环保意识的建立重点.ppt

Environmental Awareness Environmental Awareness General Environmental Information WHY DOES THE ENVIRONMENT NEED PROTECTING? ? Pollution, the generation of wastes and the depletion of natural resources leads to local as well as global environmental problems including: Health safety issues Global warming (the “greenhouse effect”) Ozone depletion Acid rain Deforestation General Environmental Information Types of Pollution Water Pollution from chemical/ oil spillages ? Air Pollution from boilers etc. vehicle emissions ? Soil Pollution from chemical/ oil spillages Incorrect disposal of waste General Environmental Information The University’s Interaction with the Environment Generation of Pollutants Wastes ? Solid Waste Liquid Waste Gaseous Emissions Scrap steel Waste Lab Chemicals Smoke Packaging waste Waste solvents Particulate Waste paper Waste Oils/ lubricants Greenhouse Gases General Refuse Diluted Chemical fumes General Environmental Information The University’s Interaction with the Environment Depletion of Natural resources ? As part of its everyday activities, the University uses; ? Electricity Water Gas Raw Materials Benefits of an Environmental Management System (EMS) Protection of the environment Demonstrate compliance with legislation Reduce risk and liabilities Meet customer requirements Gain marketing advantage Reduce costs Improve public image Significant Environmental Impacts Significant Environmental Impacts arising from the University’s operations are as follows; Air emissions Aqueous Discharge Hazardous Waste Non-hazardous waste Energy Consumption Air Emissions Waste Recycling General Waste Waste Chemicals Environmental Policy The five core elements of the policy are ? Commitment Responsibility Protection Communication Continuous Improvement University’s Environmental Policy Statement The Queen’s University of Bel