Publications
CSR, Governance Framework and Expenditure Pattern in Indian Context: Are we Heading in the Right Direction Post Companies Act 2013?
Research Paper
| June 4, 2019
The idea of corporate social responsibility is neither new nor radical. The core principle that the corporation has responsibilities to society beyond profit maximization objectives has long historical roots. The paper discusses various definitions and concepts on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) based on various research articles, papers and books. The paper also discusses the Governance aspects related to CSR and the expenditure pattern of CSR funds post Companies Act 2013. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been followed in this paper.
Coalition of industries and countries needed to decarbonise high-emission industry sectors
Article
| June 3, 2019
Coalition of industries and countries are required to decarbonise high-emission industry sectors. We need to move outside the electricity box. Read Dr Ajay Mathur's speech on the next steps needed for energy transitions, delivered earlier in China
Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development
Research Paper
| May 31, 2019
Land Acquisition Law, 2013 tries to do justice to affected project families, but much needs to be done This volume of the Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development is devoted to reviewing the implementation issues surrounding The New Land Acquisition Law, 2013 and to examine whether the objectives of the law are being met. The six articles in this issue analyse various aspects of land acquisition - displacement, gender issues, provisions of the new law, tribal community issues, and social impact assessment as provisioned under the new law.
A new kind of chicken feed can help poultry farm owners boost nutrition and livelihood
Article
| May 30, 2019
TERI develops feed from locally sourced ingredients such as Azolla, drumstick leaves and egg shells
Bulk procurement in room air conditioning: A critical analysis of the EESL programme
Policy brief
| May 30, 2019
Bulk-procurement programmes can help the next generation energy efficient technologies penetrate the market by aggregating demand for the technology and establishing a demand market for participating manufacturers, thereby leading to rapid reduction in prices.
Build confidence among users towards safety of treated waste water
Article
| May 29, 2019
Delhi survey suggests willingness of consumers for non potable uses of treated wastewater Most of the respondents have concerns about the aesthetics of treated wastewater, including colour and odour. Sharing specific information on the treatment process will help mitigate the associated disgust.
Rooftop Solar: Consumer demand aggregation is the way to go
Article
| May 14, 2019
Solar rooftop systems for consumers in Surat and New Delhi have helped in reducing electricity bills as well as achieving India’s renewable energy goals.
A biomass-solar combination for cold storage of farm produce
Article
| May 9, 2019
A novel way of utlising biomass and solar power to create cold storage facility in rural areas
Kiribati - The Land of No Tomorrow?
Article
| May 9, 2019
The 33 islands of Kiribati are extremely shallow; the highest point on many of the islands such as South Tarawa is just a couple of metres above sea level. Rising ocean waters are threatening to shrink Kiribati's land area and displace its people long before the islands are submerged. However, there is silver lining in the form of the visionary Kiribati Adaption Program of the World Bank and judicious help from New Zealand and Australia.
Discussion Paper: Rural Roads and the SDGs
Policy brief
| May 8, 2019
All the trends and patterns put together in this paper have long-term implications for incomes and new livelihood opportunities not merely for the farm and off-farm sector but also for a range of people who directly or indirectly depend on the rural road network, and constitute new classes of stakeholders in the network, including industry, service sector, those who access local labour markets, primary producers including mining and quarrying; as well as manufacturers of consumer durables and consumer products.