The Students' Sustainability Committee works to promote sustainable practices within IITM and give back to the environment.
For any queries, please contact the Students' General Secretary, Mr. Tarun Kumar, at +91 94440 05782 or via email at gen_sec@smail.iitm.ac.in.
Ideas to be Implemented
Dustbins in Hostels
The Engineering Unit is working on making the dustbins monkey-proof. We advise the HAS to place at least 2 or 3 segregated waste bins. Planning to take a survey on the preference of pedals or aerators on the dustbins.
Reduce Mess Waste
Planning to acquire and work on the daily mess food waste data to analyze the wastage and make changes in the menu to reduce it. Also planning to use posters at the mess to create awareness about the food wastage and reduce it.
Reduce Electricity Consumption
Give cleaning staff in hostels the responsibility of switching off unused lights. Check Himalaya street lights and outside lights and turn them off in the mornings.
Inter-hostel Competitions
Conduct competitions among the hostels using electricity and water metrics where the hostel with the minimum water and electricity consumption per person wins.
Recycle Waste
Make the best out of waste to promote sustainable lifestyle by reusing, recycling and promoting a circular economy.
Awareness Among Working Staff
Hold sessions to educate guards and cleaning staff about the environment and the impact of their daily activities on it and encourage them to participate in green initiatives.
Knowledge-building for the Team
Visit biogas, and recycling centers to understand where waste goes, and vermicompost and make videos of them. Learn how lab waste is managed. Check solar panel efficiency, AC in the library and rainwater harvesting inside the institute.
Events and Lectures
Celebrate environment-related days by inviting experts in environmental science to speak about current issues and potential solutions and organizing events such as clean-up activities to clean the beach.
Collaboration and Publicity
Conduct research to identify new and innovative ways to reduce the environmental impacts within the Insti. Collaborate with other committees inside IIT and other NGOs and the government regarding sustainability.
E-waste Disposal
Set up a designated collection point and partner with a local e-waste recycling service to ensure that e-waste is disposed of responsibly and that the college is doing its part to protect the environment.
GSB Suggestions & Helpline Number
Get suggestions from GSB regarding sustainability and get a permanent feedback helpline number for the committee for the students to contact for emergency or feedback.