Environmental
Initiatives

Through this unique culture based approach, Amma has redefined the age old culture of Vishukaiaineetam, i.e. gifting money, gold etc. into Vishuthaineetam, gifting sapplings on the occasion of Vishu, a festival in Kerala India.

The initiative launched decades ago, promotes environmental sustainability by creation and disbursal of seedballs in fragile ecosystems and urban spaces

Globally, over a million trees have been planted with the intention of restoring and nurturing the natural environment that sustains our lives.

Once a barren land, Amrita’s Coimbatore campus has been converted to lush agricultural land and the produce is extensively used to feed communities. With Amma’s visionary approach, the campus is now filled with lush greenery, shaded walkways and a serene atmosphere.

With a goal to establish collective businesses in seaweed cultivation, women are being trained for the formation of collective businesses in seaweed cultivation.

By recognizing the importance of preserving heritage seeds, an initiative has been undertaken to inspire the world community to rise to the challenge of growing and developing a seed bank with non-genetically altered seeds.

Cleanliness Drive – Towards a greener & cleaner future
Aimed at improving public health and restoring India’s physical beauty, the campaign aims to make more people aware of the need to avoid littering in public, through mass cleanliness drives.

The whole road stretch of the state of Kerala was cleaned in a day by unique community engagement approaches, procedures and community level policy interventions.

The recycling center at Amritapuri, serves as an educational model of professional waste management designed to meet the needs of India’s rapidly increasing population.