The Environmental Technology Division (ETD) at CSIR-NIIST tackles critical environmental challenges by developing cutting-edge technologies and offering tailored services to meet the diverse needs of industrial sectors across the country.

This division stands out for its interdisciplinary team of experts, comprising chemical and environmental engineers, chemists, microbiologists, biotechnologists and environmental scientists.

The state-of-the-art NABL/NABET-accredited laboratories and advanced facilities, including pilot plant setups, which collectively ensure excellence in research and innovation." CSIR-NIIST has been granted EIC/FSSAI-NABL integrated accreditation up to 2026 for the testing of contaminants including Dioxin like POPs and heavy metals in various food, feed, water and environmental matrices.

This is the first and only laboratory in the country accredited with NABL for measurement of odour in ambient air.