Reports

At CAG, we are examining the financial, operational, infrastructural, and perceptual barriers that influence auto-rickshaw drivers’ willingness to switch from conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) and CNG/LPG autos to electric autos (E-autos). Indian urban cities rank the lowest in air quality in the world and the transport sector is a major contributor to urban air pollution, being the third highest contributor to CO2 emissions. 

At CAG, we are examining the mobility challenges faced by persons with disabilities and senior citizens in Chennai, with a focus on public transport and public spaces. Although our transport systems connect people, open up a wide range of opportunities for economic growth and impact our social, economic and environmental landscape, people with disabilities encounter several barriers in accessing it. 

A comprehensive evaluation of our work strengthening environmental sustainability, consumer protection, and civic accountability.

This Detailed Energy Audit Report identifies considerable potential for energy and cost savings at the Ludhua Tea Factory. With thermal energy primarily sourced from Meghalaya coal, energy expenditure constitutes approximately 65% of the factory's made tea production cost. The report details 10 conservation proposals, including 3 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 7 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). The cumulative impact of these recommendations is an estimated overall cost reduction of 38%, leading to annual savings of ₹11.9 lakhs.

This Detailed Energy Audit Report for the Leelagarh Tea Factory uncovers significant opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency and reducing operational costs. Energy expenditure accounts for approximately 65% of the plant's made tea production cost. The audit identifies 11 conservation proposals, comprising 3 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 8 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). Collectively, these proposals are projected to achieve an overall cost reduction of 40.8%, generating annual savings of ₹24.8 lakhs.

This comprehensive Detailed Energy Audit Report for the Durgabari Tea Factory uncovers significant opportunities for energy and cost optimization. The factory's energy costs represent approximately 60% of its made tea production cost. The audit identifies 12 conservation proposals, including 5 Cost Conservation Proposals (CCPs) and 7 Energy Conservation Proposals (ECPs). The implementation of these measures is projected to yield an overall cost reduction of 4%, translating to annual savings of ₹14.2 lakhs.

CAG conducted a study (July–Sept 2024) across three Chennai schools to identify challenges in school-zone safety. The three schools were selected for being representative of different neighbourhoods in Chennai. Methods included parent surveys, road audits, focus groups with children, and observational studies. The report also proposes actionable measures for developing safer, sustainable transport solutions around schools.

We can’t fight climate change with business-as-usual spending. India’s energy procurement is full of untapped potential, but sustainability is still not a priority. This report shows how we can turn every public purchase into a climate win.

This research project, led by CBalance with support from CAG, aims to create and test practical cool roof solutions featuring reflective and insulating materials to minimize heat absorption through roofs, help lower indoor temperatures,  and reduce heat stress in vulnerable households, especially those without cement (RCC) roofs. The goal is to use sustainable, locally available materials to protect vulnerable people from extreme heat.

Plastic, Policies and People brings grassroots voices into the global conversation on plastic pollution. This report captures insights from waste workers, youth, RWAs, and MSMEs across four cities, highlighting their expectations, concerns, and priorities for the Global Plastics Treaty. It underscores the need for an inclusive, just, and accountable treaty that reflects the lived realities of those most impacted. Through vivid documentation and powerful narratives, the report offers a bottom-up perspective on what a truly transformative plastics treaty must look like.