Environmental performance of the Forest Products Research and Development Institute

Date

2002

Abstract

The environmental performance of Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) was assessed in terms of input, emissions, clients, and resource measures. Initial assessment review was conducted.The FPRDI had low performance in terms of input measure, lacking comprehensive environmental health and safety policies and having low compliance with national environmental policies. Its funding for environmental projects was only 0.5percent of its total annual budget and it had low commitment to the continuous improvement of its environmental performance.It had low performance in terms of emissions measure. It had inadequate air pollution control measures, it did not treat its effluents prior to disposal into the creek and it had no solid waste management program.The FPRDI had low performance in terms of resource use measure. Its energy use was inefficient. It had wasteful use of water and has not undertaken water recycling. Some of its facilities posed hazard to its employees and had no proper management of chemical supplies. The Institute had mixed performance in terms of client measure. It addressed the needs of its external clients and acted speedily on their complaints. However, the internal clients were exposed to occupational and health hazards in the work place. The negative impacts on its external clients included pollution of Molawin Creek and deterioration of ambient air quality. The over-all environmental performance of the Institute was low.The Institute's personnel were aware of the various environmental management practices. They were willing to be part of the environmental unit and to spend extra effort and time to attend relevant training. This proposed unit shall formulate environmental policies, an environmental management system and conduct environmental audit.A priority action plan to improve the FPRDI's environmental performance is proposed.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 2002 E8 A98

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