K-COSMOSKumaraguru Climate Observatory and Sustainability Monitoring System

Tracking GHG emissions and sustainability progress by monitoring campus energy, water, waste, biodiversity and community outreach impact.

Per capita emissions —

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Per capita emissions --

Operational GHG --

Reduction through renewables --

Live Weather Monitoring

Real-time climate conditions across the Kumaraguru Institution campus — temperature, humidity, rainfall, wind and pressure — streamed live from the on-site Aeron sensor station, with air quality shown as supporting context below.

Temperature & Humidity

Last 24 hours

Rainfall & Wind Speed

Last 24 hours

Air Quality & Pollutants

Supporting context — shown at lower priority than the climate parameters above.

AQI Trend

Last 24 hours

PM2.5 / PM10

Particulate matter, last 24 hours

Noise Levels

Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Explore Kumaraguru Institution's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Report to understand our campus carbon emissions. Tracking emissions helps us identify key emission hotspots and prioritize effective climate action strategies.

Emission Profile

Split of emissions produced by all factors.

Scope 1 vs Scope 2 Trend

Monthly breakdown stacking all emission sources.

Energy Usage

Explore Kumaraguru Institution’s electricity consumption trends including usage patterns over time and the contribution of grid and renewable energy sources to total consumption supporting Kumaraguru Institution’s drive for greater energy efficiency and sustainability.

Total Consumption

Electric (kWh) by Month and Year

Grid Electricity Consumption

Electric (kWh) by Month and Year

Solar PV

Electric (kWh) by Month and Year

Green Procurement

Electric (kWh) by Month and Year

Data Explorer

Published activity and governed calculation fields from immutable releases. Missing emissions and factors remain unavailable.

Waste Management

Explore Kumaraguru Institution’s waste management data, highlighting waste generation, diversion, and disposal patterns to analyze trends in resource management efficiency and strengthen Kumaraguru Institution’s ongoing waste reduction initiatives.

Wet vs Dry Waste

Waste Breakdown

Water Usage

Explore Kumaraguru Institution’s water consumption trends, showing usage patterns over time, the contribution of different water sources and the total volume of water recycled to boost Kumaraguru Institution’s ongoing water conservation initiatives.

Water Consumption Trend

Water drawn (KL) by month

Water Source Breakdown

Share of consumption by source

TWAD Supply

Monthly trend (KL)

Borewell

Monthly trend (KL)

Private water supply

Monthly trend (KL)

Green Cover

Kumaraguru Institution campus with its 150 acres and thousands of trees aspires to be an ecosystem that is ecologically enriching

Zone-Wise Tree and Species Distribution

Hover (or tab to) a marker to see the trees and species recorded in that zone

Aerial map of Kumaraguru Institution campus with 7 zone markers

Community Outreach

Kumaraguru Institution’s community outreach fosters environmental awareness and social responsibility, creating lasting impacts through collaborative sustainability initiatives.

Participants by Category

Approx. reach per audience - hover a slice for the figure

Gender Breakdown

Participant gender split

No gender-disaggregated data yet

The active published release does not include a gender split for this reporting period.

Thematic Areas Covered

Programmes delivered per theme - hover a slice for the count

K-COSMOSKumaraguru Climate Observatory and Sustainability Monitoring System

About This Dashboard

The K-COSMOS (Kumaraguru Climate Observatory and Sustainability Monitoring System) presents a data-driven overview of the environmental performance of Kumaraguru College of Technology. The dashboard monitors key indicators such as:

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
Energy and water usage
Waste management
Green cover maintenance
Community-focused environmental education

These insights help strategize institutional sustainability initiatives and guide Kumaraguru Institutions toward achieving long-term environmental goals.

Data Sources

The data presented on this platform is collected from various operational departments of the college, including:

Source	Description
Fleet Fuel Usage	Petrol and diesel consumed by college vehicles
Diesel Generators	Fuel used in backup DG sets
Grid Electricity	Power drawn from the electricity grid
Renewable Energy	On-campus renewable generation (solar, wind, etc.)
Water Consumption	Campus-wide water usage records
Waste Generation & Diversion	Waste produced and diverted from landfills
Field Surveys	Total green cover and community outreach impact assessments

All collected data is transformed into a series of visual representations, helping users explore Kumaraguru Institution's sustainability efforts and understand how the institution is progressing toward a more sustainable future.

Operational GHG Calculation

A Phase 1.4 public release reports a bounded operational indicator derived by the backend from frozen, governed calculation results. Scope 1 includes Petrol, Transport Diesel, DG Diesel and LPG CO₂e; Scope 2 is grid electricity CO₂e. The combined value is not a complete Scope 3 or universal institutional GHG inventory. Estimated avoided grid emissions are reported separately, not subtracted from Operational GHG. Waste emissions and Green Cover carbon sequestration are outside the current inventory boundary. Earlier immutable releases may not contain the Phase 1.4 indicators and will show those values as unavailable.

Operational GHG = Scope 1 + Scope 2

Glossary of Terms

Emissions Scopes

Term	Definition
Scope 1 Emissions	In this public contract, Scope 1 is the published sum of Petrol CO₂e, Transport Diesel CO₂e, DG Diesel CO₂e and LPG CO₂e. If any required frozen component result is missing, Scope 1 is unavailable.
Scope 2 Emissions	In this public contract, Scope 2 is the frozen published CO₂e result for grid electricity.

Core Concepts

Term	Definition
Activity Data	A quantitative measure of an activity that results in a GHG emission or removal over a specific period. Examples: liters of fuel consumed, kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity used, distance traveled in kilometers, or mass of waste generated.
Renewable Energy	Energy derived from natural, non-fossil sources that replenish faster than they are consumed. Examples: wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, ocean/tidal, and sustainably sourced biomass.
Operational GHG Emissions	The published Scope 1 + Scope 2 result for the reporting period. It is not presented as a complete institutional footprint.
Operational GHG per capita	The backend-published Operational GHG result converted to kilograms and divided by the governed population reference for that reporting year.