As a member of the IIT fraternity , I am writing to you to request you to strongly consider the possibilities of turning all 7 Indian Institute Of Technology campuses viz. Bombay, Delhi , Guwahati , Kanpur , Kharagpur , Madras and Roorkee into green , sustainable and carbon neutral campuses .

In the following paragraphs , I would like to elaborate upon the logic and intent of my proposition:

The IIT s are global institutions which contribute to the environment and human well being in a significant manner. The IIT faculty and student body has a renowned presence amongst Indian and global university systems, and has been ranked 3rd in the world . As a result, the IIT system has and is being emulated worldwide , which reminds us of the fact, that with great power comes great responsibility . It is an implicit responsibility for us to set as high standards of leadership, human well being and environmental score as we do of academics. Also, the IITs shape the behavioral patterns and tendencies of its students in a big way, who go on to become major decision makers globally. If only, we can influence these few thousand decision makers, to make environmentally conscious decisions, it is a monumental success in mitigating and adapting to climate change consequences.

India is a signatory to the Kyoto protocol , and with its rapid industrialization and energy intensive growth , it will soon be under pressure to cut down its green house gas emissions. The Green IIT Initiative can prove to be an opportunity for the Indian government to prove its commitment to the Kyoto principles.

I also believe that a Cost Benefit Analysis with a long term horizon in mind, will show that the energy efficiency and lifecycle costing approach gains can outrun investments(if any) required. Summarily, I endorse and whole heartedly support the idea of green IIT campuses in the near future and am willing to support the initiative to the best of my capability.

Signed by : A concerned member of the IIT fraternity