Overview

The SDG 7: Clean and Affordable Energy report provides an overview of the progress made in energy access, efficiency, renewable energy technology adaptation, promotion of RE through teaching and research, promoting sustainable research programs and international collaboration to advance SDG 7 at Amity University Haryana. It includes updated statistics for each indicator, highlighting the policy measures implemented in priority areas and actions taken to achieve the SDG goals. The implementation of SDG 7 initiatives is central to the university’s mission. It began with transforming the campus into a clean and green environment, earning recognition as India’s first university and Asia’s second to receive the LEED Platinum Certificate from the US Green Building Council. Faculty and students actively engage in initiatives to promote sustainability and foster an environmentally conscious community through teaching, events, projects, and collaborative research. The university is contributing to SDG 7 through the following initiatives:

• Conducting research and educational programs focused on clean energy practices.
• Implementing green campus initiatives that include measuring energy waste and developing mitigation plans, as well as adopting energy-efficient technologies.
• Supporting the Government of India in the implementation of renewable energy policies.
• Incorporating energy efficiency measures into the university's policy framework.
• Promoting energy conservation and efficiency through outreach programs for local and regional communities.