About us
The Sustainability Cell, founded in early 2023, is an independent student body mentored by the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering and supported by the Chandrakanta Kesavan Centre for Energy Policy and Climate Solutions.
Ongoing Projects
Waste Management @ IITK ( Started - Dec'23)
Cooked Food Waste Composting facility
Solid Waste segregation facility
Solid Waste reduction and diversion
Vision
As we progress through the 21st century, the consequences of our anthropocentric activities are unfolding and threatening life on our planet for decades to come. But we can still do a lot to solve this problem.
These environmental issues are defining issues of our time. Sustainability is the key to a better future. The younger generation are the ones which will play crucial roles as researchers, engineers, scientists, policymakers, leaders, socialists, activists etc. in this movement towards sustainability.
Climate action and environmental sustainability are the need of the hour. And we aspire to work together for this common purpose.
Aim
The primary aim of the cell is to work in close collaboration with the institute's administration and the campus residents to make the campus more sustainable and healthier to live, study & work in.
The cell also aims to:
Foster a culture of debate & discussions on the global polycrisis.
Educate & engage the community on various topics (climate change, biodiversity loss, soil degradation, consumerism, extractivism, pollution, regeneration, degrowth, etc.)
Activities
The Cell engages in the following activities:
Research & Report on topics related to sustainability and empower the campus community to make informed choices
Shape opinions on sustainability-related issues based on facts & thorough research
Initiate behavioural, policy & infrastructural changes
Drive campaigns for educating people and instigating change
Offer meaningful & impactful projects for interested students
Develop interest in sustainability and guide future sustainability professionals
Organise events to connect & interact with sustainability leaders from diverse fields
Collaborate with people & organisations dedicated to the cause of sustainability
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“What humans do over the next 50 years will determine the fate of all life on the planet.”
David Atteborough
