Extent of implementation of environmental related aspects in the University of Eastern Philippines

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
09
Article ID: 
14989
6 pages
Research Article

Extent of implementation of environmental related aspects in the University of Eastern Philippines

Myrna Nicol Ogoc

Abstract: 

This study is about the determination of the extent of implementation of environment related aspects in terms of the University of Eastern Philippines’s personnel and purchasing policies; environment-friendly operations and presence of environmental programs on purchasing, water utilization and conservation, office machines and equipment use, canteen operation, general waste management and air quality. It made use of the descriptive correlation research design using frequency counts, weighted means. These interacting dimensions are geared towards forwarding recommendations for future directions which includes regular assessment and evaluation of the efforts done along environmental preservation and protection. It takes environmentalism as its overriding framework. With it is the underlying concept of advocating for the preservation, restoration and/ or improvement of the natural environment in its effort to examine its environment-related aspects in creating consciousness and its relations between humans and the various natural systems on which they depend in such a way that all the components are accorded a proper degree of sustainability which is deeply rooted in the consciousness of its stakeholders. This perspective takes into account the examination of UEP system as an organization of its activity to check what it is doing to protect the natural environment and bring about environmental consciousness, which is creating general awareness of environmental issues, their causes and solutions by bringing about changes in the perception to its personnel which will ultimately radiate to a wider spectrum, that is the broader community UEP is a part of. On the extent of implementation of environmental related aspects of schools policy, the frequent responses of faculty and students in all campuses are level 3 which indicated “moderately implemented”. With regard to environment-friendly school operations and presence of environmental programs, majority of the faculty and student responses indicated “moderately implemented”. It can be noted that the implementation of environmental related aspects of school policy of the University of Eastern Philippines is rated moderately implemented. As to the environment-friendly school operations and presence of environmental programs and projects, majority of the faculty and students of three campuses of the university also indicated “moderately implemented”.

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