New Delhi, February 28, 2024: The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) recently felicitated the five most outstanding schools under its Green Schools Programme for their initiatives around waste management, water conservation, land utilization, energy savings, and clean air measures. Two additional institutions won special ‘Changemaker Awards’ this year.
The winners were selected basis of rigorous assessment of sustainable processes and metrics tracking by CSE over years of participation. Schools need to strive to become ‘resource efficient’ across the usage of water, energy, fuel, raw materials etc through creative low-cost community-led solutions.
Waste Warriors
Birla Public School (Thane) – Effective plastic waste segregation and recycling system
Land Managers
Zila Parishad School (Andhra Pradesh) – 3000 tree saplings covering half an acre to improve green cover
Water Wise
Lake Montfort School (Bengaluru) – Rainwater harvesting wells, and treated water usage to eliminate groundwater dependence
Air Action
PM SHRI School (Kerala) – Discouraging private transport, increasing area under vegetation
Energy Managers
Government Boys School (Himachal Pradesh) – Solar energy usage, student-led ‘Bloom Club’ for panel upkeep
This group signifies the vanguard of emerging India where school students recognize their role and steer eco-conscious practices through motivation from proactive teachers. Whether creating on-campus waste management systems or community plastic collection drives, the outcomes manifest beyond boundaries over time.
CSE aims to onboard 10,000 schools under this impact-oriented movement by 2025 covering villages to metros to drive mindset shifts towards sustainability and climate action goals from the formative years itself.
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