Projects

Assessment of Carbon sequestration potential of mangroves in Palghar district

March 23, 2026

| Ongoing project

| Forest & Biodiversity | Sustainable Habitat

In February 2026, TERI successfully delivered a six-day residential Capacity Building and Training Programme for officials and frontline staff of the Mangrove Cell, Palghar Forest Department, demonstrating TERI's end-to-end capability from programme design to field implementation.

The Green School Project 2.0: Empowering Education for a Greener Tomorrow

September 2, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Energy Efficiency | Water | Waste | Sustainable Habitat | Environment | Energy | Climate Change

The Green School project 2.0 is a pioneering collaboration between the Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) and TERI. This initiative aims to foster critical thinking, interdisciplinary learnings, and a profound understanding of environment conservation values amongst the students studying in schools operating in Tata Steel operational areas.

Advancing Inclusive Fisheries Governance for SDG 14

August 27, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Water | Environment

Towards Sustainable, Equitable, and Resilient Blue Growth

The Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water emphasizes the conservation and sustainable use of ocean and marine resources.

Programme LEAD (Leadership for Environment, Awareness and Development) 2025

June 1, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Environment Education

The Education for Youth Empowerment (EYE) Area of Environment Education and Awareness (EEA) Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has designed a summer programme that enables school students to gain knowledge, enhance their skillsets and obtain access to resources and networks to strengthen their competencies on issues related to environment and sustainable development.

Innovations for Advancing Climate Action and Green Economy

April 1, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Environment | Centre for Sustainable Development Research & Leadership

The objective of the initiative is to catalyse green growth in the state of Assam through innovations such as green budgeting, Green Public Procurement (GPP), and sensitization on green finance mechanisms.

Climate Skills - Seeds for a Transition India

March 18, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Environment Education

“Climate Skills Seeds for Transition” is a multi-city, global programme active in India, Brazil, Mexico, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Carbon Footprint Assessment of Dairy Value Chain

February 1, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Climate Change | Resource Efficiency & Governance

In a significant collaboration, TERI and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) are launching a comprehensive Carbon Footprint Evaluation of India’s dairy supply chain. As the world's leading dairy producer, India's sector accounts for about 25% of global milk output and is vital for providing nutrition, supporting rural employment, and driving economic progress.

Comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment of Sugar-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel for India

January 14, 2025

| Ongoing project

| Resources & Sustainable Development | Environment

This study aims to conduct a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of sugar-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with the specific objective of establishing India-specific emission values in line with ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

Sustaining the Roots: Celebrating India’s Food Heritage

November 14, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Environment

Indian food is deeply rooted in tradition, sustainability, and a harmonious relationship with nature. For centuries, traditional practices have emphasized using local, seasonal ingredients that suit the regional climate, contributing to both ecological balance and health.

Germplasm Collection, Molecular and Biochemical characterisation of Boswellia Serrata (Traina & Planch) for its conservation with special reference to Madhya Pradesh

November 1, 2024

| Ongoing project

| Sustainable Agriculture | Forest & Biodiversity | Environment

Boswellia serrata is a valuable tree for producing pharmaceutically important gum and resin, but it is considered an endangered species. The current project aims to genetically identify elite Boswellia serrata for its conservation and multiplication to ensure the species' sustainable availability at an affordable cost.