Environmental Impact & Audits

Environmental Impact & Audits

Swami Rama University demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability by integrating responsible resource management into its academic and operational practices. The University emphasizes energy efficiency, sustainable campus planning, and eco-friendly mobility to reduce its environmental footprint.

Environmental awareness is promoted through academic curricula and research initiatives focused on sustainability. These efforts reflect the University’s dedication to environmental stewardship and long-term sustainable development.

Key Features:

  • Commitment to environmental sustainability
  • Energy-efficient infrastructure
  • Sustainable campus and mobility practices
  • Integration of sustainability in academics
  • Responsible environmental governance

Environmental Impact

SRHU’s environmental initiatives contribute directly to reducing carbon emissions, improving air quality, enhancing resource efficiency, and strengthening institutional compliance with sustainability standards.

Key Activities:

Training & Capacity Building

The University regularly conducts training programmes, workshops, and orientation sessions to sensitize students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders on environmental sustainability, climate responsibility, and best green practices.

Training Programmes:

Air Quality Index (AQI) at SRHU

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) reflects the level of air pollution and its potential impact on health. AQI is calculated based on pollutants such as particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀), carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone.

Generally, SRHU benefits from a relatively cleaner environment due to its location in the Himalayan foothills, though AQI levels may fluctuate because of seasonal changes, traffic, construction, and weather conditions.

Monitoring AQI at SRHU helps in raising awareness, protecting public health, and promoting sustainable practices among students and staff.

AQI Images

Audit & Certification

An energy audit at SRHU examined electricity consumption, lighting systems, HVAC usage, and renewable energy potential. The audit identified energy-saving opportunities, recommended efficient technologies and behavioural changes, and emphasized monitoring practices to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

Audit Reports & Certificates
2022 – 2023 Certificate
2023 – 2024 Certificate
2024 – 2025 Certificate

An environmental audit at SRHU assessed energy use, water management, waste handling, and campus biodiversity. The audit recommended efficiency improvements, reduced emissions, improved waste segregation, and awareness programmes across academic and healthcare units.

Audit Reports & Certificates
2024
2025
Certificate (2024-2027)

The green audit evaluated energy conservation, water usage, waste management, green cover, and sustainable transportation, recommending practices to reduce carbon footprint and strengthen green campus culture.

Audit Reports Certificates
2022 – 2023 View
2023 – 2024 View
2024 – 2025 View

Certificates
2021 – 2022
2022 – 2023
2023 – 2024
2024 – 2025

The University is committed to advancing Climate Action (SDG 13) through continuous monitoring of emissions, implementation of mitigation strategies, and transparent disclosure of progress.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.