Discover. Learn. Replicate.
Real sustainability stories from across Pune that anyone can learn from and build upon.
Pune Sustainability Map is a growing repository of inspiring sustainability initiatives across Pune. It documents schools, businesses, housing societies, institutions, markets and public spaces that are implementing practical solutions for waste reduction, resource conservation and circular economy.
Each entry goes beyond highlighting a location—it tells the story behind the initiative, the problem it addresses, the solution adopted, and the lessons others can replicate. Together, these case studies create a living knowledge base that celebrates local leadership and helps policymakers, educators, businesses, community groups and citizens discover proven models for building a more sustainable Pune.
An initiative by **Mission City Chakra**, the Pune Sustainability Map aims to connect ideas with places, and inspiration with action.
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. […]
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
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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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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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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Kalmadi Kannada Medium Pune | Sustainability Case Study | Pune Sustainability Map Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School demonstrates how sustainability begins with thoughtful decisions. From self-funded mid-day meals and steel plates to food waste reduction, composting, textbook reuse and student responsibility, the school offers a practical model that other schools can adopt. Mission City Chakra
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