What steps can an enterprise take to protect the environment from the dangers of pollution?

Environment protection is very important for all sections of society a business enterprises plays an important role in the control of pollution. An organisation can take the following steps to protect the environment


● Top management commitment - Top management needs to have a strong commitment toward creating, maintaining and developing work culture for environment protection


● Involving employees at all the levels: The commitment toward environmental protection needs to be shared throughout the enterprise by all the employees of all the divisions as they will implement all the programmes and policies toward environmental protection.


● Lying down policies for environment protection: organisations need to have clear cut policies for environment protection which includes the purchase of quality raw material which does not harm the environment, policies for safe disposal of waste and development of employee skills for pollution control.


● Legal compliance - Following legal compliance -it is very important to follow the laws created by the government for environmental protection.


● Voluntary participation: The organisation needs to participate in a government programme related to the management of hazardous substances and other related training.


● Measuring results- Periodic assessment of pollution control programme in terms of their cost and benefit is important to have steady progress concerning environment pollution Arranging educational workshops and training materials to share technical information and


● Experience with suppliers, dealers and customers to get them actively involved in pollution control programmes.


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