Sustainability Program
Philosophy and Program Structure
At Maharashtra Public School (MPS), sustainability is not a standalone concept — it is a way of thinking, living, and leading that connects People, Planet, and Wellbeing. We believe that true education must nurture environmentally conscious, socially responsible, and ethically grounded individuals who can build a better future for all.
Our Sustainability Program is built on a simple yet powerful model:
- People — advancing human welfare through health, equity, education, and social justice.
- Planet — preserving natural ecosystems and combating climate change for future generations.
- Wellbeing — ensuring holistic health, happiness, and prosperity within communities and societies.
At MPS, we emphasize a scalable, and practical approach to sustainability. We integrate eco-consciousness into everyday learning and school operations, showing students that meaningful impact doesn’t always require expensive technology — it starts with mindset shifts, simple innovations, community collaboration, and responsible choices.
We further strengthen our philosophy through the 3A Model: Affordability, Availability, and Accessibility. Every sustainable initiative at MPS is thoughtfully crafted to be economically viable, universally accessible, and readily available to all stakeholders—students, educators, parents, and the wider community. By removing barriers to participation and fostering inclusivity, we ensure that sustainability is not an isolated effort but a collaborative journey where every member of our community contributes meaningfully to building a a more sustainable, thriving, and inclusive future.
Inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Eco-Schools Framework, and Green School principles, our program ensures that sustainability is a living value — visible in classrooms, corridors, conversations, and community actions.
Program Highlights
- Sustainability themes are blended into all subjects from Pre-Primary to Grade 12.
- Direct alignment with core SDGs, especially:
- SDG 3: Good Health & Well-being
- SDG 6: Clean Water & Sanitation
- SDG 13: Climate Action
- Concepts such as responsible consumption, community health, and climate resilience are explored through real-world, age-appropriate inquiry and projects.
- Students apply math to measure resource use, use science to prototype solutions, write persuasive letters in languages, and design awareness campaigns in art.
- Student-led Eco-Committee spearheads initiatives following the 7-Step Eco-Schools Model.
- Environmental audits, planning, action projects, and impact tracking are integrated into school life.
- Aim: Earn the Green Flag Award and build lifelong habits of environmental stewardship.
- Waste Management: Waste segregation stations, composting pits, low-cost recycling drives.
- Energy Efficiency: Simple practices like maximizing natural light, using LED bulbs, and promoting “switch-off” campaigns.
- Water Conservation: Rainwater harvesting systems, low-flow taps, water audit competitions.
- Plastic-Free Initiatives: Cloth bag workshops, reusable bottle campaigns, minimal packaging policies.
- Green Procurement: Sourcing local, recycled, and biodegradable materials whenever feasible.
- Daily mindfulness practices, physical activity, and healthy eating campaigns.
- Peer mentoring programs to promote emotional wellbeing.
- Air quality monitoring and clean air awareness projects.
- Hands-on student projects on water conservation methods.
- Hygiene awareness drives for students and local communities.
- Building low-cost handwashing stations (tippy taps) for outreach projects.
- Student-designed campaigns to reduce the school’s carbon footprint.
- Annual Climate Action Challenge where each class leads a sustainability initiative.
- Participating in global advocacy events like Earth Hour, Climate Strike Days, and Global Goals Week.
- Partnering with local environmental groups, healthcare organizations, and water authorities.
- Family engagement through workshops on low-cost home sustainability practices.
- Outreach to underserved communities with student-led health, hygiene, and environment programs.
- Sustainability Portfolios: Students record their projects, research, reflections, and impact analysis.
- School Sustainability Dashboard: Real-time display of water saved, waste recycled, trees planted, and carbon emissions reduced.
- Annual Sustainability Celebration Day: Sharing achievements, stories, and future action plans with the school community.