How Can Private Sectors Be Held Accountable For Reducing The Damages Caused To The Environment?

The field of environmental ethics focuses on the relationship between human being to the natural
environment they exist in. it is having an ethical relationship with the natural environment and
our moral obligations as human beings towards conserving and protecting the environment.
Environmental ethics include questions as: should human beings cause the extinction of
biological species? Should human beings keep the environment safer for future generations?
Should human beings continue with deforestation, which will eventually lead to desertification?
Should humans continue releasing harmful gases to the background leading to ozone layer
destruction? How can we humans improve the quality of life through environmental
conservation? These are the ecological ethics that apply in the Philippines (Jeffery, 2005).
As the Philippines continue expanding their economy, the country is still tied to environmental
pollution, becoming a significant problem. Some of the ecological issues include corrosion,
which provides water pollution where industries dispose of the chemical waste into rivers. The
Filipinos throw their garbage into water bodies, causing damage to marine life—air pollution
from industrial effluents and exhaust from vehicles, leading to acid rain affecting the natural
vegetation. Global warming has led to rising temperatures beyond the minimum heat indexes due
to emissions of harmful gases. It also leads to tornadoes and typhoons, which could lead to
earthquakes and floods.
Take Manila Bay Dolomite issue as an example. Manila Bay has now received its "second dose"
of fresh Dolomite sand recently despite criticisms from citizens during its first dose, replacing
the washed-out sand that was initially laid out. Officials behind the initiative responded to
criticisms about budget allocation on the said project from citizens who are calling out the
urgency of the second dose of vaccines instead of the second dose of Dolomite by saying that an
allocated budget cannot be reallocated to another. What are your thoughts about the
rehabilitation project? Do you think they should still pursue the rehabilitation or allocate the
budget to vaccines or financial aids instead?

The environmental problem of overpopulation has been affecting the Philippines, where the
rising demand for housing has led to deforestation. The need for food has also led to the use of
harmful products to stimulate the fast growth of food, destroying the organic composition of soil,
and endangering fellow humans' lives. There has been a depletion of natural resources due to
rampant mining activities without land reclamation. Deforestation due to the demand for
electricity lines destroys the natural sources of fresh drinking water and could lead to
desertification. (ENVIRON, 2021).
1. How can private sectors be held accountable for reducing the damages caused to the
environment?
The private sector can be held accountable for reducing the environmental damages since most
of the pollution comes from the industries privately owned. The industry should follow the
ecological ethics of reducing pollution. There are many private sectors today that has a negative
impact on our environment because of their eagerness to succeed in the business world. They
sometimes forgot to care for our environment and have the right balance on having a business
and taking care of the environment.
Private sector is mostly criticized for increasing environment pollution. It is argued
that private sector sacrifices the environment in pursuit for profits. In a defense
mechanism private sector in the economy is also argued to reduce pollution of the
environment. Among the ways of reducing pollution is moving towards a sustainable
industrial production. Private sector can reduce pollution by reducing the number of
trips you take in your car; this reduces air pollution. Reduction or elimination of
fireplace and wood stove usage also reduces pollution. Avoidance of burning of
leaves, trash, and other materials and avoiding usage of gas-powered lawn and
garden equipment can also preserve the environment.
a. Using energy more efficiently. Producing electricity and natural gas and
delivering it to your door generates greenhouse gas emissions.
b. Install renewables. Installing clean, renewable energy systems, such as
solar and wind, can reduce your impact on the environment significantly while
lowering your energy bill.
c. Reducing, reusing, recycling. All the materials and equipment in your
facility must be produced and shipped there, and then disposed of—all of
which impacts the environment. Look for ways to use less; it could be
something as simple as printing on both sides of paper or developing a better
preventive maintenance program to make equipment last longer. Establish a
companywide recycling, reusing, and reducing program.
d. Shipping goods more efficiently. When business delivers products, they
should consider ways to reduce shipping emissions.
2. Habits could the Filipinos practice (in a microlevel) taking further care of the environment:
For us to take further care of the environment, I think it should start within ourselves. We should
have discipline in terms of throwing our trash. We should also throw our plastics away and start
using eco-friendly materials for our daily activities. Filipinos must practice some measures
that conserve the environment. The measures include water conservation, tree planting and
waste segregation. Through water conservation water pollution is reduced. The Filipinos
should also follow environmental pollution ethics and make it their responsibility to protect and
maintain the environment. Tree planting preserves the environment in that it provides clean
and fresh air. Well waste management practices ensures that pollution is minimized if not
eliminated. The environment is preserved through these measures.
Today, the Filipino communities need start an act by putting law or policy on taking good care of
our Mother Nature. This is by means of eradicating the use of plastics on every shop, malls, or
any business to ease the damages. Eco bags are now required when having a grocery. Even if
there are still people who use plastic, a small step of change would always make a difference.
Tree Planting- is recognized as one of the most engaging, environmentally friendly

activities that people can take part into better the planet. If you want to become more
sustainable.

Waste Segregation- is the separating and sorting of waste to facilitate recycling. And,
when sorted, waste is more easily recycled thereby saving you money.
• Promotes health and sanitation

• Improves community health
• Protects the environment
• Ensures physical safety

3. Reform could and should be pursued by Filipinos in their communities

The government should set strict laws and policies towards ecological conservation. The
government should impose heavy penalties on those who destroy the environment.
Philippine Green Job Act.

Which pursues Green Initiative?
Philippines: Implementing Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally
sustainable economies and societies for all.
Philippines is one of the three pilot countries for the application of the ILO policy framework
"Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and
societies for all" through the ILO Green Initiative.

To conserve the environment various laws and reforms are to be adopted in communities.
Through these laws, the health of Filipinos and the environment conservation can be greatly
improved. These reforms can bring a major improvement in the environment conservation.
To have a better living not a toxic one. People who are responsible in environmental
caring should do such an acceptable action that can bring a good effect to both
environment and people in general.
References:

COURSE HERO. (2021). Environmental-Ethics - ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS ECE
LAWS ECP 573 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS The field of environmental ethics
concerns human beings ethical | Course Hero. Coursehero.com. April 21, 2021.
https://www.coursehero.com/file/13018253/Environmental-Ethics/.

ENVIRON. (2021). Emptechstema2.wixsite.com. April 21, 2021.
https://emptechstema2.wixsite.com/environ-ph/single-post/2017/03/07/top-5-
environmental-problems-in-the-philippines-via-psstph.

Jeffery, M. (2005). Arwihasthoro.files.wordpress.com. April 21, 2021.
https://arwihasthoro.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/akli-kel-3-environmental-ethics-
jeffery.pdf.
Nodalo, B. (2020, November 19). More Filipinos say they care for the environment but are they
acting on it? Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/data-stories/sustainable-practices-
filipinos-care-for-environment.
DANIDA Workshop Papers: Improving the Urban Environment and Reducing Poverty.
(2000, December 5). What can the private sector do for ecological sustainability.
https://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/urbanenvironment/issues/ecological-
sustainability.html.

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The field of environmental ethics focuses on the relationship between human being to the natural

Tree Planting- is recognized as one of the most engaging, environmentally friendly

• Promotes health and sanitation

Philippine Green Job Act.

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