In the year 2011 , during our weekly meeting of JCGC , the issue of dumping garbage on open area was raised. To control them we tried to request with poster and inform to each societies.
When we talked to our parents, we got the idea ,
" The parameter can not be improved , if it is not measurable"So, we had started measuring the Eco-Friendliness of our parties and for our realisation /improvement . After attending parties, we discussed the Eco-friendliness of the party. We had started noting down the merit and demerit points in terms of Eco-friendliness.
To measure it , we discussed with many local experts and searched in Internet. Initially it was not structured properly , but with gaining of experience, after lot of discussion we have reached to below conclusion.
This is a draft proposal , yet to be finalised and till we are working on it for finalisation for our area.Name of the Index :- REF = Rating on Eco-Friendliness.Purpose of the REF:- To measure the Eco-friendliness of any party / function and put effort for improvement.
Aim of the REF:- 1. To spread awareness among society with current status and desire level.
2. To improve the Eco-friendliness. Gradually focus on arranging only eco friendly party.
Developed by :- Members of Children?s Green Club
Applicable :- Any parties / conferences / functions where energy is being consumed / waste is being generated.
Basic concept :- 1. Need to maintain Eco-friendliness with available solution around us. If we are not taking care for our party / function, it is a demerit for us. The allotted marks will be deducted from Basic point 50. This is called B.
2. Taking extra / difficult initiative to ensure event more greener , doing extra will lead extra credit. This is called G.
3. The tabulated system may not suitable all parties / functions, need to change based on our experience and desire to start comparative study. This can be changed as per the change of situation / place / availability of solution .
4. For comparative study, the REF can be used with predefined set reference / parameters .
REF = {Total points received ( B + G )x 100 } / Out of Total points ( B + 50 )
Guide Lines for calculating Basic Eco-Friendliness ( B )
Basic point: - 50
Whatever normal Eco-friendly solutions are available with us if those are being followed 50 points will be provided. In case of not following the solution , points will be deducted as per below table.
Guide lines for deduction of points
( The below information was in table but unable post in table, so made in smaller text size) Parameters / activities Full marks Index No deduction Full deduction
Invitation 3 Types of medium used Invited personally, without any card and GHG generation Used Car for transportation and used plastic card
Venue selection 3 Average travel per guest by 2/ 4 wheels less than 1 KM More than 10 KM
Decoration 3 Energy consumed per guest per Hr. Less than 5 Watt. More than 20 W
3 Green / decomposable / recycled materials used Fully green Hardly any green
Cultural program 7 Energy consumed per guest Less than 1 Watt. More than 20 Watt.
Gift accepted 3 Types of gifts Synthetic gifts plants
Used water for drinking 3 Source of water used Used tape water Bottle water
Refreshment 5 GHG generated per guest for food preparation / transportation at in side and out side Fruit / salad on local vegetarian food offered – no need of cooking food Non-vegetarian coked food offered
5 Water consumed for preparation / growing of food
Utensils used 5 Eco friendly items used Metallic / dry leafs utensils used Synthetic plates / glass / bowls
Waste Generation 10 Wastage produced in Weight per guest Up to 10 Gr. More than 50 Gr.
Total Basic points 50
Note :- 1. The guide lines can be modified based on applicable / available parameters. Total basic points will be calculated for the applicable parameters only and to be marked against performance of a particular party.
2. In case of any parameter not appearing in particular function, that parameter may be deleted and the table can be restructured.
Guide Lines for Calculating Extra effort on Eco-Friendliness ( G ) Extra point = 50
Whatever extra effort can be put for greening the earth .
( The below information was in table but unable post in table, so made in smaller text size) Major area Point allotted Index 20% Addition 100% addition
Supporting / Encouraging for calculating REF 5 Disclosed Plan in advance for Green party and no hiding of situation Not disclosed in advance and extended 20% support / information. Full support for REF calculation and no hiding
Explain the trips and system to guests 5 No. of guest involved Extend to 10% guest ( minimum 5 nos. guest ) Covered 100% guest ( minimum 50 guests )
Use of renewable energy 10 Use solar / wind / Geothermal energy etc. In 20% cases In 100% cases
Special green program arranged 10 Plantation / cleaning of earth / support for green 2 trees plantation / 30 min. cleaning 20 trees plantation / 3 Hrs. cleaning
Innovation 10 Any Green innovative ideas Saving / Greening – 5% Saving / Greening – min. 20%
Waste management 10 Waste Recycled 10% recycled 80% recycled
Total G 50
Request:-
1. The above guidelines were simplified to avoid any complexity in measuring of energy consumed / GHG generated / waste generated / recycled / distance traveled.
2.
Need to develop a better system/ guide line for well acceptance , for which need support of all experts and green lovers /Eco-Ambassadors / Eco Gen Team.
25 Comments
your team really done good job
Posted 30-08-2013 17:09
Good going
Posted 21-02-2013 18:14
Dear Achmad Solikhin, This was worked out by Rajashree and supported by all of us.
Posted 01-02-2013 02:13
it is the good reserach,,,who is the researchers of REF?
Posted 29-01-2013 08:08
Need to inform Guru by Email.
Posted 17-01-2013 00:28
Dear Christy,
Need your support for putting the guide lines ( marked with orange & yellow colour ) in tabulating form for better under standing.
Thanks
Posted 16-01-2013 14:37
Dear Guru,
Pl. update your calculation to make better system to know Eco-friendliness.
Thanks
Posted 16-01-2013 14:35
Oh, it would be great if Guru also share his own calculating system with friends :D
Posted 16-01-2013 11:42
Rajashree,
As per your guide line the REF of my birthday party was below 30. Need to improve.
Posted 16-01-2013 10:04
The REF idea is very good.
THANKS TO YOU RAJASHEE.
Posted 16-01-2013 09:48
Thank you Guru,
Let us develop a system of measurement of Eco-friendliness . For improvement need monitoring , and for monitoring need to measure . Pl. put your comments on REF.
Posted 16-01-2013 03:13
I too make like this but different one related with environment for my school green club. As a secretary of our school green club I did it independently. It is very difficult to take measures in other areas of our town apart from my school time but I did it successfully. After submitting it to my faculty I'll publish here.
Posted 15-01-2013 23:20
Thank you Christy,
Thanks for you comments.
Yes my team helped a lot to make this structure and measure the situation for pointing out the gap.
For improvement of the situation we need to quantify he current status and show the green goal/destination. Need your support for putting the guide lines ( marked with orange & yellow colour ) in tabulating form.
Posted 15-01-2013 22:06
Oh, okay, let me see through it. It is a great effort. really. Rajashree, you and your team did a great job!!
Posted 15-01-2013 20:06
This REF system was developed by Rajashreedidi and started measuring by her along with her friends .
Due to offering of Non-Veg. food to my 22 nos. friends in my birthday, she had deducted extra 3 points. So, be careful before organizing any party.
Posted 15-01-2013 09:52
All are requested to wait till updation of the 2 tables in the above report for better under standing.
Posted 15-01-2013 03:52
Hi, Nuzulridha Rizki ,
Thanks for our comments. Pl. let us know REF of your birthday party as per above guide line.
Posted 15-01-2013 03:45
Dear Simran Vedvyas,
Only putting "very Nice" comment is not sufficient in this stage. Can you please tell REF of your birthday party. Hope you have noticed both of us were born on 29th. Sep.
Thanks
Posted 15-01-2013 03:43
Great!
Posted 15-01-2013 01:38
Very Nice
Posted 14-01-2013 21:48
Thank you alberta yoo for your comments.
Pl. put your suggestion to make a better guideline to measure REF.
Posted 14-01-2013 21:29
Recently in Korea, putting away garbage in cost effective way is a huge issue. Our district will be reflected on the matter starting this yearThank you for the great information. It's really interesting.
Posted 14-01-2013 21:23
Need support of Tunza-Eco-Gen team for put the marked two charts in table. The tables disturbed during pasting from Wold file to notepad.
Posted 14-01-2013 21:13
Thank you Kahkashan ,
The report is yet to posted completely.
Need your suggestion to make measuring system for comparative study and improvement.
Posted 14-01-2013 21:05
Great initiative!
Posted 14-01-2013 19:42