This new study on the environmental impact of lifestyle at West Bengal's Raj Bhavan by Global Change Programme of Jadavpur University reveals that bulk institutional consumers can significantly reduce carbon emissions through voluntary initiatives.

This report submitted to the Governor of West Bengal by Global Change Programme, Jadavpur Univerity, Kolkata,
disseminates the message that consumers, especially bulk institutional consumers through their purchase policies and service level choices and decisions can contribute to carbon emission reduction. Voluntary mitigation action can become a lifestyle choice for high end consumers in India as well which has high potential to deliver global climate good.

It presents the case study of Raj Bhavan as an example to establish the behaviourial response done beyond technology and market failure.

The study shows what are the scopes of improvement in regulatory mechanism, policy implementation and delivery mechanism in scaling up the lifestyle initiatives.

See Also:

Report: Energy efficiency in buildings: transforming the market
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/275382

Report: National mission on enhanced energy efficiency (NMEEE)
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/284120

Report: National action plan on climate change
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/252812

Feature: How green is your building?
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/41171

Feature: Green home
www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/263899

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