Reduction Of Carbon Footprint Through Sustainablepractices- A Case Study At Christ University Campus, Bangalore, India

This paper reports on institutional Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Christ University, Bangalore. Waste audit was conducted to understand the composition and generation of waste in the Institution. The paper has detailed investigation report on understanding the waste composition, impact on environment by methane emission and also for bringing awareness among students in Christ university campus. Also for encouraging other institutions to develop such sustainable model of SWM. The effectiveness of present waste management system in the institute has been assessed with respect to methane emission.