GREEN INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN BY THE COLLEGE
- Systematic execution of green environment initiatives
for maintenance of biodiversity
and pollution free environment within the campus
- The green cover of the campus is well maintained by
gardener, departmental teachers and
students along with a documented Medicinal Plant Garden
- Tree Plantation Programme 'Banomahotsav' is observed on
12th August every year
- World Environment Day is commemorated by generating
awareness among students
- Planting of trees are an integral part of Independence
Day and Republic Day
Celebrations. During the lockdown period students were
encouraged to undertake
plantation as an extension approach. Positive response was
received from students of all
departments. After reopening of college, some students
willingly donated these plants to
the college campus which were planted in the medicinal
garden by members of the
Science Club.
- As several trees were damaged during the cyclone Amphun,
care has been taken to
restore the green cover as far as possible
- Dignitaries gracing college functions are felicitated
with saplings in small pots
- Campus cleanliness drive organized by NSS is undertaken
diligently by students
- Preparation of organic manures and vermicomposting of
organic domestic and canteen
wastes is done by NSS. These fertilizers are regularly used
for the medicinal garden soil
enrichment
- Demarcating 'No plastic zone' and strict abidance to the
same
- Use of Renewable Energy: Keeping in mind the benefits of
solar energy to minimize the
consumption of electricity which is produced by converting
the Suns radiation - Bethune
College has installed a Solar PV Plant on 10.9. 2012. The
said plant is located on the
rooftop of the Vidyasagar Bhawan. The approximate capacity
of the plant is 7Kwp
costing Rs. 14.2 lakhs. This has been funded by the CPE
(College with Potential for
Excellence) grant
- Use of LED lights in the buildings contributes to lesser
power consumption
- Student members of Environmental Club of the Student
Activity Cell work relentlessly
towards campus maintenance and beautification. Team of
teachers in the Physical
Maintenance as well as Campus Beautification committee also
strives towards the same.
- Preparation of organic sanitizers by Department of
Chemistry during pandemic
- Effective digital communication through college website
leading to less consumption of papers
- Spreading awareness against Dengue and Malaria
Documentation of Biodiversity for PEOPLES' BIODIVERSITY
REGISTER under the initiative of West Bengal Biodiversity
Board (WBBB) was done by faculty and UG and PG students of
Department of Botany and Department of Zoology in 2020.
View PDF
- Students' submit project on different aspects of
environment as a part of UG Semester II, AECC curriculum.
- College has conducted Environmental Awareness programmes
and seminars for faculty and students. Lectures delivered
for environmental sensitization as a part of the 30hours
Value and ethics course includes - Environmental Ethics and
Sustainability: Issues and Global Perspectives and
Bio-Ethics.
- Dustbins are placed at every corner and all are directed
towards proper use. Maintaining proper protocol for the
disposal of all different categories of solid wastes such as
biodegradable, non-biodegradable, e-wastes and hazardous
wastes are done. Care is taken to ensure that hazardous
waste of Chemistry Department do not mix with the general
waste of College.
- Students, teaching and non-teaching staff members are
advised to use recyclable materials for storing their food,
water etc., to reduce the wastes
- Use of Public Transport is encouraged amongst students
and Staff to reduce air pollution.
- Efforts for Carbon neutrality: The greenery in the
College campus effectively neutralizes the harmful carbon
dioxide. Utmost care is taken to maintain the lush green
environment.
- The underground basement area of the Administrative
building has been used for junk disposal particularly
non-functional instruments. This ensures campus cleanliness.
- Regular AMC of instruments ensures proper energy
utilization and minimizes usage hazards.
Green Initiatives and Waste Management [PDF]
Self Appraised Green Audit Report [PDF]