IBM collaborates with CSD to prepare Environmental Report
IBM has collaborated with the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) to prepare an Environment Report Card (ERC) for Bangalore. The report which will be presented to the Government of Karnataka will showcase citizens' perceptions of environmental issues and a factual picture of the city's environmental condition measured across the key parameters. The report card is expected to provide the administrative authorities a perspective of what citizens consider as priority issues facing Bangalore.
Mamtha Sharma, Manager, Corporate Citizenship & Corporate Affairs, IBM India, said, "The project will summarize factual data that can stimulate debate on policies intended to benefit environmental protection. It will also lend valuable insights into various factors that the citizens of Bangalore think are important while developing the city further."
"One of the significant aspects of the project is that the report will take into account both the data available with government agencies and citizen perspective on the city. We are hopeful that the report will sensitize the stakeholders on the adverse impact of ignoring the environment issues in the city," said R. Srinivas, Executive Director, Centre for Sustainable Development.
The report is expected to be released by November 2011 and will focus on parameters such as air pollution, traffic congestion, lack of open spaces, drainage, water collection, quality of water, waste/sewage management, noise pollution and other relevant and vital factors impacting health and well-being of citizens.
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