Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
Vision of the Department
To establish as a national leader in sustainable development, where innovation, education, and responsible practices create a model green campus that inspires future engineers, managers, and communities to address global environmental challenges.
Mission of the Department
- To educate students to be leaders in sustainable development
- To develop new technologies and knowledge to improve engineering practices related to sustainability
- To create a culture that prioritizes the environmental, climatic and social concerns
- To create a new generation of leaders with the knowledge and passion to pursue sustainability opportunities
Goals of the Office of Sustainability
Sustainable Campus Developments & Resource Management
- Integration of Renewable Energy Sources in the campus, Promote the use of electric vehicles and adaption of IGBC standard.
- Promote waste management through recycling, composting, biogas to energy and implement strategies for efficient water use in campus.
- Conduct assessment of emissions in campus and evaluation of carbon footprint and make the campus NetZero.
Strategic Planning & Policy Development
- Develop and implement policies that would promote sustainability across university.
- Conducting energy audit and environmental audit regularly to monitor energy usage and environmental impact and Implement initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and move towards NetZero.
Curriculum Integration & Research Outcomes
- Integrate subjects related to sustainable development and climate action into the curriculum across all the departments.
- Transforming parts of the campus into living labs for students to test pilot sustainability related projects.
- Facilitate research work related to sustainable development and environmental impact.
Community Partnerships, Collaborations & Outreach
- Partnerships with other universities, government agencies and industries to share best practices and collaborate for research on sustainability.
- Seek funding opportunities and consultancy projects to support sustainability research and projects.
Policies
* Click to download attached policies.SDGs Wise Reports
2024 – 2025
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action Report
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2023 – 2024
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action Report
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2022 – 2023
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 2: Zero Hunger
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 5: Gender Equality
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action Report
- SDG 14: Life Below Water
- SDG 15: Life on Land
- SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
News and Achievements
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Press Releases
Rankings
BBA 2nd Ranking of IEM BBA in West Bengal
GHRDC
BBA 2nd Ranking of IEM BBA in East and Central Region
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BBA College of Eminence 7th Ranking of IEM BBA in India
GHRDC
Top private B School among Kolkata & East Zone
IEM group again bagged the top position in the best private B Schools in Kolkata and also ranked 5th among East Zone ranked by OUTLOOK.
Outlook, 2024
IEM ranked 32 across India as Top Private B School
Outlook, 2024
IEM ranked 14 as Best Private University – constituent College across India.
Outlook, 2024
Champion East
– NEN (National Entrepreneurship Network) E-Week, 2011-2016
Rated Silver A+++ Business School
– “Just Careers” Magazine, 2011
3rd amongst all Government & Private Colleges in West Bengal
– The Telegraph, 2009