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Completed
Projects
1. Implications of Pertinent EU
Environmental Directives on non-EU Suppliers of Textile &
Clothing, Electrical & Electronics, and Automobile
Components
This project at NetPEM is
co-financed within the EU-Asia Invest II programme by the
European Community. The overall objective is to enhance the
economic and environmental efficiency of trans-national (Asia
to Europe) supply chain in the context of the requirement of
new/upcoming EU’s Environmental Directive – specifically
End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (ELV Directive), WEEE
Directive, and REACH Directive.
2. Floating
Automotive Data Collection (FADC)
The project
was aimed at discussing solutions to the adverse impacts
related to urban traffic such as congestion, emissions fuel
(in) efficiency and (loss of) travel time. Project will also
focus on exploring the use of ICT applications in resolving
the situation in the cities and facilitate the planning of a
sustainable mobility system for the city managers and fleet
owners. Some of the experiences from the European and Indian
cities were shared and the applications in most mega cities
discussed.
3. A Rapid Environmental Impact
Assessment at a few Villages in
Nagapattinam
This document presents a Rapid
Environmental Impact Assessment conducted between January and
February 2005. The study involves (a) comprehensive testing
and analysis of groundwater samples from hand pumps for
bacterial contamination and (b) soil profile analysis and
permeability tests. The outcomes of the project will be
published during the month of December 2005.The outcomes of
this study will contribute towards developing appropriate
projects and programmes addressing environmental and social
issues in the Tsunami affected areas.
4. Life Long Learning through IT
& C in Environmental Education for Sustainability.
(LITES)
Through many postgraduate programmes,
distance education programmes and training programmes, NetPEM
made efforts in spreading the concept of Preventive
Environmental Management. Based on the request from industry
and other educational institutions, NetPEM conceptualised the
idea of exploring the possibility of Environmental Education
through elearning. LITES is an extension of that vision
wherein the aspirants interested in the idea of Sustainable
Development would be benefited through educating tools that
would facilitate ease of availability, feasibility and
accessibility.
5. An Environmental – Education
programme at Schools in Bangalore
NetPEM has
initiated a yearlong environmental education programme
selecting 5 schools in Bangalore. The primary objective of the
programme is to sensitise school children on aspects on
environmental improvement and protection. Interactive
activities, film shows, workshops and local, school level
action projects like vermicomposting, water harvesting, herbal
garden etc are the main components of the programme.
6. Supply Chain Environmental
Management
This project was part of the
greening of supply chain for a Western textile retailer. Their
predominant supply is from South Indian textile centre,
Tirupur. As part of the project, the supplier from Tirupur was
audited and suggested mechanisms to improve the environmental
performance to meet the Supply Chain Environmental Management
(SCEM) criteria.
7. Canadian Institute of
Development Agency’s Environmental Management Project (CII
CIDA).
CII-CIDA Environmental Co-operation
project developed course materials aimed at strengthening the
capabilities of industrial shop-floor personnel in the field
of environmental management. In order to develop these
modules, it was proposed to compile the information with
relevant examples and case studies from the Indian
Industries.
8. Tourism Business model for
Sahara India Pariwar
The proposed model was
designed to integrate various strengths of different
institutions involved at different stages of the development
& implementation of tourism business activity with the
Sahara. In addition, it is designed to empower Sahara’s
internal group with relevant capacities and strengths, so as
to gradually minimize the external dependence on various
advisory and consultancy services. Only value-addition
services at later stage can be contracted
out.
9. Socio – Environmental Review of the
Garment Industry in Tirupur, Tamilnadu, India
This project provided a snapshot about the situation
of Tirupur Garment Industry with respect to the changing
perceptions and ensuing compliances that have been taking
place in Tirupur in the post globalization period. This
project report brought out the hard facts related to the
Social and Environmental issues faced by Tirupur. The effects
of the Multi Fibre Agreement and its effects on the industries
of Tirupur were highlighted. The final outcome of the review
clearly indicated issues like Below Average Wage Scale,
Extreme Work Hours, Indulgence in Child Labour, Continuous
Environmental Degradation, etc in Tirupur Garment Industries.
With respect to the above issues NetPEM suggested few
solutions targeted at the influencing stakeholders, viz. the
Buyers, Customers, Suppliers, and NGOs, who could largely
benefit the cause of restoring Tirupur Social and
Environmental problems.
10. Preliminary
Environmental Assessment of all the Processes in H&M
Supplier Textile Factories
The objective of
this study was to conduct an Environmental Assessment of all
the processes in the textile factories of the Bangalore
liaison office of H&M international for improving their
environmental performance in the process towards ISO 14001
certification. The whole evaluation process was on the lines
of the ISO 14001 certification. The final outcome was
presented, which prescribed improvement of the processes viz.
Bleaching, Scouring, Dyeing, Washing, And Printing and for
problems related to Heat / Steam Generation, TDS, Sludge and
Effluent Toxicity.
11. Cleaner Technology
Assessment and Environmental Performance Indicators within the
Textile Industry
This was a research project
executed at NetPEM. The overall objective of this project was
to provide a methodology to assist in the systematic
assessment of cleaner technology (CT) using environmental
performance indicators (EPIs) developed for the Textile
sector. This methodology and EPIs were designed and developed
in a way to help SMEs change steadily towards CT and BOP (best
operational practice). The project clearly supported the fact
that the development of measurable, comparable, informative
EPIs is crucial for quantitative comparison possible between
CT and TCP, and between best in a class and the average
performance of an industry. The outcome of the research was
intended to directly help the industry in the right direction
to improve the environmental performance of their production
processes and products.
12. Gap Analysis for
implementation of Social Accountability (SA8000)
This project was executed to provide a
snapshot of present status of RSR Mohota Mills, Hinganghat,
India, to the issues addressed by SA8000 and subsequently
provide recommendations for its compliance to the standard.
This project developed a detailed gap analysis for the
factory, which was the first foundation step towards achieving
SA8000 accreditation.
13. Supply Chain
Environmental Management – Implications for CDIL
This study of the Electronics sector by NetPEM focused
on Supply Chain Environmental management, it’s importance,
current trends in the industry and it’s applicability to
Continental Devices India Limited (CDIL). This project
investigated the importance of the EU Environmental
Directives, as applicable to the electronics industry and how
it would lead to a shake up along the supply chain. It
identified the kind of programmes and the strategy, which a
company like CDIL would have to put in place in order to
prepare for these changes, which would no doubt affect them in
the near future.
14. Supply Chain Environmental
Management – Implications for DEKI Electronics
The study was structured to identify the current
trends in SCEM practices in the Electronics industry and the
implications of the proposed WEEE Directive. In this context,
recommendations were made regarding the changes and
improvements to be made at various stages in the product
design and along the various stages in the process. These
recommendations were made, keeping in view the implications on
end of the disposal and how the WEEE Directive proposes to
tackle such issues.
15. An Ecodesign Approach
to Town Planning, Design & Management of an
Ecocity
The report presented set of guidelines
based on Ecodesign framework. These guidelines would enable
and facilitate the decision – making process towards
developing an efficient and eco – friendly town planning and
design framework including site – specific improvements and
providing of infrastructure and services to both, developed as
well as upcoming cities. These guidelines are based on the
Ecodesign principles and strategies (TUDelft & UNEP), LEED
Rating Standards (USGBC), Minnesota Sustainable Design Guide
and all the relevant literature, adapted scientifically to
suit the Indian conditions. The guidelines were basically
aimed towards achieving dematerialization, decarbonisation and
detoxification.
16. A Step towards Sustain
mobility - A Case of Delhi
This report
provides a “snapshot” of mobility in Delhi and identifies
major threats to mobility’s continued sustainability. The
report was the first step toward developing a vision of more
sustainable mobility in the future for Delhi. The project
analyzed various options for energy saving and emission
reduction potential in transport sector in Delhi. The analysis
of transportation and energy demands over the time horizon and
the techno-economic analysis were also
done.
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