AAHVAAN …The Journey Begins…

4R PRINCIPLES Recycle RefuseReuseReduce

THE PROCESS Determine WHAT is to be done and WHY Figure out HOW to go about the process Study the CHALLENGES that we face Work towards the MULTIPLYING EFFECT, i.e how it would impact the practices of every family associated with the school.

Tatva - Water

अजीर्णे भेषजं वारि, जीर्णे वारि बलप्रदम् । भोजने चामृतं वारि, भोजनान्ते विषप्रदम् ॥

Present Status Two RAIN WATER HARVESTING units (2006 – Conserved 24,000 L, ,000 L) Reusing waste water from RO units –3600 L per day reused in washrooms Consumption cut down by 0.75lac L, by reducing the depth of swimming pool Backwashed water of pool used to water school ground Sprinklers are used to water lawns and fields

DATA Capacity of underground storage tank (18.5’x 8’x 4.5’)- 20,000 L RWH tanks – 24, ,000 L Number of RO plants- 2 with two tanks of 6000 L capacity in total. 60% of TOTAL WATER PROCESSED cannot be consumed 40% goes for consumption.

Future plan Use of dry leaves to cover flower beds, to reduce evaporation of water Change of habits and the choices we make Monitors to check leakage Multiplying effect – encouraging students to reuse RO waste water at home

Tatva - Air

Present Status 133 Mature trees in school campus 1 cut tree to be replaced by 5 (MPH case) Learning – All trees/plants don’t generate equal amounts of Oxygen – Oxygen level near boundary is more than in the building

Future Plan Grow more oxygen generating plants like Areca palm, mother-in-law’s tongue, money plant etc. in corridors and classrooms Activity- Taking care of the plants by students Multiplying Effect- Encourage students to grow above stated indoor plants at home

Tatva – Land

Present Status No barren land Collection of E-waste Kitchen garden Generating manure Least use of pesticides

OUR CHALLENGE Segregation of waste generated

Future Plan More composting pits Paper recycling plant Training students, staff and sweepers to segregate waste Separate bags for collection Saving paper Reuse of text books

No plastic tiffin boxes and bottles- Learning from Apeejay Svran School No aluminum foil Use cloth napkins Collaboration with ‘Goonj’ and old age homes Activity- Demonstration of composting on PTMs Multiplying effect-Individual compost kit for homes Terrace kitchen gardens at home Incentives for composting-selling manure

Tatva- Energy

Present Status Reducing present electricity consumption

Future Plan Solar panels installation of 60 kWh Budget of Rs.40 lakhs- approved by school management It will reduce electricity consumption by 40% Activity-making power monitors Multiplying effect-Power monitors at home Incentive- Prizes for students for reducing energy consumption at home

Tatva-ETHER

Present Status Minimum use of Air conditioners. Larger area covered by school transport Least use of private transport

Future Plan Car pool Encouraging reuse of electronic gadgets ‘Car free day’ once a week

OUR MOTTO