Sanvardhan Green Cover Initiative
Conservation of BiodiversitySanvardhan Green Cover Initiative
- Use barren land to grow food forest through edible landscaping in integration with biodegradable waste created on and within the campus.
- Restoring forestation and greening the open lands.
- Creating greener, cleaner, healthier cities by creating cleaner, greener, sustainable campuses.
- Develop and implement waste management policies for each campus
Case StudyGokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune
Water
Required Quantity - 75,000 ltrs Quantity of Water Saved - 35,000 ltrsNo. of trees or saplings planted
Approximately 180Waste Generated
4 Tonnes ApproxWaste Recycled
4 TonnesTechniques used
Mulching compost/ manureLeaf Area Index
1 in 2018 i.e 100% green coverProducts Generated from waste
Different crop produce, compost/manure, natural pesticides, insecticides & fertilizersCarbon emissions reductions
293.60 metric tonnes/month of avoided Co2 emissions reductionsEquivalent no. of vehicles taken off the road
760S.N.D.T. College of Home Science, Pune
Water
Required Quantity - 7,000 ltrs Quantity of Water Saved - 200 ltrsNo. of trees or saplings planted
Approximately 50Waste Generated
2 to 25 Tonnes biodegradable wasteWaste Recycled
1 TonnesTechniques used
Mulching compost/ manureLeaf Area Index
0.95 in 2018 i.e 95% green coverProducts Generated from waste
Chemical free crop produce for e.g. Brinjal, Drumstick, Chilli, Tomato, Papaya, French Beans, Lemon Grass, AaluCarbon emissions reductions
73.40 Metric tonnes/ month of avoided Co2 EmissionsEquivalent no. of vehicles taken off the road
190
Case StudyGokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune
Water
Required Quantity - 7000 ltrs Quantity of Water Saved - 2000 ltrsNo. of trees or saplings planted
Approximately 10,000Waste Generated
Approx 1 Ton (Garden & Plant parts waste)Waste Recycled
1 TonTechniques used
Mulch for edible landscaping, covered into compost/manure, natural pesticides, insecticides & fertilizersCarbon emissions reductions
73.40 metric tonnes/month of avoided Co2 emissions reductionsEquivalent no. of vehicles taken off the road
190Leaf Area Index
0.95 in 2018 i.e 95% green coverProducts Generated from waste
Waste is used as mulch for edible landscaping which in turn gives a chemical free crop produce such as brinjal, chilli , papaya
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