Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and ITC Ltd. agreed to support research in identified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas to accelerate India’s journey towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals Huh.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and ITC Ltd. agreed to support research in identified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas to accelerate India’s journey towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals Huh.
Commenting on the agreement, Professor A. Rathor, Dean, Corporate Relations, IIT Delhi said: – We are delighted to be associated with ITC. Sustainability is the DNA of ITC’s corporate philosophy and we look forward to exploring more collaboration channels of mutual interest that will foster innovation and ideation of innovative technologies and products.
Professor Rathore said that IIT Delhi has made significant contributions in many areas including academic pursuits, research, innovation and technology development. Collaboration between industry and academia will help us in our pursuit of excellence and further strengthen India’s public research and innovation ecosystem, – he said.
Stating that the collaboration will combine state-of-the-art research at IIT Delhi with ITC’s application knowledge to accelerate innovation and develop solutions for a wide variety of end-use applications from customers and society at large, Prof. S Khare, Dean, Research and Development, IIT Delhi said: – The industry is undergoing massive transformation with an ever-increasing need for sustainable and functional products that drive new innovations.
By a statement issued in this regard said that the areas currently identified for research are energy storage, low carbon cold transportation and plastic biodegradation and will go ahead for further research on areas of mutual interest.
Speaking on the partnership, P. Lingareddy, Executive VC and Head – Social Investments, ITC Ltd. said, – ITC has over the years pursued a mission of environmental management through a wide spectrum of interventions as well as a mosaic of programmes. carried forward. social development. The company has ushered in the next horizon of sustainable excellence with a comprehensive Sustainability 2.0 vision, which resolves to ‘Build Back Better’.
Redefined Sustainability 2.0 Vision with ambitious goals calls for inclusive strategies that can support even more livelihoods, adopt new avenues to fight climate change, support circular economy and net zero ecology mechanism, thus making a meaningful contribution to the country’s NDC commitments and SDG goals.
