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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

11

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

.

13

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

.

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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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GREEN AUDIT, CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, CHENGANNUR

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]cmÂ 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 RmhÂ Black Plum

46. Myxopyrum serratulum NXpcapÃ 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 AInÂ 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 BhÂ 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 hbÂ¨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 understanding 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