When sustainability becomes part of everyday school life, environmental responsibility grows naturally with every child Every school has the potential to shape the future. Some do it through academic excellence. Others do it by helping children experience values that stay with them for life. At Sheth R. N. Shah English Medium Primary School and Dr. […]
Implementation Roadmap for Corporators, CSR Organisations and School Networks Problem Addressed Children spend a significant part of their day in school. Every day, thousands carry drinking water in plastic bottles, bring meals in plastic tiffin boxes, and use plastic or laminated textbook covers. Rather than attempting to manage plastic waste after it is generated, the
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Every sustainability journey begins with someone who sees not just a problem, but an opportunity. For Mrs. Kirti Pandit, Principal of Huzurpaga English Medium School, Mangdewadi, Katraj, that opportunity came in the form of a simple question: What if the flowers offered during worship could nourish a school garden instead of polluting a river? Turning
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Huzurpaga’s Sou. Shobhatai Rasiklal Dhariwal English Medium School became the first school to implement Mission City Chakra’s plastic-free school policies. Through annual parent pledges, steel tiffins, steel bottles and sustained policy implementation, the school demonstrates how lasting behaviour change can be achieved. The First School to Say “Yes” When Mission City Chakra was still an
The Hidden Plastic Waste Behind Every Meal Small condiment sachets containing ketchup, chilli sauce, mayonnaise or seasonings are among the most common forms of multi-layer plastic (MLP) packaging generated by food courts, restaurants and takeaway outlets. Although each sachet weighs only a few grams, millions are used every day across India. Unlike PET bottles, which
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Implementer: Nexus Westend Mall, Aundh, PuneOwner: Mr. Pramod NaralkarDy General Manager: Mr. Santoshkumar Jain The Nexus Westend Learning: At a Glance Rather than banning ketchup, Nexus Westend Mall changed how it is offered. Branded glass ketchup bottles were placed on every shared dining table in attractive stainless-steel holders. Individual food outlets continue to provide sachets
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Building the Collection Network for Maximum Recycling Problem PET bottles are among the most recyclable forms of plastic. However, a bottle can only be recycled if it enters the collection system. Bottles discarded on streets, mixed with wet waste or dumped in open spaces are often lost to the recycling economy and may eventually pollute
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A Small Shop with a Remarkably Strong Environmental Commitment Every sustainability journey begins with a decision. Sometimes it is a large government policy. Sometimes it is a technological breakthrough. And sometimes, it begins in a neighbourhood grocery shop. For nearly four decades, Karishma Shoppy, located near Nal Stop on Karve Road in Pune, has quietly demonstrated that protecting
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Based on the Mission City Chakra School Policy Model This page provides a project overview free of cost. Organizations interested in implementing the project can request a detailed implementation roadmap or a roadmap with communication and awareness toolkit. Project Overview Problem Addressed Schools generate significant quantities of plastic waste every day. Three common sources are:
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How One Family Business Has Been Preventing Waste for Over Seven Decades If someone asked where Pune’s circular economy began, one might instinctively think of recent sustainability startups or sharing platforms. The answer, however, may lie in a modest shop on Bajirao Road. For over seventy years, Sansar has quietly demonstrated one of the most
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