the Green Logo =)

The Working Environment: green workplace campaign logo

feel free to read the copy.

green workplace on the rise!

proposed introductory Ad

concept:

visual interpretation showing the edge of companies

with green workplaces over those that are not eco-friendly.

" AS THEY (environment ) RISE, SO WILL WE (different work industries)"

green electronics

still in line with the idea of "one with environment" the 3rd sustaining ad features eco friendly and energy saving electronic equipment (LCD monitors and printers) by HP.

first set of green ads

sustaining1 - a call to the use of eco-friendly office supplies

sustaining2 - a reminder that the reuse and recycle of paper is equivalent to a new tree planted as it spares other trees from being cut-down to be used as raw material for the production of paper

stay tuned for more ads to come

Gloria al Dios!

it's time to fly!
Gian Nealega

yes, we do have laws...

yes you read it right!
believe it or not, we do have laws to minimize environmental impact.

here are 3 of my top picks.

1. Solid Waste ManagementPD 825Nov 7, 1975
PROVIDING PENALTY FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF UNCLEANLINESS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

indio speaks: interesting, "PENALTY FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF UNCLEANLINESS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES." I wonder how strict this is implemented or even how companies are monitored to know if a violation has been commited. If strictly implemented this could minimize or even get rid of companies who don't comply with these laws.

2.PD 1586 June 11, 1978
Establishing the Environmental Impact Statement System including other Environmental Management and Related Measures

indio speaks: I believe a list of these measures come with permit applications, I just have to verify and ask companies with Environmental Compliance Certificate.

check out this site to see how to apply for an ECC
(complete with requirements and procedures)
http://www.denr.gov.ph/section-permits-license#emb

3.DAO 94-28July 26, 1994
INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

indio speaks: I believe this law could be an answer to the emerging problem of unrecyclable materials containing hazardous substances.

These "materials" include old/used computers, notebooks and other electronic equipments such as printers and photocopiers that are not eco-friendly.

Since these are considered non-recylcleble, they pile up in our junk-yards, and still containing hazardous substances that are eventually introduced to the environment.

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I have nothing against our goverment or DENR, it just saddens me to see how our environment is dying day by day despite the great environmental laws we have.

I hope the campaign help reinforce these laws...but at the end of the day,
it boils down to stricter implementation and intitiative.

it's lawfull to be green!

Laws and Policies concerning the Environment by the DENR-EMB significant to the campaign:
DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (DAO)

Solid Waste Management
PD 825
Nov 7, 1975
PROVIDING PENALTY FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND OTHER FORMS OF UNCLEANLINESS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
RA 9003
July 24, 2000
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Air Quality Management
RA 8749-Clean Air Act
June 23 , 1999
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL POLICY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
DMC 2005-10
July 15, 2005
CRITERIA IN THE SELECTION AND IMPLEMENTAION OF QUALIFIED OR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT FUND
Water Quality Management
DAO 90-34

REVISED WATER USAGE AND CLASSIFICATION/WATER QUALITYCRITERIA AMENDING SECTION NOS. 68 AND 69, CHAPTER III OF THE 1978 NPCC RULES AND REGULATIONS
DAO 90-35

REVISED EFFLUENT REGULATIONS OF 1990, REVISING AND AMENDING THE EFFLUENT REGULATIONS OF 1982
RA 9275-Clean Water Act
Mar. 22, 2004
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
DAO 05-10-CWA-IRR
May 16, 2005
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE WATER ACT OF 2004 (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275)
Environmental Impact Assessment
PD 1586
June 11, 1978
Establishing the Environmental Impact Statement System including other Environmental Management and Related Measures
Office Circular No. 3
Nov 7, 1983
Technical Definitions and Scope of the Environmentally Critical Projects and Areas Enumerated in Proc. 2146
DAO 2000-37
Apr 10, 2000
Standard Costs and Fees Relative to the Implementation of the EIS System
MC 2001-01
Apr 5, 2001
Guidance on the Implementation of DAO 2000-05, Scope of the EIS Programmatic Compliance Policy
AO 42 (Malacanang Administrative Order)
Nov 2, 2002
Rationalizing the Implementation of the EIS System and Granting Authority to the EMB Director and Regional Directors
MC-2002-15
Nov 25,2002
Scope and Guidelines for the Imposition of Fines and Penalties under the Philippine EIS System
MC 2004-002
Aug 30, 2004
Certificate of Non Coverage (CNC) for Barangay Micro Business Enterprises (BMBEs)
MC 2004-04
Oct 05, 2004
IEE Checklist for Economic Zone Enterprises
DAO 2004-61
Oct 07, 2004
Delegation of Authority to the General Manager of the Laguna Lake Development Authority to Grant or Deny the Issuance of ECC/CNC for Projects located in Environmentally Critical Areas (ECAS) within the Laguna De Bay Region
MC 2005-01
Jan 5, 2005
Procedural Manual for DENR Administrative Order No. 30 Series of 2003 (DAO 03-30)
Memorandum
Sept 08, 2005
Clarification on the Provisions of Section 11 of the Procedural Manual for DAO 2003-30 "Fines, Penalties and Sanctions."
DAO 2005-02
Feb 8, 2005
Exemptions of Projects located in PEZA from securing ECC from LLDA
MC 2005-07
Nov 14, 2005
Environmenatl Performance Report and Management Plan (EPRMP) Checklist for Economic Zone Enterprises
MC 2007-001
March09, 2007
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Review Manual
DMC 2007-08
Jul 13, 2007
Simplifying the requirements for Environmental Compliance Certificate or Certificate of Non-Coverage Applications
Hazardous Waste Management
RA 6969
Oct. 26, 1990
AN ACT TO CONTROL TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTES, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
DAO 94-28
July 26, 1994
INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF RECYCLABLEMATERIALS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
DAO 97-28

AMENDING ANNEX A OF DAO 28 SERIES OF 1994 INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPORTATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
DAO 97-38
Dec. 23, 1997
CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER FOR MERCURY AND MERCURY COMPOUNDS
DAO 97-39
Dec. 23, 1997
CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER FOR CYANIDE AND CYANIDE COMPOUNDS
DAO 2000-18

CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER FOR OZONE DEPLETINGSUBSTANCES (ODS)
DAO 2004-01
Feb. 16, 2004
CHEMICAL CONTROL ORDER (CCO) FOR POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs)
Reference: www.emb.gov.ph

the working work environment

Countless campaigns on a greener environment has been done before in the Philippines, but never have i heared of a campaign dedicated to greening one's workplace.

DENR-Environmental Management Bureau's records show that the second major pollutant in the Philippines, next to households, are those who belong to the Business/Industrial sector, These are managers, business owners and simple employees whos main objective for work is to find a living, little do they know that as they strive to gain "life" everyday, the environment loses it's own life every minute, every second; And the sad truth is as the environment dies, so do we. Thus, the need for such campaign to promote awareness; A campaign to make a "working" environment through the work-environment.

For the campaign to reach greater heights a partenrship with Hewlett-Packard Philippines will be established. Why HP?

The Technological and Information Technology Industries are presently considered the “sunrise” industries in the country. Technology has rapidly improved through the years making the Philippines smaller and smaller everyday as major improvements in communication, transportation are taking place.

Despite the many benefits we get from the improvement in technology, this industry has also been considered a major pollutants in the country. Aside from a lot of electronic equipment containing hazardous and toxic materials this equipment are most of the time, non-recyclable; Discharge of used-up electronic equipment add up to the pile of un-recyclable junk we keep in our dumpsites/junkyards causing harmful substances to be later introduced to the environment.

As an international "GREEN-GIANT" HP has always advocated for a greener lifestyle not only in I.T. but basically in everything that man does at home or in work. (they actually co-sponsor green.yahoo.com) It would be great for someone who, technically, belong to the cause of the problem to make a stand in being of help in solving the issue, plus, a partnership with a member of the private sector wouls somehow minimize "politics" that could possibly lessen the credibility of the campaign if sponsored by gov't and/or NGOs.

Internal benefits are countless but external gains are priceless, for us and the environment.

Add life as you find Life, Green your workplace!


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