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In achieving excellence in teaching and research, Vidya Knowledge Park under Green force initiative aims to manage its activities, buildings and estates to promote environmental sustainability, to conserve and enhance natural resources and to prevent environmental pollution to bring about a continual improvement in its environmental performance.
VKP intends to comply fully with environmental legislation and officially approved codes of practice, and will make continued efforts:
to promote sound environmental management policies and practices in the workof all Faculties, Departments, and other institutions
to increase awareness of environmental responsibilities amongst staff and students
to work with other agencies locally, nationally, and internationally to promote appropriate environmental policies
to implement policies and procedures that contribute to a reduction in the knowledge park’s carbon footprint
to minimise waste and pollution, and to operate effective waste management procedures
to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels
to reduce water consumption
to promote a purchasing policy which will give preference, as far as practicable, to those products and services which cause the least harm to the environment
to avoid use, wherever possible, of environmentally damaging substances, materials, and processes
to maintain the grounds and buildings of the Vidya estate in an environmentally sensitive way
to have regard to environmental factors as far as practicable in respect of the growth of Vidya Knowledge Park and the integration of new developments into the local environment.
to encourage modes of transport by staff and students which minimise the environmental impact.
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