Chinmaya Mission

Until we change, the world cannot change. We must have a healthier intellectual attitude towards nature.

Swami Chinmayananda

Living Our Environmental Responsibility

Since it’s founding, Chinmaya Mission has been guided by the values of love and protection for nature. From the biogas plant at Sandeepany Himachal to rainwater harvesting at Chinmaya Vibhooti and plastic-free campuses at Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV), the Mission actively promotes environmental awareness and responsibility for a sustainable future.

Swami Tapovan, the guru of Swami Chinmayananda and spiritual grandfather of the Mission, is remembered for his devotion to nature as a manifestation of the Divine. Moved by his Guru’s concern over humanity’s exploitation of nature, Swami Chinmayananda emphasized that ‘respecting and protecting nature through conservation and cleanliness is essential to a civilized society.’

Environment-friendly Initiatives across Campuses

Cultivating a Greener Tomorrow

Bio-Diversification

Regular tree planting drives; Prioritizing native flora and fauna; and Organic produce cultivation to support kitchen self-sufficiency at CVV

Rare sacred trees and medicinal plants; Cultivation of traditional food crops like bananas and coconuts; Native forest protection; Seed gathering, and cultivation at CIF

Preservation of a sacred grove - Devrai; Panchavati—five sacred trees (Banyan, Peepal, Amala, Bilva, Ashoka) planted in a specific orientation at Chinmaya Vibhooti

Development of a self-sustaining forest with over 1,000 trees at Chinmaya Mauli Ashram in Pune

Energy Conservation

CVV aims to become a near net-zero electicity consumer with high-efficiency solar panels generating ~500 KW daily; Motion-sensor lighting and automated systems for electricity and water

Harnessing abundant sunlight for with extensive solar panel installations at SIRS

Eco-friendly Sewage Treatment

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Eco-friendly Sewage Treatment

Using advanced, chemical-free systems that purify water with microorganisms, plants, and gravel, allowing safe reuse for horticulture and washing

Installation of Solid Immobilized Bio-Filter (SIBF) system to efficiently treat sewage at Chinmaya Vibhooti

Rainwater Harvesting

Comprehensive rainwater harvesting systems across all buildings to collect water, channel it into on-site ponds, and treat it for various campus needs

Multiple methods, with a series of ponds being the primary approach for collecting and storing rainwater at Chinmaya Vibhooti

Plastic-free Campuses

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Plastic-free Campuses

Committed to becoming a plastic-free campus, CVV eliminates processes that generate plastic waste; Collaborates with vendors to ensure regular collection and recycling of plastic waste Students at all Chinmaya Vidyalaya's and Colleges, as well as CHYK Groups engage in local community clean-ups and plastic collection as a regular form of community service

SIRS - Best Green Campus Award

An early adopter of environmental protection and sustainability, Chinmaya International Resiential School (CIRS) has been honored with the prestigious Green Campus Award. This recognition was based on various factors, including tree cover, water management, gardening activities, biodiversity (birds spotted), and the use of alternative energy sources on campus.

Egocentric to Ecocentic

As an organisation dedicated to the spread of Vedanta, Chinmaya Mission uses its top level philosophical magazine, Mananam, to explore environmental isues. In the issue, Egocentric to Ecocentric, the magazine explored the wisdom of saints, sages and the scriptures as well as environmental champions regarding the deeper moral and ethical and philosophical issues underlying environmental concerns.

https://www.chinmayapublications.com/egocentric-to-ecocentric

Loving Earth - An initiative by Chinmaya Mission Niagra, USA

The Chinmaya Mission centre in Niagara the USA has established a movement for environmental awareness and action amongst its members. The movement called Loving Earth is the means through which the Niagara Mission can serve individually and collectively to improve the health of our Mother Earth.
The flow of our Loving Earth effort is to move from education to implementation.

The Loving Earth initiative follows a simple flow, from education to implementation:

Each month, the community learns from an environmental expert about a pressing issue

Members adopt lifestyle changes to make a positive environmental impact

The community shares reflections, offers support, and encourages accountability

Participants identify and engage with organizations dedicated to environmental care

More info at:https://www.chinmayaniagara.com/communities/earth/

Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

Saki Vihar Road, Powai, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel : +91-22-2803 4900

E-mail : ccmt@chinmayamission.com