Aspects & Impacts

1. Identification of the environmental aspects of activities, products and services which the
organization can control or influence.

2. Determining which environmental aspects that can have significant(see below) impact.

3. Determining and taking measures for the selected significant environmental aspects (see
below).

4. Updating the identification and evaluation of environmental aspects.

Criteria for significant aspect –

(i) Impact on environment

(ii) Probability of occurrence

(iii) Legal/Regulatory requirements

For significant environmental aspects, formulate objectives & targets.

Criteria for setting priorities -

(a) If not in compliance with legal requirements, continually improving

(b) Environmental impact or risk

(c) Technological options

S.No. Theme Environmental aspects Environmental impacts
1 Air Sulphur dioxide emissions from Acidification of water and soil
(acidification) transport,
heating etc.
emission of gases such as CO2. Greenhouse effect
2 Water Discharges of polluted water Adverse impacts on water
ecosystems
3 Soil Leakages from pipes Soil pollution
4 Natural Use of water and non-renewable Depletion of natural resources,
resources energy, air pollution,
/energy lighting, paper consumption greenhouse effect
5 use of raw materials, energy, waste,
vibration, smells, noise