IIM Bangalore To Set Up Supply Chain Sustainability Lab

IIM Bangalore is launching the TCI-IIMB Supply Chain Sustainability Lab (TCI-IIMB SCSL), a new sustainability lab at the campus, dedicated to the area of Supply Chain Management. The lab will be inaugurated on April 28, 2023, in Classroom N001 on the IIMB campus, at 4:00 pm. The lab is being set up in partnership with the Transport Corporation of India (TCI).

This new lab is a testament of IIMB’s commitment to academic excellence, research and innovation in the areas of Sustainability and Supply Chain. It will be a vital resource for the academic community and the wider business fraternity.

The lab will be inaugurated by renowned Indian cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairperson, Board of Governors, IIMB, in the presence of Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIM Bangalore, Vineet Aggarwal, Managing Director of Transport Corporation of India and other dignitaries.

The inauguration will also witness the launch of an online transportation emission calculation tool, available to all transporters and shippers, to calculate the total GHG emissions from freight transportation. This tool covers all modes of transport: road, rail, air, and sea and will be available in multiple Indian languages in the future.

The lab will provide a platform for researchers, students and faculty members to collaborate, develop and share knowledge and work towards the common goal of advancing supply chain sustainability practices. Through the lab, IIMB will work to foster partnerships with industry leaders, government agencies and other academic institutions. It will provide opportunities for students to gain practical experience through internships, research projects and other programmes.