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Green Audit

1. What Is a Green Audit?

A Green Audit is a systematic evaluation of the college’s environmental performance—covering energy usage, water consumption, waste management, campus greening, and more. It helps identify areas for improvement and implements eco-friendly measures, aligning with NAAC’s sustainability expectations.

2. NAAC Compliance (Criterion VII)

Under NAAC Criterion 7 (“Institutional Values & Best Practices”), Mehta College conducts the following audits:

  • 7.1.2–7.1.5: Green Campus Initiatives—bicycle usage, plastic ban, tree plantations, vehicle entry restrictions, pedestrian pathways.
  • 7.1.6: Quality Audits—green audit, energy audit, environment audit, clean‑and‑green campus recognitions, and promotional activities beyond campus.

3. Key Environmental Initiatives

Mehta College actively implements:

  • Restricted vehicle access & designated pedestrian-friendly zones
  • Promotion of bicycles and battery vehicles
  • Complete ban on single-use plastics
  • Landscaping, biodiversity zones, and periodic tree plantation drives
  • Rainwater harvesting & water conservation systems
  • Energy-efficient lighting and equipment
  • Waste management systems: segregation, recycling, composting

4. Audit Timeline & Reports

Academic Year

Audits Conducted

Highlights

2019–20

Green + Energy Audits

Campus received clean & green recognitions; tree plantation campaigns beyond campus

   

Available Audits: Download full audit and certification PDFs for each year, along with geo-tagged photos and policy documents.

5. Benefits of Green Audits

  • Enhances environmental stewardship in students, faculty, and staff
  • Supports infrastructure upgrades: efficient lighting, water systems
  • Cost savings through reduced utility consumption
  • Strengthens institutional reputation for sustainability and education quality

6. Engaging Campus Community

  • Students and staff participate in sustainability actions—tree planting, cleanliness drives, awareness campaigns like “No Vehicle Day,” bird-watching events, and Swachh Bharat initiatives.
  • These programs reinforce values of social responsibility and environmental consciousness.