THE Impact Rankings 2023: IIT Guwahati ranks 6th in sustainable energy
IIT Guwahati has been ranked sixth among the world's top 10 universities for SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and among the top 200 universities for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has secured the sixth rank in the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy) globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023. These rankings assess universities based on their performance in meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
IIT Guwahati has been ranked sixth among the world's top 10 universities for SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and among the top 200 universities for SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). The overall rank of the institute has also improved to 401-600 in 2023. With its strong commitment to sustainability, the institute has advanced its global position in SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
Congratulating the institute on its performance, Prof Parameswar K Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati, said, “Universities are the core to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These results reflect IIT Guwahati’s conviction to fulfil this universal call of action for social, economic and environmental sustainability.’’
He said, “We are the first IIT to introduce an interdisciplinary undergraduate course on Sustainable Development Goals. Inculcating this idea of sustainability among the young students will have all-round implications on their future careers.’’
IIT Guwahati has been working towards sustainable development goals through various initiatives. The institute has take several initiatives such as:
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Making campus infrastructure energy efficient
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Providing Community Educational Services
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Green Campus Initiative
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Assisting Start-up of sustainable businesses
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Initiating projects on Sustainable water technologies
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Sustainable materials development for waste recycling
THE 2023 Impact Rankings is the fifth edition and the overall ranking includes 1705 universities from 115 countries/regions. The ranking is based on carefully calibrated indicators to provide comprehensive and balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.
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