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Follow on Google News | TERI University wins the Greenest University and Research Institution award for 2013TERI University has demonstrated its dedication to green thinking and construction. It was featured as one of ‘Delhi’s green buildings’ this year, with its Vasant Kunj campus reported as saving 60% energy & reducing consumption of water by 25%.
By: Education Underscoring TERI’s commitment to green thinking, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI, Chancellor, TERI University and presently Chairperson, IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) said, “TERI is dedicated to pursuing in our own humble way Gandhiji’s adage of “Be the change you want to see in the world”. As an institute, with an exclusive focus on efficient use of resources and “greening” TERI University has demonstrated its dedication to green thinking and construction. It was featured as one of ‘Delhi’s green buildings’ this year, with its Vasant Kunj campus reported as saving 60% energy and reducing consumption of water by 25%. The campus is aesthetically designed with several features of passive solar design, energy-efficiency and water and waste management systems. It has imbibed its eco-friendly values in core academic routines as well. It has been announced that the university’s joint research and development programme will have the participation of 95 government and private entities in the next five years, and will focus on building energy efficiency, solar and biofuels. Apart from doctoral research, TERI University runs masters programmes in Environmental Studies and Resource Management; Environmental and Resource Economics; Geoinformatics; Acknowledging the award and confirming TERI University’s focus, Dr Leena Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, TERI University and Executive Director, TERI said, “The TERI University is honored and privileged to receive this recognition! Besides the Green University of 2013 award, nine other categories across which the Climate Change Awards have been announced, include: Climate NGO of the year, Electric Vehicle innovator, Marine energy solutions provider, Sustainable Waste Management firm, Green business of 2013, Green city of 2013, Sustainable Technology firm, Wind energy solutions provider, Solar energy solutions provider and Climate Woman of 2013. Other institutions that were nominated under the Green University of 2013 award included: Unity College, Maine, USA, Copenhagen University, Denmark, University of Zambia and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, University of Plymouth, UK, Deakin University, Australia, Lappeenranta University (LUT), Finland, Heriot-Watt University, Loughborough University, the University of Sheffield and University College London. End
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