The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

WHY IN NEWS?

The founder and former chief executive of The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), R K Pachauri passes away.

ABOUT TERI

• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is a research institute in New Delhi that specializes in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development.
• Established in 1974, it was formerly known as the Tata Energy Research Institute. As the scope of its activities widened, it was renamed The Energy and Resources Institute in 2003.
• TERI’s work across sectors is focused on
  • Promoting efficient use of resources
  • Increasing access and uptake of sustainable inputs and practices
  • Reducing the impact on environment and climate
• TERI’s mission is to usher transitions to a cleaner and sustainable future through the conservation and efficient use of energy and other resources, and innovative ways of minimizing and reusing waste.

Initiatives

• The scope of the organisation's activities includes climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy, biotechnology, and social transformation.
  • World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) - An annual summit which facilitates the exchange of knowledge on diverse aspects of global sustainable development.
  • LaBL (Lighting a Billion Lives) - An initiative to provide clean lighting access to bottom of the pyramid communities.
  • Green Olympiad- Conducted in association with MoEF, it is an international environment examination that is annually organized for middle and high-school students
• Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) was conceived by TERI and developed with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, is a national rating system for green buildings in India.

Prelims Question

Q. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) Rating system for green buildings in India was developed by
a. NITI Aayog
b. Energy Efficiency Services Ltd
c. CRISIL
d. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

Answer to the Prelims Question