TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION, PURPOSE AND SCOPE

1. INTRODUCTION

Vel Tech High Tech Dr.Rangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College establishes this Green Campus Policy as a controlled institutional document for transparent governance, quality enhancement and continuous improvement.

2. PURPOSE

To create and maintain an environmentally responsible, resource-efficient, clean, safe and sustainable campus through measurable green practices.

3. SCOPE

All academic blocks, laboratories, offices, hostels, transport systems, events, procurement, landscaping, waste systems, utilities and campus users.

OBJECTIVES

4. OBJECTIVES

• Promote clean, green and plastic-reduced campus practices.
• Improve energy, water, waste and biodiversity management.
• Strengthen environmental awareness among students and staff.
• Integrate green campus evidence into NAAC, NBA, NIRF and institutional sustainability reporting.
• Ensure periodic green, energy and environment audits.

POLICY FRAMEWORK

5. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Prevention is preferred over treatment and disposal.
2. Resource use shall be measured before improvement claims are made.
3. Campus greenery shall prioritize native, safe and maintainable species.
4. Waste shall be segregated at source and disposed through authorized channels.
5. Students and staff are co-owners of campus sustainability.

6. GENERAL POLICY COMMITMENT

The Institution shall implement this policy through approved roles, adequate resources, documented procedures, transparent communication and measurable review. Decisions and exceptions shall be recorded and authorized by the competent authority.

POLICY PROVISIONS

7.1 IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The Institution shall maintain a Green Campus Committee with defined roles.
2. Single-use plastic reduction shall be promoted through awareness and alternatives.
3. Energy-efficient lighting, equipment, preventive maintenance and usage discipline shall be adopted.
4. Water conservation shall include leak control, rainwater harvesting, water-quality monitoring and treated-water reuse where feasible.
5. Waste shall be segregated into biodegradable, recyclable, sanitary, hazardous and e-waste streams as applicable.

POLICY PROVISIONS — CONTINUED

7.2 IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

6. Green events shall minimize banners, disposable materials, food waste and unnecessary printing.
7. Tree plantation shall include survival monitoring, not just planting count.
8. Transport planning shall encourage safe shared mobility and reduced emissions.
9. Green audit and energy audit shall be conducted periodically and corrective actions tracked.
10. Environmental awareness shall be integrated into NSS, clubs, projects, outreach and orientation.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

8. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Green Campus Committee coordinates implementation and reporting.
• Estate/maintenance team manages utilities, landscaping and repairs.
• Departments implement green laboratory and paper-reduction practices.
• Purchase team supports green procurement and lifecycle thinking.
• Students and staff follow segregation, cleanliness and energy/water discipline.
• IQAC verifies evidence and audit closure.

IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

9. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURE

1. Set annual green targets.
2. Collect baseline energy, water, waste and biodiversity data.
3. Implement department and campus action plans.
4. Conduct awareness and audits.
5. Track corrective action.
6. Publish verified green campus report.

RECORDS AND COMPLIANCE

10. RECORDS AND EVIDENCE

• Green audit and energy audit reports
• Utility bills and meter data
• Waste collection and disposal records
• Tree plantation and survival records
• Awareness programme reports
• Corrective action records

11. MONITORING INDICATORS

• Energy and water consumption trends
• Waste segregation and diversion rate
• Tree survival rate
• Green audit compliance
• Paper reduction and e-governance adoption

12. CONFIDENTIALITY, RETENTION AND ACCESS

Records shall be accurate, retrievable and protected against unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction. Access shall be role-based and limited to legitimate institutional need. Retention and disposal shall follow the approved schedule and applicable requirements.

13. NON-COMPLIANCE

Non-compliance may result in corrective action, withdrawal of access or benefit, recovery of loss, disciplinary action, referral to a statutory body or other proportionate action after due process.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL

14. REVIEW AND AMENDMENT

The policy owner shall review this document at the stated cycle or earlier due to changes in law, regulation, institutional structure, technology, risk, audit findings or stakeholder requirements. Amendments shall take effect only after approval by the competent authority.

15. REFERENCES

• AICTE Approval Process Handbook and Faculty Norms, as amended from time to time
• UGC, DOTE TN, Anna University and autonomous academic regulations, as applicable
• Institutional Strategic Plan 2025–2030, IQAC procedures and approved committee minutes
• National Education Policy 2020 and institutional HR/Appraisal policies

16. APPROVAL AND SIGNATURES

This is a controlled institutional document. Printed copies are uncontrolled unless specifically stamped and issued by the authorized office.