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4.6 CONCLUSIONS NRC Burundi already has a very high environmental awareness and makes informed choices on all environment-related aspects of office and logistics management thanks to the system put in place by the current logistics country coordinator. Some additional recommendations are listed below. 4.7 RECOMMENDATIONS NRC should elect a country environmental focal point as planned. This should be a voluntary position based in Bujumbura. The country focal point should be trained and made available for advice to field offices on the points listed below. Environmental focal point to test, use and adapt attached office checklist. Include simple environmental indicators in new supplier database. For example: does the supplier select source materials in an environmentally responsible manner causing minimum negative impact? Does the supplier deal with waste in an appropriate and responsible manner? Environmental focal point to coordinate with Shelter specialists on ways to install rainwater collection and storage systems in Mwaro and Muyinga. Drainage channels should be constructed for the car park in Bujumbura. The environmental focal point should investigate ways to reduce the use of water (gardening, watering, car washing). The external security lighting should be connected to an automatic switch to void the lights being left on during daylight. No particular comment on energy resources. Environmental focal point could investigate bulb use and type. Further investigate disposal of kitchen and food waste. General warehouse good practice should be followed according to the recommendations of the logistics manager: All materials should be stored away from walls and off the ground to avoid unnecessary and premature degradation and wastage of materials Old stock that is no longer to be used should be sold locally or given to beneficiaries that perceive a use for them Expired chemicals should ideally be disposed of at appropriate hazardous waste facilities. The environmental focal point should investigate existing hazardous waste facilities in Bujumbura. If such facilities are unavailable, the focal point should seek advice on the most appropriate and realistic disposal method available. 37
Used oil filters should be drained of used oil before disposal to landfill. If they are not drained, the entire filter should be disposed of as hazardous waste. The environmental focal point should check the procedure employed by the garage used for vehicle maintenance. A thorough inventory of materials should be made and all stores should be clearly labelled to ensure that materials such as chemicals are used or sold before their expiry date, thus reducing wastage. NRC should continue with the existing system of identifying potential uses for all office, project and vehicle waste. Environmental focal point to pursue discussions with Bujumbura recycling companies to find most cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solution for waste disposal in Bujumbura. Include simple environmental indicators for example the environmental considerations of recycling or disposal, or the environmental implications of procurement in the new supplier database to help ensure a more systematic checking. 4.8 BUDGET IMPLICATIONS Due to time constraints, budget implications were not fully investigated. It is recommended that the environmental focal point if appointed contacts local recycling companies to assess potential additional costs. 4.9 TOOLS A suggested office environmental audit checklist is attached as Annex VI to this report, intended as a starting point for modification and expansion by the environmental focal point, if appointed. ProAct recommends that NRC continues to exercise the activities it is currently supporting, and re-inforces this by appointing a country Environmental Focal Point, or a Burundi Green Team , with volunteer staff from each of its offices. 4.10 REFERENCES AND RESOURCES Greening the Office Online Audit www.green-office.org.uk/audit.php Simple example of office audit general questions. WELL FactSheet: Waste Disposal in Developing Countries www.lboro.ac.uk/well/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheets-htm/waste.htm 38
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