TERI and Tata Steel Foundation launch Phase VI of Green School Initiative
New Delhi, July 18, 2023: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) launched Phase VI of the Green School Initiative on Monday, July 17, to celebrate the achievements of the initiative over the years and pave a sustainable path for the future.
Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, stressed on the significance of initiatives such as the Green School in creating awareness of sustainability at the grassroots for children who are also the citizens of tomorrow. “We are basically looking at reinventing consciousness among us, and we can do with less and take care of the environment and the planet,” she added.
Chanakya Chaudhary, Director, Tata Steel Foundation, said, “I am glad that we are stepping up and reaching a stage for which we have been working hard over the past sixfive-seven six years. Now, we need to focus on the outcomes of the programme and ensure that more schools are adopting this replicable model to walk the road to sustainability together”.
Collaborating on Phase VI of the Green School Initiative, TERI and TSF will work towards educating and empowering young minds in the age group of 12-14 years on water, energy, forest and biodiversity, and waste management to undertake awareness and action projects at school and community levels to develop solutions enabling the creation of a sustainable environment. This initiative was launched in 2017 by TSF and TERI to work towards creating awareness about environmental conservation in schools through curriculum linkages, action projects, and capacity-building activities.
“Students of today are citizens of tomorrow and the Green School Initiative works towards making children more aware and receptive towards their environment, especially now, when the planet is in a major crisis,” said S Vijay Kumar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI.
During the e-release of the resource material for Phase VI, Neha, Senior Fellow, TERI mentioned that during this phase modules for different categories of schools (Early, Experienced, and Evolved under the Green School initiative) will be created for knowledge enhancement and replication through interventions. Early schools refer to new entrants to the world of understanding environmental sustainability. Experienced schools have been part of the ongoing Green School initiative for at least three years in a row. In contrast, evolved schools comprise of schools that have created a sustainable environment by addressing their energy, waste, water, forests, and biodiversity issues through their learnings from precious project activities.
About TERI
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), based in India, is an independent, multi-dimensional research organization with capabilities in policy research, technology development, and implementation. An innovator and agent of change in the energy, environment, climate change and sustainability space, TERI has pioneered conversations and action in these areas for nearly five decades. Headquartered in New Delhi, it has centres in six Indian cities, and is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, sociologists, economists, engineers, administrative professionals, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
About Tata Steel Foundation
Tata Steel Foundation is Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) implementation arm of Tata Steel Limited. TSF enables significant societal advancement through projects within the broad thematic areas of education, energy, health, social justice, environment, skill development, sustainable livelihoods, urban development, and community sports. It believes in the role of citizens towards its vision of an enlightened and equitable society and partners with like-minded individuals and organizations to unlock greater participation in development.
For more information, contact:
Sumit Bansal: sumit.bansal@teri.res.in
Rumpa Banerjee: rumpa.banerjee@teri.res.in