Climate Change Data

Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies (SIMS)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2018, APR 2024)

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Safety
  • Hygiene
  • Energy Efficiency

Environmental Achievements

  • Design and development of a food waste disposal system reducing waste volume by more than 70% and removing odour.
  • Implementation of rainwater harvesting and solar-powered energy on the Lonavala campus.
  • Initiatives to minimize generator operation during load shedding.

Social Achievements

  • Safety awareness campaign conducted by cadets in nearby industrial areas.
  • Cadets' participation in the Indian Maritime University Annual Event.
  • Campus areas assigned to cadets for environmental observation and green initiatives.

Governance Achievements

  • Implementation of in-house software (Phoenix) for harmonizing documentation and improving efficiency.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Food waste disposal on ships.
  • Lack of safety awareness in nearby industrial areas.
  • Energy consumption on campus.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Development of a food waste disposal system.
  • Cadet-led safety awareness campaigns.
  • Rainwater harvesting and solar power implementation.
  • Minimizing generator use.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Food waste disposal system

Reporting Period: APR 2024

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Protection
  • Safety
  • Inclusivity
  • Harmony
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Sustainable Fuels

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed 60KW & 30KW solar power plants, generating around 2500 kWh monthly.
  • Installed 200 solar panels for water heating in hostels.
  • Two sewage treatment plants (STP) of 50m3/day capacity, reusing treated water for gardening.
  • Multiple compost pits converting organic waste to manure.
  • Planted more than 2000 trees and plants in the 55-acre campus.
  • Built a two-acre artificial lake for rainwater harvesting and training.

Social Achievements

  • Cultivating a culture of harmony and inclusivity among cadets from diverse backgrounds.
  • Encouraging female cadets and celebrating diversity.
  • Implementing Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) for accident prevention.
  • Launched a hygiene drive to foster wellness and cleanliness culture.
  • Providing counselling services by in-house psychologists.

Governance Achievements

  • Robust selection process for cadets, ensuring high degree of professionalism and eliminating bias.
  • Transparency, fairness, and integrity in operations.
  • Accountability of faculty for academic outcomes.
  • Close monitoring of cadets' academic progress and providing mentoring.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • High upfront costs of alternative fuel technologies.
  • Regulatory uncertainties.
  • Infrastructure limitations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developing in-house emulators for ME-LGIP and ME-LGIM engines.
  • Delivering DNV-approved training on sustainable fuel engines.
  • Collaborating with industry stakeholders and the international community.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives such as solar power, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable fuel training contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • SEEMS (Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring System)