BITS Pilani secures top rank in QS sustainability rankings 2024

NEW DELHI: BITS Pilani, has secured the 1st position among private Institutes and the 7th position among all institutes in India in the latest quacquarelli symonds (QS) sustainability rankings 2024. The rankings are based on performance in nine parameters such as environmental impact, social impact, and governance.

BITS Pilani has excelled in the following Sustainable

• Development Goals (SDG):
• Climate Action
• Responsible consumption and production
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
• Decent work and economic growth
• Affordable and clean energy
• Clean water and sanitation
• No poverty

The development of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in waste to energy is one of the initiative taken by BITS Pilani towards sustainability. This centre is established in an attempt to solve environmental issues while encouraging innovation. The CoE is focused on upcycling agricultural waste into a profitable resource for a variety of stakeholders.

The CoE repurposes agricultural waste and makes it available to innovators, researchers, academics, business, entrepreneurs, and incubators. It also focuses on creating key R and D, testing, and validation facilities, as well as design, engineering, and verification skills.

The CoE offers resources by establishing a collaborative ecosystem of entrepreneurs, industrial players, academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), students, and farmers to absorb and use CoE-developed modern technology.

Ramgopal Rao, vice chancellor, BITS Pilani said. “BITS Pilani and its unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable practices has always been our focus and this recognition is a testament to that. As we celebrate this milestone, we renew our commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability and global responsibility. BITS Pilani remains steadfast in its mission to empower future leaders and contribute meaningfully to a more sustainable and resilient world."

BITS Pilani is also integrating sustainable practises through the proposed CoE in semiconductor material and devices. This CoE aims to make BITS Pilani the leading academic institution for semiconductor research and innovation in India.