one foot) of fertile soil covering it.
▪ Biodegradable and hazardous Waste Audit
This indicator addresses biodegradable waste from college and hostel canteen, paper waste to
hazardous wastes of laboratories and worn-out electric & electronic goods, and plastic wastes.
Hazardous materials represent significant risks to human health and ecological integrity. Haz-
ardous wastes are also leached out through the e-waste generated in the campus. They often
persist in the environment leaving a legacy of land and water contamination for generations.
They also accumulate in the tissues of organisms and become concentrated within food chains,
leading to cancer, endocrine disruption, birth defects, and other tragedies. The minimization,
safe handling, and ultimate elimination of these materials are essential to the long-term health
of the planet.
2.8 Audit Forms for Data Collection
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Bio
div
ersity A
ud
it Fo
rm
Tab
le 1. D
ata sheet fo
r Qu
adrat S
amp
ling
Lo
cation
Nam
e:
Date an
d tim
e of d
ata collectio
ns:
Sp
ecies
Co
de
Nam
e of
the
org
anism
Qu
adrat
(En
ter the n
um
ber o
f ind
ivid
uals o
f each sp
ecies)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Bio
div
ersity A
ud
it Fo
rm
Tab
le 2 D
ata sheet fo
r Tran
sect Sam
plin
g
Lo
cation
Nam
e:
Date an
d tim
e of d
ata collectio
ns:
Sp
ecies
Co
de
Nam
e of th
e
org
anism
Nu
mb
er ob
served
at each p
ositio
n (in
m)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12
Co
llege E
nerg
y A
ud
it
Site S
urv
ey
1. C
ollect th
e site plan
- Mark
the b
uild
ings, ro
ads, g
arden
, gro
un
d etc w
ith p
ositio
ns o
f lamp
s and
electrical dev
ices or eq
uip
men
ts.
2. If site p
lan is n
ot av
ailable, p
repare a reso
urce m
ap an
d m
ark th
e abo
ve item
s.
Sh
eet 1 A
. In
do
or L
igh
ting
No
. L
ocatio
n
No
.
Typ
e 1 U
se 2 C
on
structio
n
typ
e3
Win
do
ws &
do
ors
4/skylig
ht 5/w
all p
aint reflectio
n6
No
. of lig
ht
po
ints
7
Ho
urs o
f use /
week
8
1. C
lass roo
m, v
erand
ah, co
rrido
r, staircase, canteen
, lab, o
ffice, toilet etc.
2. R
oo
m u
se: List p
rimary
activity
such
as lecture h
all, office, art, m
usic, co
nferen
ce, and
ho
me eco
no
mics.
3. C
on
crete, tile roo
f, asbesto
s, with
or w
itho
ut ceilin
g etc.
4. N
um
ber o
f win
do
ws an
d ap
pro
xim
ate size.
5. A
vailab
ility o
f skylig
ht- P
oo
r/Av
erage/P
lenty
.
6. W
all pain
t colo
ur, n
eatness (d
irty o
r clean) etc.
7. B
ulb
Co
un
t/ Watts: Id
entify
the ty
pe (in
cand
escent, flu
orescen
t tub
e, CF
L, L
ED
) and
nu
mb
er of b
ulb
s and
wattag
e of each
bu
lb.
8. A
pp
rox
imately
calculate th
e no
. of h
ou
rs of u
se for each
ligh
t (averag
e use in
a week
) and
record
it separately
.
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Sh
eet 1B
. Ou
tdo
or A
rea
No
. L
ocatio
n
No
. T
yp
e 1 U
se 2 T
ree cov
er3
No
. of lig
ht
po
ints
4 H
ou
rs of u
se / w
eek 5
Rem
arks
▪ P
lay g
rou
nd, m
ain ro
ad, b
yro
ad to
library
, gard
en, b
ehin
d o
f a bu
ildin
g etc.
▪ U
se: List p
rimary
activity
such
as bad
min
ton
cou
rt, foo
tball co
urt, w
alkw
ay etc.
▪ W
heth
er the area h
as tree cov
er blo
ckin
g d
irect sun
ligh
t: rich/ m
od
erate/po
or.
▪ B
ulb
Co
un
t/ Watts: Id
entify
the ty
pe (in
cand
escent, flu
orescen
t tub
e, CF
L, L
ED
, So
diu
m v
apo
ur lam
p, n
eon
bu
lb etc.) an
d n
um
ber o
f
bu
lbs an
d w
attage o
f each b
ulb
.
▪ A
pp
rox
imately
calculate th
e no
. of h
ou
rs of u
se for each
ligh
t (averag
e use in
a week
) and
record
it separately
.
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Sh
eet 2 E
qu
ipm
ent’s/ In
strum
ents/A
pp
liances
No
. L
ocatio
n
No
.
Typ
e 1 N
am o
f the eq
uip
men
t/
instru
men
t/app
liance 2
Usag
e pattern
P
ow
er rating
A
verag
e
mo
nth
ly u
se (in
ho
urs)
No
. of av
erage
day
s of u
se in
an y
ear
Note:
▪ C
heck
the p
ow
er rating o
f equ
ipm
ents, in
strum
ents o
r app
liances fro
m th
e man
ufactu
rers label fitted
on
the b
acksid
e of th
e
equ
ipm
ent.
▪ C
ollect th
e usag
e time an
d p
attern fro
m th
e respectiv
e perso
ns
▪ T
ake th
e averag
e time o
f usag
e ov
er a perio
d o
f on
e mo
nth
or 6
mo
nth
perio
d
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EN
ER
GY
AU
DIT
Meter R
ead
ing
Da
ta E
ntry
Fo
rm
Meter N
o.: …
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
.……
……
……
Lo
cation
:……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
.
Weath
er Info
rmatio
n …
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
..
Date &
day: d
escriptio
n
Tim
e R
eadin
g
Co
mm
ents
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Wa
ter Au
dit F
orm
Tab
le 1. D
ata sheet fo
r entry
of w
ater usag
e pattern
for a lo
cation
/ bu
ildin
g
Bu
ildin
g n
ame:
Lo
cation
Nam
e:
Date an
d tim
e of d
ata collectio
ns:
T
ap n
o./ n
ame*
T
yp
e of th
e tap
(p
lastic/
brass etc.)
Co
nd
ition
(po
or/m
od
erate/ go
od
Av
erage
nu
mb
er o
f p
eop
le usin
g
per d
ay
Av
erage
time
per
head
per d
ay
Av
erage
amo
un
t o
f w
ater
releasing
p
er min
ute
Leak
ing
or n
ot
If leak
ing
av
erage
amo
un
t o
f
water
loss
per m
inu
te
1
Kitch
en tap
1
2
Wash
basin
tap 1
3
To
ilet tap 1
4
To
ilet flush
5
Sh
ow
er
6
Health
faucet
7.
Oth
er
*P
ut th
e correct n
ames an
d list o
f yo
ur lo
cation
as app
licable
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Tab
le 2. C
on
solid
ated statem
ent o
f water u
sage in
the co
llege
No
Fix
tures
Measu
remen
t of W
ater Use (P
er Day)
Rate O
f
Disch
arge
(Liter/M
in)
Du
ration
Of
Use
(Min
utes)
Av
erage
Qu
antity
Per U
se (L
itre)
No
. Of U
ses T
otal D
aily
Uses
(In L
itre)
Per C
apita
Daily
Use
(In L
itre)
1
Kitch
en T
ap
2
Utility
Tap
s
3
Bath
roo
m F
aucet
4
Bath
roo
m F
aucet
5
Bath
roo
m F
aucet
6
Oth
er Bath
roo
m F
aucet
7
Sh
ow
er
8
Sh
ow
er
9
Ou
tside T
ap 1
10
Grad
en/Irrig
ation
Po
ints
11
Lab
Tap
s
No
. of u
sers- ……
……
…... p
erson
s ……
. times a d
ay.
Su
mm
ary
of R
esults
To
tal daily
use o
f water p
er capita u
se of w
ater capacity
of w
ater tank
:
Freq
uen
cy o
f filling th
e tank
s in a d
ay:
No
. of leak
ing
taps q
uan
tity o
f water lo
ss per d
ay th
rou
gh
leakin
g:
Electricity
bill fo
r Pu
mp
& m
oto
r/mo
nth
:
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Chapter 3
Audit Stage
Green auditing was done by involving different student in Biodiversity club, Bhoomitrasena club,
Eco-tourism club and Nature club supported by teaching and non-teaching staff of the college.
The green audit began with the teams walking through all the different facilities at the college,
determining the different types of appliances and utilities (lights, taps, toilets, fridges, etc.) as well
as measuring the usage per item (Watts indicated on the appliance or measuring water from a tap)
and identifying the relevant consumption patterns (such as how often an appliance is used) and
the impact that they have. The staff and learners were interviewed to get details around usage,
frequency or general characteristics of certain appliances. Data collection was done in the sectors
such as Energy, Water, biodiversity and Waste management.
3.1 Student groups involved
Students from the departments of English, Economics, History, Botany, Commerce, Zoology,
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics took part in the data collection of green auditing.
Names of students participated in Energy Audit
Sl. No. Name Club
1. Sreerev T. R. Biodiversity Club
2. Shyam Sathyan Nature Club
3. Bibin Thomas Ecotourism Club
4 Irine Thankam Thomas Nature Club
5. Anjana A. Nature Club
6. Merlin Varghese Biodiversity Club
7. Raghi Reghu Biodiversity Club
8. Jancy Johnson Biodiversity Club
9. Swathy Das Nature Club
10. Sanju Sathyan Bhoomitrasena Club
11. Shinu Bhadran Biodiversity Club
12. Reshma K. Nature Club
13. Bikku Ann Chacko Bhoomitrasena Club
14. Sweety Susan Thomas Bhoomitrasena Club
15. Akhila A. Biodiversity Club
16. Jeffy George Wilson Ecotourism Club
17. Aswathy Rajendran Bhoomitrasena Club
18. Anitha G. Biodiversity Club
19. Remi Mariam Reji Nature Club
20. Greeshma Joseph Nature Club
21. Soumya Mathew Nature Club
22. Jisna M. J. Nature Club
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Sl. No. Name Club 23. Greeshma Prabhakaran Biodiversity Club
24. Aparna Raj L. Biodiversity Club
25. Alkha B. Satheesan Biodiversity Club
26. Neethu Krishnan Biodiversity Club
27. Dhanya Biodiversity Club
28. Kanchana A. H. Biodiversity Club
29. Renuka K. K. Biodiversity Club
30. Ancy Ponnachan Biodiversity Club
31. Haritha Chandran Biodiversity Club
32. Syama S. Biodiversity Club
33. Josna Joseph Biodiversity Club
34. Muhammed Ajmal Bhoomitrasena Club
35. Sharon Anu Joseph Nature Club
36. Anju R. Nature Club
37. Athira J. Nature Club
38. Amina Shajahan Nature Club
39. Laji Joseph Biodiversity Club
40. Kavya Sooraj Biodiversity Club
41. Gopika P.G. Biodiversity Club
42. Divya Damodaran Biodiversity Club
43. Anchu A. S. Biodiversity Club
3.2 Site inspection
Site inspection was done by Faculty and students. The process of green audit was an enriching
environmental awareness programme for the students who participated in the green auditing. The
experience of green auditing was a first time experience for most of the students. They shared
their expectations about a green campus and gave suggestions for the audit recommendations.
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3.3 Review of documents and records
Documents such as electricity bills and water charge remittance bills, laboratory equipment
registers, purchase register, and stock registers were examined and data was collected. College
calendars, IInd phase NAAC self-assessment reports were also verified as part of data collection.
3.4 Review of policies
Discussions were made with the college governing council members and with the Principal
regarding policies on environmental management. The college is very keen in bringing green
practices inorder to make an environment friendly centre for learning and research. The
management is eager to understand the measures practised in disposal of hazardous waste and
better waste disposal or recycling methods possible. The management is keen in installation of
renewable energy sources and hence bring down the excessive cost and wastage of financial
resources.
3.5 Audit teams
Teams for various auditing were formed inorder to collect information and map the electrical and
water equipment’s and devices used in various buildings and campus premises. The information
thus gathered was marked in the structured questionnaire for further analysis. With the expertise
of faculty’s in Zoology and Botany departments flora and fauna diversity were identified and
listed. Water outlets fixed in the college garden, playground, biodiversity garden, and in every
nook and corner were identified and marked inorder to find out its quantity used and frequency
of usage.
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Chapter 4
Post Audit Stage
4.1 Energy Usage
Electricity charges – Rs 53,400 / month
Cost of Gas cylinders – Rs 7,920 / month
Cost of generator fuel – Rs 4,000 / month
Checklist of electrical electronical equipments in college
No. Devices No. kWh
1. Number of CFL bulbs 61 1.22
2. Number of Incandescent bulbs 16 0.96
3. Number of LED bulbs 29 0.58
4. Tube lights 320 19.2
5. Fans 290 17.4
6. ACs 8 8
7. Computers 101 30.3
8. Refrigerators 6 4.8
9. Cooling apparatus 1 0.45
10. Water pump 4 1.48
11. Photocopier 4 3
12. Printers 17 2.04
13. LCD projector 15 5.25
14. Television 5 0.69
15. Number of inverters 7
16. Number of water heaters 4 1.6
17. Scanner 2 0.24
Checklist of Laboratory Equipment
Sl. No. Instrument Kwh
1. Autoclave (12 Nos) 2
2. Computational facilities
3. Deep freezer 2.8
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4. Docking studies setup 0.6
5. Double distillation unit (3 Nos) 7.5
6. Egg incubator 0.5
7. FTIR setup
8. High speed centrifuging apparatus
9. High temperature furnace (2) 6
10. Hot air oven 1.5
11. Kelvin Probe apparatus
12. Lamina r flow 0.45
13. LCR meter
14. Magnetic Kerr effect
15. Magnetic stirrers (6 Nos) 0.6
16. PCR apparatus
(gene multiplication)
17. Photovoltaic apparatus
18. Refrigerated centrifuging apparatus
19. Rotor evaporator (2) 0.2
20. SILAR
21. Single beam spectrophotometer
22. Spectrophotofluorometer
23. Spectrophotometer
24. Spin coating unit 0.5
25. Sputtering unit 2.5
26. Ultra-high vacuum coating unit 2.25
27. Ultra sonicator (2 Nos) 0.25
28. UV visible spectrophotometer
29. Weighing balance (4Nos)
There are many equipment’s mentioned in the above table were not able to identify its kwh, since
the assembled equipment doesn’t have any details regarding it. Also while calculating total energy
usage, the audit team was unable to measure its usage because of its rare usage by lab users.
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Electric Appliance Audit Sheet
Appliance Power
use
(Watt)
Usage
per day
(Hours)
Number of
appliances
Average
kwh per
day (watt
x hours x
no/ 1000)
Average
kwh per
month
light bulb Incandescent 60 1 16 0.96 20.16
Light bulb CFL 18 8 61 8.784 184.464
LED bulb 20 10 29 5.8 121.8
Motor 1000 2 2 4 84
Photocopier 750 2 4 6 126
Fan 60 9 290 156.6 3288.6
AC 1000 2 8 16 336
Computers 300 6 101 181.8 3817.8
Tubes 60 9 320 172.8 3628.8
Printers 120 1 17 2.04 42.84
Water filter 100 3 3 0.9 18.9
LCD Projector 350 1.5 15 7.875 165.375
Total 11834.74
The total energy utilization of the college for different purposes is approximately 11834.74
kwh/month. A hybrid source of energy comprising solar and wind type of non-conventional
category of energy will be a good energy management system for the college.
Electricity charges per month is Rs. Rs 53,400/-month. Energy saving through the replacement
of incandescent bulbs to LED light may be a good energy management system for the college.
Awareness programmes for the stakeholders to save energy may also increase sustainability in
the utilization of various energy source. Although staff are encouraged to switch off their own
lights, monitors and other equipment, the college administrative staff should carry out a lock
down of the building at the end of every day and switch off any lights or equipment that have
been left on. All the incandescent bulbs have to be replaced by low energy bulbs. Lighting in
some areas such as the toilets are controlled by PIR (passive infrared light) sensors. Lighting in
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the library should be predominately LEDs and energy saving bulbs. The College should improve
its monitoring and reporting of energy usage and provide information to campus users.
Another important source of alternative energy source college has to consider is solar power. No
greenhouse gas emissions are released into the atmosphere when you use solar panels to create
electricity. And because the sun provides more energy than we'll ever need, electricity from solar
power is a very important energy source in the move to clean energy production.
Older wiring if necessary has to be replaced. He college building is nearly 40 years old, therefore
wiring maybe replaced from electricity leakage and to protect college and its appliances from
potentially dangerous or expensive damage that may arise due to faulty wiring.
Existing energy management methods in the campus
▪ The college produces LED tubes and lights under the guidance of Dr. Jayakrishnan, Dept.
of Physics with the support of students.
▪ Energy saving campaigns are organised by science popularisation programme by Dr.
Vinoy Thomas, Department of Physics.
▪ Older and damaged equipment’s are replaced if necessary.
▪ Wiring and electrical maintaence are periodically monitored and replacements are made.
4.2 Water Usage
Water cooler with drinking water filtration
facility installed
5 water filter
Number of toilets 59
Number of toilet flush’s 59
Health faucet’s 8
Number of urinals for boys 30
Number of waterless urinals Nil
Number of water taps 95
Number of wash basins 40
Number of leaking taps and quantity 12 taps, 403.2
litres/day
Number of well’s 3
Unused well 1
Water use in hostels 9000 litres/ day
Quantity of water pumped 14,500 -15,500
litres/ day
Water charges paid Rs.7000- Rs.9000
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Total water quantity used 14,906.2 Litres
Activity
Water used
per activity
(litres)
Number of
times
activity
done each
day
Average
water used
by a person
each day
(litres)
Number of
people in
the College
using water
Total house-
hold water
consumption
per day
Hands & face
wash (hostellers)
4 – 6 litres
2 times a day
10/2x2=
10 litres
114
10 x 114 =
1140 litres/day
Hands & face
wash
0.5 – 1 litres
2 times a day
1.5/2 x 2=
1.5 litres
1000
1.5 x 1000 =
1500 litres /day
Bath
(hostellers)
30-40 litres
2 times a day
70/2x2=
70 litres
114
70 x 114 =
7980 litres/day
Toilet flush
(hostellers)
2 – 4 litres
4 times
6/2x4 = 12
litres
114
12 x 114 =
1368 litres/day
Toilet flush
(Staff)
2 – 4 litres
2 times a day
6/2x2 = 6
litres
80
6x80= 480
litres/day
Toilet (students) 0.4 – 0.8 litre 2 times a day 12/2x2=1.2
litres
750 1.2x750= 900
litres/day
Drinking (cup) 0.2 – 0.4 litre 2 times a day 0.6/2x2=0.6 350 0.6x350= 210
litres/day
Cooking
&Washing
dishes (hostel)
-
-
-
-
350 litres/day
Cooking
&Washing
dishes (hostel)
-
-
-
-
450 litres/day
Biodiversity
garden (m2/
once 800-1000
Litres in a week
during summer)
100 - 150 litres
/day
Once a day
250/2x1=125
-
125 litres/day
Leaking/dripping
tap (per minute)
0.280 ml./
minute
-
- - 403.2 litres/
day
Total
14,906.2 Litres
Water audit at Christian College, Chengannur
The water audit was done during the second week February where the usage of water is at the
peak. The college uses 1481.2 litres of water every day. The main source of water is ground water.
Water from the public water supply is also utilized. 403.2 Litres of water is lost through the
leaking of pipes.
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Leakage has to be prevented and various other sources of water need to be found out as well. Drip
irrigation should be practiced in gardens. If water treatment system is installed at canteen and
chemical laboratories the amount of water lost through pollution can be prevented.
A major preference to the recycling of water may be adopted in the college for an efficient water
management. Awareness programmes for the management of sustainable water use will be highly
efficient in this college. Efficient water saving devices should be installed in all toilets. New
toilets that are to be installed should have a dual flush system in place. Water management
systems are to be introduced in the urinals. Some alternatives include spray taps, which can save
about 80% of water and energy used for hand washing. Consider carrying out meter readings on
a regular basis (e.g. bi-monthly) in order to monitor water usage. Not only will this make checking
water bills much easier but will also allow a baseline to be set from which further reductions can
be measured, as well as possibly altering the any leaks.
Existing water management methods installed in the campus
▪ Rain water harvesting system of 4000 litre capacity has been installed.
▪ Water conservation and green awareness campaigns has been conducted on behalf of
Biodiversity club and Bhoomitrasena Club.
▪ Rain water collection pits are digged inorder to recharge ground water.
▪ More greenery has been added consistently inorder to improve ground water resource.
4.3 Waste measure and its disposal
▪ Total Stakeholders – 1250
▪ Class rooms –
▪ Other rooms –
▪ Number of hostel inmates - 120
▪ Number of Garbage dumps – 5
▪ Number of toilets - 59
▪ E-wastes- computers, electrical and electronic parts – Disposal by selling
▪ Plastic waste- Burning, dumping pit
▪ Solid wastes – Damaged furniture, paper waste, paper plates, food wastes
▪ Chemical wastes – Laboratory waste
▪ Waste water – Washing, urinals, bathrooms
▪ Glass waste – Broken glass wares from the labs
▪ Waste treatments – Biogas plant and compost system
▪ Napkin incinerator - 1
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Quantity of waste generated
▪ Bio degradable – 1 kg/day (office)
▪ Non bio degradable – 0.5 kg/day (office)
▪ Bio degradable – 0.3 kg/day (labs)
▪ Non-bio-degradable – 0.5 kg/day (labs)
▪ Hazardous waste – ½ kg/day
▪ Canteen waste (biodegradable)– 14 kg/day
▪ Non-biodegradable – ½ kg/day
Waste
Biodegradable waste = 24 kg/day
Non-biodegradable waste = 2 kg/day
A composting pit is highly essential for the treatment of bio degradable waste generated from the
canteen, hostels, food leftover by students and staff, office, vegetable garden and from the college
campus cleaning process. Different methods such as pit composting, vermi-composting, bacterial
composting using bacterial consortium, may be used to treat the bio degradable waste. Hazardous
waste such as chemical waste from laboratories, E-waste, plastic, glass, tin waste etc. generated
from the college can be collected properly and may be handed over to the local self-governments
treatment yards or else college should install proper chemical disposing unit. E-waste, plastic and
glass bottles, other plastic wastes, cans, broken glass wares, tins etc., may be recycled or sold out.
The College has missed few major recycling opportunities, with the exception of food waste from
the dining halls. Installation of sanitary napkin incinerator at ladies waiting room and increasing
the capacity of existing incinerator in girl’s hostel. Different coloured bins maybe placed inorder
to collect and segregate various types of waste. Training and campaigns in cotton bag making for
students and staff will reduce use of throw away plastic carry bags. Periodical training in health
& hygiene, waste management and disposal, green healthy practices may inculcate a positive
attitude for an clean and healthy living.
There should be proper sign boards displayed to tell students where to go for the disposal of other
recyclables, plastics and hazardous wastes. There should be in place a policy for the handling and disposal
of hazardous materials. The college should have in place plans for dealing with hazardous wastes in
academic departments (art, chemistry, etc.) as well as the maintenance activities (paints, etc.). The college
should ensure that the hazardous materials are disposed of properly. Chemistry department may change
their experiments to green chemistry. Green chemistry is the utilisation of a set of principles that
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reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture
and application of chemical products.
Christian college is committed to manage chemical wastes produced in its practical and research
laboratories in a safe and environmentally sound manner that complies with all applicable central
and state government regulations.
At present in different laboratories of all science streams, following categories of chemicals are
in use: Oxidizers, Oxidizing acids, Flammable liquids, Basic flammable liquids, Inorganic bases,
Organic bases, Acidic Flammable Liquids, Organic Acids, Inorganic acids, Poisons (Toxic
chemicals), Sulphides, Water-reactive, Water-Reactive acids and Non-Hazardous or non-
regulated chemicals.
At present, the college does not have a proper waste management system and wastes happen reach
the environment (air and water). Since the college has a strong commitment to protect the
environment and to be abide by the regulations of the government, in next five years we plan to
introduce “Chemical’s Waste Management Guidelines”.
The college will develop and implement proper management practices in the handling, storage,
and disposal of chemical wastes that are generated in its laboratories. The handling and storage
will be the areas where college will take adequate steps in the campus itself while disposal will
be done in cooperation with a suitable outside agency.
The handling and storage will be strictly according to the “Chemicals Waste Management
Guidelines”.
As part of the guidelines, hazardous waste determination will be carried out for the waste form
all laboratories and it will be stored in separate appropriate containers. As part of the hazardous
waste management, the laboratories will take essential steps to minimise the quantity of waste,
set up a satellite accumulation area, properly label all waste containers, close the waste containers
to minimise exposure to atmosphere, and contact the collaborating waste disposal agency for a
pick up.
The college will be strict on the source reduction of chemical waste. Laboratories will be asked
to maintain the purchase of smallest quantities of chemicals for particular purposes, and share
surplus chemicals with other laboratories. A shift from mercury based instruments (eg. mercury
thermometer) to digital substitutes (eg. digital thermometer) will be made gradually. Laboratories
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will be asked to perform minimum scale experiments and keep software assisted chemical storage
data to avoid duplicate purchases.
Hazardous waste Satellite accumulation areas will be maintained under strict and proper
guidelines. The guidelines will address the requirements of the satellite storage area, properties
of storage containers, storage limit and storage period before pick up. Proper labelling of the
storage containers will be done which will ease the disposal process.
Individual safety of the students and staff working in the laboratories will be ensured along with
the waste management guidelines. The college will provide the safety wears to all in the
laboratory and wearing them will be made mandatory. Safety alarms will be installed in all
laboratories and students will be given training to use fire extinguishers in emergency situations
of fire and explosion. Fire extinguishing cylinders will be installed in all laboratory areas. In
addition, eye bath facility and open area showers will be introduced in front of all chemical
laboratories. First aid boxes will be installed in all departments to help students who can possibly
be injured while performing an experiment.
Existing waste management methods practiced
▪ Cleaning the campus on daily basis.
▪ Segregation of waste into degradable and non-degradable by the cleaning staff.
▪ Waste bin’s in placed in corridors, office and staff rooms.
▪ Incinerators to burn sanitary napkins.
▪ Paper waste for recycling under the initiative of Bhoomitrasena Club.
▪ E-waste and plastic waste disposal at municipal collection centre.
▪ Campaigns for reduce, reuse and recycle by Biodiversity club.
▪ Cotton carry bag stitching and distribution by Bhoomitrasena club.
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4.4 Greenery in Campus
▪ Campus tree cover – 536.46 Sq.M
▪ Total list of campus plant species identified – 104
List of Plants seen in College Campus during Biodiversity Audit
No. Name of the Plant Common names Family
1 Anrographis paniculata Kiriyathu Acanthaceae
2 Asystasia dalzeliana ”
3 Asystasia gangetica Upputhali ”
4 Hemigraphis alternata Murikoodi ”
5 Justicia adathoda Adalodakam ”
6 Justicia procumbens ”
7 Thunbergia grandiflora Bengal trumpet ”
8 Zephyranthes minuta Amaryllidaceae
9 Achyranthes apera Kadalady Amaranthaceae
10 Aerva lanata Cherula ”
11 Cyathula prostrata ”
12 Gomphrena globosa Vadamalli ”
13 Anacardium occidentale Parangimavu Anacardiaceae
14 Mangifera indica Mavu ”
15 Annona muricata Mullathi Annonaceae
16 Cananga odorata Langilangi ”
17 Polyalthia longifolia Aranamaram ”
18 Centella asiatica Kudangal Apiaceae
19 Allamanda cathartica Manjakolambi Apocynaceae
20 Catheranthus roseus Ushamalari ”
21 Nerium oleander Arali ”
22 Plumeria rubra ”
23 Tabernaemontana
divaricata
Nandiyar vattom ”
24 Anthurium andreanum Araceae
25 Caladium bicolor Varnachembu ”
26 Colocasia esculenta Kattuchembu ”
27 Dieffendachia seguine ”
28 Epipremnum pinnatum Money plant ”
29 Cocos nucifera Thengu Arecaceae
30 Dypsis lutescens Yellow palm ”
31 Calotopis gigantea Erikku Asclepidaceae
32 Ageratum conyzoides Kattapa Astercaceae
33 Chromolaena odorata Communist pacha ”
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34 Elephantopus scaber Anachuvadi ”
35 Emilia sonchifolia Muyal cheviyan ”
36 Tithonia diversifolia Veli suryakanthi ”
37 Tridax procumbens Kumminnippacha ”
38 Vernonia cineria Poovamkurunal ”
39 Wedelia trilobata Singapore daisy ”
40 Millingtonia hortensis Akasaveppu Bignoniaceae
41 Casuarina equisetifolia Kattadi Casuarinaceae
42 Quisqualis indica Kulamarinji Combretaceae
43 Cuscuta reflexia Moodillathali Convolvulaceae
44 Evolvulus nummularis ----- ”
45 Euphorbia heterophylla Euphorbiaceae
46 Euphorbia hirta ”
47 Euphorbia milii ”
48 Euphorbia tirucalli Thirukalli ”
49 Phyllanthus amarus Keezharnelli ”
50 Phyllanthus embelica Nelli ”
51 Phyllanthus myrtifolius ”
52 Phyllanthus urinaria Chuvannakeezarnelli ”
53 Caesalpinia pulcherrima Rajamalli Fabaceae
(Sub;Caesalpinioideae)
54 Cassia fistula Kanikonna ”
55 Saraca asoca Asoka chethy ”
56 Senna occidentalis Karinthakara ”
57 Mimosa pudica Thottavadi Fabaceae
(Sub:Mimosoideae)
58 Arachis pintoi Fabaceae
(Sub:Papilionoideae)
59 Centrosema molle Kattupayar ”
60 Clitoria ternatea Sankupushpam ”
61 Desmodium gangeticum orilla ”
62 Hyptis sauveolens Nattapoochedi Lamiaceae
63 Leucas aspera Thumba ”
64 Ocimum tenuiifolium Thulasi Lamiaceae
65 Asparagus racemosus Sathavari Liliaceae
66 Cuphea hyssopifolia ---- Lytheraceae
67 Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chembarathy Malvaceae
68 Sida acuta ---- ”
69 Melastoma malabathricum ---- Melastomaceae
70 Cyclea peltata Padathali Menispermaceae
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71 Tinospora cordifolia Chittamruhtu ”
72 Swietenia mahagoni Mahagony Meliaceae
73 Boerhavia diffusa Thazhuthama Nyctaginaceae
74 Biophytum reinwardtii Mukkuty Oxalidaceae
75 Sesamum orientale Ellu Pedaliaceae
76 Hemidesmus indicus Naruneendi Periplocaceae
77 Piper nigram Kurumulagu Piperaceae
78 Alloteropsis cimicina --- Poaceae
79 Brachiaria ramosa ---- ”
80 Chrysopogon aciculatus --- ”
81 Cynadon dactylon Karuga pullu ”
82 Dactyloctenium
aegyptium
---- ”
83 Digitaria ciliaris ---- ”
84 Heteropogon contortus Soolampullu ”
85 Pennisetum polystachyon ---- ”
86 Chaselia curviflora ---- Rubiaceae
87 Hamelia patens ---- ”
88 Ixora javanica ---- ”
89 Oldenlandia auriculata ----- ”
90 Oldenlandia corymbosa ---- ”
91 Murraya paniculata Maramulla Rutaceae
92 Chrysophyllum cainito ----- Sapotaceae
93 Manilkara zapota Sapota ”
94 Mimusops elengi Elangi ”
95 Scoparia dulcis Kallurukki Scrophulariaceae
96 Solanum torvum Chunda Solanaceae
97 Gauzuma ulmifolia Sterculiaceae
98 Helicteres isora Edambiri valambiri ”
99 Trimfetta rhomboidea Tiliaceae
100 Citharexylum spinosum P arijatham Verbenaceae
101 Clerodendron
infortunatum
Perivalum ”
102 Clerodendron paniculatum Arumasapoo ”
103 Duranda erecta ”
104 Lantana camara ”
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List of seasonal vegetables cultivated
No. Vegetable Plants
1. Plantain
2. Tapioca
3. Birds eye chilli (Kanthari Mulugu)
4. Curry leaves
5. Moringa
6. Brinjal
7. Cooking Plantain
8. Green Chilly
9. Beans
10. Colocasia
11. Ginger
12. Bitter Gaurd
13. Papaya
14. Asparagus
15. Pineapple
16. Lady’s finger
17. Tomato
18. Turmeric
19. Asparagus green
20. Beans naadan
List of Ant Diversity in College Campus during Biodiversity Audit
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily Genus Species Common Name
Formicinae
Anoplolepis Anoplolepis gracilipes Yellow crazy ant
Camponotus
Camponotus compressus Godzilla ant
Camponotus irritans Carpenter ant
Camponotus parius Silver-Backed honey ant
Oecophylla Oecophylla smaragdina Weaver ant
Paratrichina Paratrichina longicurinus Black crazy ant
Myrmicinae
Carebara Pheidologeton affinis Not available
Crematogaster Crematogaster sp Valentine ant
Cocktail ant
Meranoplus Meranoplus bicolour Silky shield
Monomorium Monomorium pharaonis Pharaoh ant
Pheidole
Pheidole dentate Big headed ant
Pheidole megacephala Big headed ant
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Solenopsis Solenopsis geminata Fire ant, Ginger ant
Dolichoderinae Tapinoma Tapinoma
melanocephalaum
Ghost ant
Ponerinae
Diacamma
Diacamma assamense Greater striated
Bispinous ant
Diacamma rugosum Queenless ponerine ant
Diacamma scalpratum Gaint ponerine ant
Odontomachus Odontomachus
haematodus
Greater trapjaw ant
List of Butterfly Diversity in College Campus during Biodiversity Audit
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta, Sub order: (Butterflies)
Family Common Name Scientific Name
Papilionidae
(Swallowtails)
Southern Birdwing Troides minos
Blue Mormon Papilio polymnestor
Crimson Rose Pachliopta hector
Common Mormon Papilio polytes romulus
Tailed Jay Graphium agamenon menides
Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleus
Peridae
(Whites & Yellows)
Lemon Emigrant Catapsilia pomona
Mottled Emigrant Catopsilia pyranthe
Psyche Leptosia nina
Common Jezebel Delias eucharis
Grass Yellow Eurema hecabe simulate
Nymphalidae
(Brush-footed
Butterflies)
Blue Tiger Tirumala limniace
Common Crow Euploea core
Plain Tiger Danus chrysippus
Striped Tiger Danus genutia
Tamil Yeoman Cirrochroa thais
Rustic Cupha erymanthis
Indian Fritillary Argyreus hyperbius hybrida
Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus
Lycaenidae
(Blues)
Bright Babul Blue Azanus ubaldus
Common Cerulean Jamides celeno aelianus
Indian Cupid Everes lacturnus syntala
Malayan Megisba malaya
Pale Glass Blue Zizeeria maha ossa
Red Pierrot Talicada nyseus
Hespiridae
(Skippers)
Bush Hopper Ampittia dioscorides
Grass Demon Udaspes folus
Common Banded Awl Hasora chromus
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Plant Identification with support of Butterfly Identification with support of
Dr. Fijesh Vijayan Dr. Abhilash R
Energy audit led by Dr. Jayakrishnan Information gathering from college canteen
on kitchen waste generation and disposal
Water Audit team gathering information from Dr. Abhilash R.
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List of Plants in Shanthisthal , Biodiversity Garden
No. Scientific Name Malayalam Name English Name
1. Annona squamosa B¯¨¡ Custard Apple
2. Nephelium lappaceum dw]q«m³ Rambutan
3. Simarouba glauca e£vanXcq Paradise Tree
4. Adenanthera pavonina a©mSn Circassian Tree
5. Holarrhena pubescens IpSI¸me Tellicherry Tree
6. Terminalia bellarica Xm¶n Belliric Myrobalan
7. Cassia fistula IWns¡m¶ Golden Shower Tree
8. Saraca asoca AtimIw Asoka
9. Hydnocarpus pentandra atcm«n Chaulmugra
10. Lagerstroemia speciosa aWnacpXv Banaba
11. Puthranjiva roxburghii ]q{X³Poh Officinal Drypetes
12. Cinnamomum malabatrum h¿\ Cinnamomum
13. Baccaurea courtallensis ap«n¸gw Mootapalam
14. Alstonia scholaris Ggnew ]me Devil Tree
15. Strychnos nux - vomica Imªncw Poison Nut
16. Ficus racemosa A¯n Cluster Fig Tree
17. Acacia catechu Icn§men Black Catechu
18. Mesua ferrea \m¦v Iron Wood Tree
19. Ficus benghalensis t]cm Banyan Tree
20. Ficus microcarpa C¯n Indian Laural
21. Spondias pinnata A¼gw Wild Mango
22. Aegle marmelos Iqhfw Bael Tree
23. Terminalia arjuna \oÀacpXv Arjuna Myrobalan
24. Aporosa lindleyana sh«n Aporosa Tree
25. Anthocephalus cadamba IS¼v Burflower Tree
26. Mangifera indica amhv Mango Tree
27. Madhuca longifolia Cen¸ Mahua Tree
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28. Oroxylum indicum ]eI]¿m\n Trumpet Flower
29. Cinnamomum macrocarpum Idph Ceylon Cinnamon
30. Alstonia venenata AWenthKw
Poison Devil Tree
31. Helicteres isora CSw¸ncnhew¸ncn Indian Screw Tree,
32. Olea dioica FS\ Rose Sandal Wood
33. Ficus hispida Fcpa\m¡v Hairy Fig
34. Careya arborea t]gv Wild Guava
35. Macaranga peltata h« Chandada
36. Hopea parviflora X¼Iw Malabar Ironwood
37. Symplocos cochinchinensis ]mt¨män Lodhri
38. Vitex negundo Icnt\m¨n Chaste Tree
39. Asparagus racemosus iXmhcn Asparagus
40. Pterocarpus santalinus càNµ\w Red Sandal
41. Artocarpus hirsutus Bªnen Wild Jack
42. Citharexylum spinosum ]mcnPmXIw Fiddle Wood
43. Bombax ceiba apÅnehv Silk Cotton Tree
44. Mimusops elengi Ceªn Bulletwood
45. Syzygium cumini Rmh Black Plum
46. Myxopyrum serratulum NXpcapà Myxopyrum
47. Phyllanthus acidus Acns\Ãn Star Gooseberry
48. Justicia adhatoda BStemSIw Malabar Nut
49. Garcinia Gummi-gutta IpSw]pfn Pot Tamarind
50. Couroupita guianensis \mKenwKacw Cannon Ball Tree
51. Carica papaya ]¸mb Pappaya
52. Stereospermum chelonoides ]mXncn Indian Trumpet Tree
53. Elaeocarpus sphaericus cp{Zm£w Bead Tree
54. Dysoxylum malabaricum AIn White Cedar
55. Sesbania grandiflora AKkvXyNoc Agastta
56. Meristica beddomei Im«p PmXn Wild Nutmeg
57. Pajanelia longifolia Bgm´Â Fountain Tree
58. Dalbergia latifolia ho«n Rose Wood
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59. Cycas circinalis Cu´v Sogo Palm
60. Lannea coromandelica DZn Indian Ash Tree
61. Dipterocarpus indicus IÂss]³ Garjan Tree
62. Dipterocarpus bourdillonii Imcªnen Dipterocarpus
63. Cassia siamea kntem¬sIm¶ Siamese Senna
64. Crateva magna \oÀamXfw Tree Leaved Caper
65. Holoptelea integrifolia Bh Indian Elm
66. Clerodendrum serratum sNdptX¡ Blue flowered glory
67. Cocculus laurifolius BSpsXmS]me Marpinki
68. Baliospermum montanum \mKZ´n Red Physic Nut
69. Schleichera oleosa ]qhw Ceylon Oak
70. Lawsonia inermis ssaem©n Henna
71. Trewian udiflora ]¼cIp¼nÄ False White Teak
72. Barringtonia racemosa kap{ZImb Fish-Poison Wood
73. Borassus flabellifer Icn¼\ Palmyra Palm
74. Cassia javanica ]n¦vsIm¶ Pink Shower
75. Vitex altissima abnseffv Peacock Chaste Tree
76. Jacaranda mimosifolia \oesIm¶ Jacaranda
77. Elaeocarpus angustifolius cp{Zm£w Beed Tree
78. Citrus reticulata ssN\okvHmd©v Mandarin
79. Psidiumguajava nana
an\nt]c Dwarf Guava
80. Bombax insigne IÃnehv Swowy Silk Cotton Tree
81. Hymenodictyon orixense ]q¨ IS¼v Bridal Couch Tree
List of medicinal plants in Bhoomitrasena club medicinal garden
S. No Scientific name Family Vernacular Name
1 Piper chaba Piperaceae _w¥Xn¸en
2 Piper sp Piperaceae apfIpXn¸en
3 Piper sp Piperaceae hnizwXn¸en
4 Piper longum Piperaceae Im«vXn¸en
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5 Acorus calamus Araceae hb¼v
6 Bacopa monnieri Scrophulariaceae {_Òn
7 Kaempferia galanga Zingiberaceae It¨mew
8 Solanum violaceum Solanaceae sNdphgpXn\
9 Solanum virginianum Solanaceae I³ I¯ncn
10 Solanum lasiocarpum Solanaceae shfp¯ hgpXn\
11 Solanum americanum Solanaceae aWnX¡mfn
12 Orthosiphon aristatus Lamiaceae ]q¨ aoi Xpfkn
13 Ocimum sp Lamiaceae shÅ Xpfkn
14 Oscimum americanum Lamiaceae Im\\ Xpfkn
15 Coleus sps Lamiaceae sNdptX¡v Xpfkn
16 Mentha peppermint Lamiaceae an³Uv Xpfkn
17 Ocimum sp Lamiaceae akme Xpfkn
18 Artemesia nilagirica Asteraceae IÀ¸qc Xpfkn
19 Ocimum tenniflorum Lamiaceae IrjvW Xpfkn
20 Ocimum sp Lamiaceae AKkvXy Xpfkn
21 Plectranthus zeylanicus Lamiaceae Ccpthen
22 Plectranthus amboinicus Lamiaceae ]\n¡qÀ¡
23 Pogostemon cabin Lamiaceae Ccpthenip²w
24 Cissus quadrangularis Chrysobalanaeace Rhc
25 Cissus quadrangularis Chrysobalanaeace N§ew ]c (]c¶Xv)
26 Cissus quadrangularis Chrysobalanaeace N§ew ]c (DcpXv)
27 Pogostemon cablin ]t¨mfn
28 Plumbago indica Plumbaginaceae Nph¶ sImSpthen
29 Plumbago auriculata Plumbaginaceae \oe sImSpthen
30 Curcuma zedoaria Zingiberaceae aª¡ph
31 Curcuma aromatica Zingiberaceae IkvXqcnaªÄ
32 Kaempferia rotunda Zingiberaceae sN§\oÀIng§v
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33 Eclipta Sps Asteraceae aª It¿m\n
34 Eclipta prostrata Asteraceae shÅ It¿m\n
35 Vernonia cineria Asteraceae ]qhmwIpdp´Â
36 Strobilanthes Sps Acanthaceae NXpcIpdnªn
37 Curcuma caesia Asteraceae IcnaªÄ
38 Biophytum sensitivum Geraniaceae ap¡pÁn
39 Hygrophilla schulli Acanthaceae hb¨pÅn
40 Spilanthes calva Asteraceae A{Imhv
41 Allium sativum Lilliaceae shfp¯pÅn
42 Chromalaena triplinerve Asteraceae A¿¸\
43 Aloe vera Lilliaceae IÁmÀhmg
44 Hemigraphis colorata Acanthaceae apdnIqSn]¨
45 Ipomea obscura Convolvulaceae XncpXmfn
46 Baliospermum montanum Euphorbiaceae \mKZ´n
47 Lecuas aspara Lamiaceae Xpw_
48 Pseudarthria viscida Fabaceae aqhne
49 Cyclea peltata Menispermaceae ]mS¯mfn
50 Eryngium foetidum Umbelliferae B{^n¡³aÃn
51 Curculigo orchioides Hypoxidaceae \ne¸\
52 Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Icns\m¨n
53 Stevia ruboldiana Asteraceae Ìohnb
54 Clittoria ternatea Fabaceae shÅ iwJp]pj]w
55 Datura metel Solanaceae \neD½w
56 Phyllanthus niruri Euphorbiaceae IogmÀs\Ãn
57 Aristolochia indica Aristolochaceae KcpUsImSn
58 Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae Ipi
59 Alistonia venenata Apocynaceae Xo¸me
60 Appama sylcosa Aristolochaceae tImSmÈmcn Aev]w
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61 Pandanus amaryllifolius Pandanaceae cw`
62 Ruta graveolansis Rutaceae AcpX
63 Andrographis paniculata Acanthaceae \oeth¸v
64 Andrographis sps Acanthaceae hÅnIncnbm¯v
65 Hemedesmus indicus Asclepediaceae \dp\on
66 Indigofera tinctoria Fabaceae \oebacn
67 Abelosmus moschatus Malvaceae IkvXqcnsh
68 Oxalis corriculata oxalidaceae ]pfnbmdne
69 Cardiospermum halicacabum Sapindaceae Dgnª
70 Selaginella sps Selaginellaceae KcpU]¨
71 Hygrophilla sps Acanthaceae \oÀapÅn
72 Vetiveria Poaceae cma¨w
73 Trichopus zeylanicus Tricopodiaceae BtcmKy]¨
74 Desmodium gyrans Fabaceae cma\ma¸¨
75 Gossypium herbaceum Malvaceae Ipcp¸cp¯n
76 Aristolochia sps Aristolochiaceae IÀfIw
77 Sacrostemma acidium Asclepediaceae tkmaeX
78 Clerodendron serratum Verbenaceae sNdptX¡v
79 Cissus discolor Vitaceae sRcnªmw]pfn
80 Catheranthus roseus Apocynaceae iht¡m«¸¨
81 Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae Z´]me
82 Salacia oblonga Hippocrataceae s]m³Ipcn
83 Ipomea mauritiana Convolvulaceae ]mÂapXIv
84 Myxopyrum smilacifolium Oleaceae NXpcapÃ
85 Chonemorpha fragrans Apocynaceae s]cpwIpp_
86 Justitia beddomei Acanthaceae NnÁmStemSIw
87 Asparagus racemosus Lilliaceae iXmhcn
88 Argyreia nervosa Convolvulaceae kap{Z]¨
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4.5 Consolidation of audit findings
Green Audit will create a greater appreciation and under- standing of the impact of college’s
actions on the environment. Christian College have successfully been able to identify the impacts
on the environment through the various auditing exercises. The green auditing exercise have
brainstormed and provide insights on practical ways to reduce negative impact on the
environment. Participating in this green auditing procedure have gained knowledge about the
need of sustainability of the college campus. It will create awareness around the use of the Earth’s
resources in your home, college, local community and beyond. Christian College should adopt an
Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policy, and work towards creating and implementing a
strategy to reduce the environmental impact of its purchasing decisions. White good producing
companies are rapidly developing in the area of energy efficiency. Many computer hardware and
electrical supply companies now cooperate with customers to reclaim old or damaged parts.
Although over twice as expensive up front, LCD monitors are estimated to use 40-60% less
energy overall than CRTs. All computers purchased by the college have an Energy Star rating,
which is beginning to be a standard requirement for computers.
4.6 Preparation of action plan
Management’s policies referring to College and approach towards the use of resources need to be
considered in purview of green audit report. An environmental policy should be formulated by
the management of the college. The college should have a policy on green awareness raising or
training programmes for students and staff, green awareness policy right from kitchen staff to
procurement policy by the management. Based on the policies, college should have an action
plan. The green auditing report will be a base line for the action plan to be evolved.
4.7 Follow up action and plans
Green Audits are exercises which generate considerable quantities of valuable environment and
resource management information. The time and effort and cost involved in this exercise is often
considerable and in order to be able to justify this expenditure, it is important to ensure that the
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findings and recommendations of the audit are considered at the correct level within the
organisation and action plans and implementation programmes based on the audit findings.
Audit follow up is part of the wider process of continuous improvement. Without follow up, the
audit becomes an isolated event which soon becomes forgotten in the pressures of organisational
priorities and the passing of time.
4.8 Environmental Education
The following environmental education programmes may be implemented in the college before
the next green auditing:-
Training programmes in solid waste management, liquid waste management, setting up of
biodiversity garden, tree management, medicinal plant nursery, butterfly garden, vegetable
cultivation, water management, energy management, landscape management, pollution
mitigation methods, and water filtration methods.
▪ Display of environmental awareness board such as – Save water, save electricity, No
wastage of food/water, no smoking, switch off light and fan after use, plastic free campus
etc.,
▪ Give priority to environmental clubs and its programmes
▪ Set up model rainwater harvesting system, vegetable garden, medicinal plant garden,
butterfly garden etc,
▪ Conduct exhibition on throw away plastic danger, recyclable products etc
▪ Display various slogans and pictures to protect environment
▪ Implement chemical treatment system for waste water from the laboratories and
incinerators,
▪ Different coloured waste bins to segregate waste and its easy collection.
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Chapter 5
Conclusion and Recommendations
Green Audit is the most efficient way to identify the strength and weakness of environmental
sustainable practices and to find a way to solve problem. Green Audit is one kind of professional
approach towards a responsible way in utilising economic, financial, social and environmental
resources. Green audits can “add value” to the management approaches being taken by the college
and is a way of identifying, evaluating and managing environmental risks (known and unknown).
There is scope for further improvement, particularly in relation to waste, energy and water
management. The college in recent years consider the environmental impacts of most of its
actions and makes a concerted effort to act in an environmentally responsible manner. Even
though the college does perform fairly well, the recommendations in this report highlight many
ways in which the college can work to improve its actions and become a more sustainable
institution.
5.1 Suggestions
Some of the very important suggestions are:-
a) Adopt the proposed Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policy, and work towards
creating and implementing a strategy to reduce the environmental impact of its purchasing
decisions.
b) Increase recycling education on campus.
c) Increase Awareness of Environmentally Sustainable Development- Use every opportunity
to raise public, government, industry, foundation, and university awareness by openly
addressing the urgent need to move toward an environmentally sustainable future.
d) Educate for Environmentally Responsible Citizenship- Establish programs to produce
expertise in environmental management, sustainable economic development, population,
and related fields to ensure that all university graduates are environmentally literate and
have the awareness and understanding to be ecologically responsible citizens.
e) Practice Institutional Ecology- Set an example of environmental responsibility by
establishing institutional ecology policies and practices of resource conservation,
recycling, waste reduction, and environmentally sound operations.
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f) Involve All Stakeholders- Encourage involvement of government, foundations, and
industry in supporting interdisciplinary research, education, policy formation, and
information exchange in environmentally sustainable development. Expand work with
community and nongovernmental organizations to assist in finding solutions to
environmental problems.
g) Collaborate for Interdisciplinary Approaches- Convene university faculty and
administrators with environmental practitioners to develop interdisciplinary approaches
to curricula, research initiatives, operations, and outreach activities that support an
environmentally sustainable future.
h) Adopt the proposed Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policy, and work towards
creating and implementing a strategy to reduce the environmental impact of its purchasing
decisions.
i) Increase reduce, reuse, and recycle education on campus.
5.2 Recommendations
i. Installation Biogas plant and Compost units
ii. Installation of Solar panels to generate electricity
iii. Installation of Incinerators to dispose sanitary napkins
iv. Installation of rain water harvest methods on roof top and ground.
v. Dig sufficient rain water pits in the 18 acre campus wherever possible and maintain it
regularly.
vi. Set up water recycling unit where the recycled water can be used for gardening in college
and hostels.
vii. Grow up vegetable garden and medicinal garden and gradually develop it as a nursery.
viii. Develop a butterfly garden that arouse appreciation towards flora and fauna diversity.
ix. Cut down ‘acacia trees’ and ‘rubber trees’ which is abundant in campus and grow up
diversity and let it become a natural laboratory for students, researchers and scholars.
x. Name all the trees and plants with its common name and scientific name.
xi. Display boards of fauna diversity to generate enthusiasm for learners.
xii. Layout ‘Green Chemistry’ that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous
substances in the design, manufacture and application of chemical products.
xiii. Install waste water system for chemistry labs.
xiv. Organize earn while learn eco-friendly programmes
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xv. Conduct exhibitions for parents and public on environment and sustainable practices.
xvi. Organize earn while learn eco-friendly programmes.
xvii. Arrange training programmes on environmental management system and nature
conservation.
xviii. Declare the campus plastic free and implement it thoroughly.
xix. Adopt an environment policy for the college.
xx. Establish an E-waste collection centre in campus.
xxi. Ensure participation of students and teachers in local environmental issues.
xxii. Renovation of cooking system in the canteen to save gas.
xxiii. Establish a purchase policy that is energy saving and eco-friendly.
xxiv. Replace incandescent and CFL lamps with LED lights.
xxv. Replace LCD computer monitors with LED monitors.
xxvi. Conduct seminars, workshops and exhibitions on environmental education.
xxvii. Establish water, energy and waste management systems.
xxviii. Avoid plastic/thermocol plates and cups in the college level or department level functions.
xxix. Introduce add-on courses eco-friendly income generating to all interested students.
5.3 Commitments after Green Auditing
In the light of green audit the College should, adopt some additions in the vision and mission
statements promoting compliance with environmental laws and regulations for sustainable
existence of the college.
Vision Statement
The college is committed to becoming an innovative leader among academic institutions in the
areas of environmental education and research and in the practice of environmental management
and stewardship.
The college is obliged to the principle of sustainable development, and will use its resources in a
manner that does not compromise the ability of future generations of the college and global
communities to meet their needs.
Mission Statement
The college is devoted to promote the environment management and conservation in the college
campus and community with the purpose to identify, quantify, describe and prioritize framework
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of environment sustainability in compliance with the applicable regulations, policies and
standards.
5.4 Audit Team
The Green Audit is a team effort which was led by the following faculty’s in charge of various
teams.
Energy Audit : Dr. R. Jayakrishnan
Water Audit : Dr. Rajesh R.
Biodiversity Audit : Dr. Abhilash R.
Dr. Fijesh Vijayan
Dr. Jyothi Kanchan S.
Audit Co-ordinator : Sri. Biji Abraham
Training & Support : Dr. Punnen Kurien
Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES), Kottayam
Biji Abraham
Green Audit Co-ordinator