Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University has a continuing energy conservation program aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) defined by the United Nations Development Program. The program aims to conserve natural resources by minimizing its uses in the operational activities and utilize renewable energy in this regard.

Several initiatives have been taken up by the University in this regard:

• Deployment of solar panels on all hostels and accommodation facilities to effectively utilize the solar power abundantly available in the region.
• Deployment of biofuel generation facility for transportation and cooking.
• Automobile society of the University has designed a solar car in line with the widely presumed future of the automobile industry globally. It is a completely electrical and electronic vehicle powered by solar energy. The car, named ‘Yuva’, has solar panels overhead having a power intake of 80W each. Solar panels charge four batteries, each delivering an output of around 40 Amp Hr. “We have synchronized two BLOC hub motors with planetary gear system situated in rear wheels, each having a rating of 250W and 20AmpHr.
• Thin film photovoltaics lab to carry out advanced research in low cost and highly efficient systems for tapping solar power.
• Skill Development programs are carried out to train the rural youth for installation of solar powered facilities.
• Awareness programs are being carried out as a part of Institutional Social Responsibility to make the rural population aware and adept in the use of solar ovens and solar lanterns.
• Different activities and awareness program among students community like Guest Lecture on Need of Energy Conservation for society, workshop on “Renewable Energy Conservation for Sustainable development”, Debate competition” Green building”, quiz test etc have been conducted in different Schools of KIIT Deemed to be University throughout the last year.
• During celebration of State Level National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December, 2019, KIIT received the Odisha State Energy Conservation award 2019 for “Best Performance among all Educational Institutions in Odisha.

Roles and Responsibilities of the committee:

The committee is involved in initiating and coordinating different activities related to mass awareness, mitigating information on advanced research areas, organizing seminars and symposiums aiming at promoting energy conservation and preservation of natural resources. The team and volunteers are involved in data gathering for reporting to the Center of Excellence for Sustainability and Equity for analyzing the impact and outcomes ensuing in future planning.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University has a continuing water conservation program aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Affordable and Clean Energy) defined by the United Nations Development Program. The program aims to conserve water by minimizing its abundant and overutilization.

Several initiatives have been taken up by the University in this regard:

• Rain water harvesting facilities have been incorporated in different hostels and academic buildings.
• Automated water flow control system has been incorporated in overhead water reservoirs and tanks to prevent water overflow.
• Sewerage treatment plants have been installed in different campuses for water treatment.
• JAL DIWAS was celebrated at KIIT Deemed to be University on 22nd July, 2019 as part of the JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN initiated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi to emphasize on Jal Sanchay or Water Conservation and Water Resource Management.
• Center of Excellence for Water conservation is underway.
• Mass awareness programs have been carried out by the Water conservation team team to create awareness among the city people on preventing water misuse.

Roles and Responsibilities of the committee:

The committee is involved in initiating and coordinating different activities related to mass awareness, mitigating information on advanced research areas, organizing seminars and symposiums aiming at promoting water conservation , water pollution and drought. The team and volunteers are involved in data gathering for reporting to the Center of Excellence for Sustainability and Equity for analyzing the impact and outcomes ensuing in future planning.

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University has a continuing recycling program aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) defined by the United Nations Development Program. The program aims to recycle paper, plastic, non-decomposable and decomposable waste for benefit of the society and protection of the environment.

Several initiatives have been taken up by the University in this regard:

ENACTUS’ is an innovative initiative by students of KIIT to improve the quality of life in society. Under the initiative, Project SIDDHI was undertaken, which provided opportunity to the oppressed communities like transgender in and around Bhubaneswar to change their lives for the better and, in the process, also try to eliminate the use of plastic bags by replacing it with handmade paper bags. The transgenders were trained in making newspaper bags and were successful in receiving a number of orders.

Composting is practiced using food wastes, used paper napkins, pads, wet garbage, etc.

Electronic recycling is done by dissembling old and obsolete computer system, electronic equipments, identifying and cataloging functional subcomponents, circuits, ICs, SoCs for use in student projects.

Awareness programs on electronic waste recycling are also being carried out.

Roles and Responsibilities of the committee:

The committee is involved in initiating and coordinating different activities related to mass awareness, mitigating information on advanced research areas, organizing seminars and symposiums aiming at promoting water conservation , water pollution and drought. The team and volunteers are involved in data gathering for reporting to the Center of Excellence for Sustainability and Equity for analyzing the impact and outcomes ensuing in future planning.