Introduction
Eco clubs play an important role in creating environmental awareness amongst the future generation. It is a platform where we get knowledge about environment. It also enables the students to be sensitive towards environmental concern to tackle environmental problems. Lead the students towards action to participate in appropriate action to help solve these problems and avoid future problems.
Thus, DME introduced its Eco Club in the year 2017 as a part of the cultural cell, which was later renamed to ‘TATVA’ in the year 2022. TATVA is the Delhi Metropolitan Education’s environment club, which aims to spread environmental consciousness across the campus and to work for the betterment of environment both in the out of the campus.
The TATVA Logo consists of green leaves and water droplets, representing that with the support of every individual, the club aims to spread awareness about conserving of all the elements of nature and work for the betterment of the environment.
- To create a clean and green consciousness among students through various innovative methods.
- To involve students in efforts to preserve environment.
- To spread awareness about environmental pollution and to reduce pollution in the college campus
- To use different media such as short films, audio, visual and print, advertisements, hoarding, posters, seminars, workshops, competitions, meetings etc. for spreading messages concerning environment and awareness.
TATVA conducts awareness drives, recycle campaigns, donation drives, plantation program and many such activities which helps in shedding off some weight off of mother earth’s shoulders. Tatva also conducts environment related competitions for college students. TATVA has a dedicated team of students lead by the faculty in-charges, who are working to reach the ultimate goal of environment conservation.
Recognizing the need for sustainability in everyday life, DME has adopted a green campus policy which envisions the development of DME as an eco-friendly campus.
Objectives:
- To ensure judicious use of resources on the campus and minimize their consumption
- To sensitize students and employees of DME on environmental concerns
- To develop/adopt sustainable and eco-friendly practices on campus
- To minimize wastage and adopt effective waste management practices
Scope: This policy is applicable to key areas of day-to-day functioning at DME-
- Energy use
- Water management
- Waste management
1. Energy use
As part of its focus on energy management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
1.1 Inspection of the campus facilities every semester to identify, maintain and repair faulty or broken equipment on campus, such as ICT equipment, electrical devices, electrical panels, etc.
1.2 Adoption of energy efficient equipment/appliances and fixtures such as LED lights on campus.
2. Water Management
As part of its focus on water management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
2.1 Inspection of the campus facilities every semester to identify and repair any faulty installations such as pipes, taps, flushes, etc. which may lead to leaks and wastage of water.
2.2 Adoption of rain water harvesting techniques and proper utilization of the same.
3. Waste Management
As part of its focus on waste management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
3.1 Adoption of waste segregation methods such as appropriately placed dustbins for dry and wet waste
3.2 Minimal use of paper on campus in all document printing and maximize email work
3.3 Minimal use of plastic on campus
Recognizing the need for sustainability in everyday life, DME has adopted a green campus policy which envisions the development of DME as an eco-friendly campus.
Objectives:
- To ensure judicious use of resources on the campus and minimize their consumption
- To sensitize students and employees of DME on environmental concerns and prevailing sustainability issues
- To develop/adopt sustainable and eco-friendly practices on campus so as to develop self-reliance in resource management and encourage the 3Rs-Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
- To engage with institutional stakeholders and community members for environmental conservation efforts
- To minimize wastage and adopt effective waste management practices
Scope: This policy is applicable to key areas of day-to-day functioning at DME-
- Energy use
- Water management
- Waste management
- Landscaping and gardening
1. Energy use
As part of its focus on energy management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
1.1 Inspection of the campus facilities every semester to identify, maintain and repair faulty or broken equipment on campus, such as ICT equipment, electrical devices, electrical panels, etc.
1.2 Appropriate investment on developing renewable sources of energy on campus such as solar cells/panels.
1.3 Adoption of energy efficient equipment/appliances and fixtures such as LED lights on campus.
2. Water Management
As part of its focus on water management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
2.1 Inspection of the campus facilities every semester to identify and repair any faulty installations such as pipes, taps, flushes, etc. which may lead to leaks and wastage of water.
2.2 Adoption of rain water harvesting techniques and proper utilization of the same.
2.3 The exploration of water recycling mechanisms through collaborations with appropriate organizations.
3. Waste Management
As part of its focus on waste management, DME will strive towards ensuring:
3.1 Adoption of waste segregation methods such as appropriately placed dustbins for dry and wet waste
3.2 Appropriate e-waste management practices for collection, disposal or recycling of such waste
3.3 Minimal use of paper on campus in all aspects of administrative and academic functioning by utilizing ERP and emails to the extent possible
3.4 Minimal use of plastic on campus to reduce non-recyclable waste
3.5 Adoption of appropriate practices to reduce/recycle/treat municipal waste within the campus premises such as collaborations with companies/NGOs for recycling
3.5 Minimize hazardous waste and appropriate management of such waste
4. Landscaping and gardening
As part of its focus on building a green campus, DME will strive towards ensuring:
4.1 Expansion of green cover in the campus through investments in gardening and landscaping activities.
4.2 Active engagement with the community for increasing green cover in the surrounding areas.
The above-mentioned policy directions shall be incorporated in institutional functioning and shall reflect in various activities/initiatives focused on environment and sustainability. The same shall be observed as critical themes during academic events such as conferences, seminars, etc., and also in extra-curricular events, extension and outreach activities of the institute.
Alternate Source Of EnergyDME under its Green Campus Initiatives adopts an eco-friendly activity each year in order to keep up its commitment as per the Green Policy. Over years, DME has adopted various green initiatives like gifting tree planters instead of any gift to dignitaries, usage of Collpoll ERP in order to go paperless and also at various occasions the faculties are gifted DME Mugs & Bottles and jute bags to promote awareness about environment.
Adoption of DME Mugs & Bottles
Single-use, disposable plastic bottles may cause chemical contamination and toxicity to the drinking water. Exposure to sunlight and heat can cause the release of toxic chemicals from the plastic into the water. That means leaving water bottles in open spaces could heat them, and the water may be unsafe for drinking. Apart from the impact on health, these Plastic bottles contribute a major part of plastic waste generated daily, causing plastic pollution and other environmental issues. The disposable single-use plastic water bottles & cups end up in landfills and water bodies, where they affect the ecosystem and cause a threat to the survival of many species. Plastic waste is harmful to living creatures due to the release of chemicals contaminating the air, soil, and water. It is a proven fact that whether it is land, sea, or air, the dangers of plastic water bottles concern the environment and human society. Thus, under its green initiatives pledge, DME adopted the pledge to switch to DME Thermosteel Mugs, Sippers & Bottles. All DME faculty members upon joining the institute are given a gift package including DME Thermosteel Mugs, Sippers & Bottles, to ensure an absolute ban on the usage of pet bottles & plastic cups.
Adoption of Paper Bag for Gifting
Plastic bags are difficult and costly to recycle and most end up on landfill sites where they take around 300 years to photodegrade. They break down into tiny toxic particles that contaminate the soil and waterways and enter the food chain when animals accidentally ingest them. Shiny and glitter-encrusted wrapping papers are also very harmful to the environment as they cannot be recycled and contain micro plastics. The glitter pollutes oceans and ends up being ingested by animals and thus, harms the environment. Therefore, under the Green Initiative Pledge, DME switched to using DME Paper Bag for all kinds of corporate gifting and made a shift from wrapping paper or plastic bags etc. This small yet impactful effort of DME contributes to the long goal of preserving and protecting the environment.
Installation of Green & Blue Dustbins for Wet and Dry Sorting
There are different kinds of waste such as solid waste, glass waste, biological waste, etc. So these wastes are dumped in separate colored waste bins. Blue and Green Dustbins are used to segregate two different kinds of waste, Green one is for wet waste and the blue colored dustbin is for dry waste. In municipalities, Blue colored bins are used for collecting materials that are recyclable. The recyclable materials include paper- newspaper, magazines, etc., cardboard, food tins, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tetra pack packaging, etc. The green bins are used for collecting kitchen and other plant or animal wastes. DME also uses this method of segregating waste. This is managed by the supporting Housekeeping staff, who help in maintaining cleanliness throughout the campus. These dustbins have been installed on every floor near the washroom, near the canteen area and other relevant places.
No Email Printing Policy
Green footers are sections added to the bottom of your email, usually as part of your email signature. Green footers are usually a few short lines of green colour text that ask the recipient to conserve paper and avoid printing out the email or documents altogether. Every day, people hit the print button without really considering why. Often it’s because we’re used to seeing things on paper. Reduce printing and you directly reduce the impact of all three on your environmental footprint. Thus, when the entire world was running Online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, DME under its Green Initiatives Pledge adopted a No Email Print Policy, whereby it requested faculties to attach a declaration under their emails about avoiding taking email printouts to create environmental consciousness. Many faculties follow this practice and it has significantly created an impact.
Installation of LED Lights
Swapping out fluorescent lighting for brighter LEDs in institutes is beneficial in many ways. Classroom LED lights are a great way to lower energy costs and improve focus among students and faculty. Educational institutions that take advantage of LED classroom lighting typically see a substantial decrease in energy costs. LEDs consume less electricity than fluorescent lights, lowering energy consumption and monthly electric bills. On top of saving money, LED classroom lights can improve focus and concentration among students and faculty. LED lighting is more adjustable, meaning it can switch freely between white and blue light to enhance productivity. Proper lighting can help students strain their eyes less during the day to absorb information better during class. Additionally, LED lighting helps reduce hyperactivity among children and improves reading speed over time. Therefore, DME made the entire campus LED-friendly by installing LED lights in classrooms, faculty rooms, corridors, etc. This was a significant step taken under the Green Initiative Pledge.
Vehicle Free Campus
Vehicular pollution results in the emission of greenhouse poisonous gases into the atmosphere, which will result in causing damage to the ozone layer and increase atmospheric temperature, leading to global warming. Due to global warming, even animals and other living creatures on earth are being affected. DME under its commitment to keep the environment pollution free, made the campus vehicle free. This step ensured that there is a total ban on all students from getting their vehicles inside campus to cut down air pollution and noise pollution. For the same, Turnstile was set up at the main college entrance to ensure all students vehicles are curtailed outside.
Sustainable Fabric – Jute Bag Usage by Employees
Jute is 100% biodegradable (it degrades biologically in 1 to 2 years), low-energy recyclable, and can even be used as compost for the garden. It is clear in terms of reusability and recyclability that jute bags are one of the best options available nowadays. They are durable and long lasting, and do not tear easily like Plastic and Paper bags do. Jute bags are reusable and therefore environmentally friendly. Therefore, under green initiatives pledge, DME adopted the pledge to gift Jute Bags to DME Faculties to initiate the use of Jute Sustainable Fabric on occasion of Diwali, as a memento of being a part of DME Family. All faculties found this as not only a great gift for Diwali but also a very useful one and appreciated it a lot.
To keep up its commitment under the green initiatives pledge, DME became a robust ICT-enabled digital campus in the year 2019, long before the pandemic. It was a visionary decision to make the learning process student-centric thereby enhancing the student experience. Every student gets an individual email id on the DME G-suite domain, ERP login Id, and Turnitin Login id for the entire duration of their course at DME. Implementation of academic ERP with Turnitin integration was done to reduce the response time and enable swift transmission of paperless content. This helps in making the campus environment-friendly. Faculty conducts online MCQ tests after every unit completion. E-Course pack is provided in all subjects which are uploaded on the ERP and available for students to study anywhere anytime.
With the growth of human population and the increasing urbanization of the natural environment, global environment issues have caused shifts in trends related to the various aspects of society, gifting being the most prominent of them. Focusing more on maintaining the environmental health and the delicate ecological balance, the idea of presenting environmentally-friendly green gifts have been highly beneficial to the global ecological landscape. Therefore, under green initiatives pledge, DME adopted the pledge to gift a Green Plant/ Sapling to guests as a memento, both for in campus & outside campus events, irrespective of the dignitary. This initiative has been widely appreciated by all guests and dignitaries.
DME Eco Club conducts activities and events by giving challenges to students, changing their approach towards sustainability by ensuring participation in clean up drives, awareness campaigns etc. The students are also made aware about the importance of environment and are sensitized about the important role that we can play in preserving environment and nature.
Sustainable Decor Creation for Christmas in Collaboration with SPECTRUM (23.12.2022)
Tatva, Eco club of DME in collaboration with Spectrum – The Art Society on 23rd of December, 2022 decorated the notice boards and faculty rooms, on the occasion of Christmas & New Year with creative decor made from waste materials. Recycling and reusing the valuable waste material can result in development of usable products. Rather than putting these waste materials into the landfills, various innovative and creative ideas can be put together to being something new and useful.
This event would not have been possible without the supervision of our Cultural Cell head, Navjot Ma’am and without the guidance of our Faculty Convenors, Abhishek Sir and Bhoomika Ma’am.
Human Chain to commemorate National Energy Conservation Day (14.12.2022)
Tatva, Eco club of DME on 14th of December, 2022 formed a Human Chain to commemorate National Energy Conservation Day. Faculty members along with students came together in this event to raise awareness about the importance of energy, renewable and non-renewable resources and their conservation.
Prior to this the members of Eco Club went from class to class in order to call the students to join the event and at the same time the faculty convenors reached out to faculty members to make this event a huge success. We received good participation from all departments.
This event would not have been possible without the supervision of our Cultural Cell head, Navjot Maam and without the guidance of our Faculty Convenors, Abhishek Sir and Bhoomika Maam.
Institutional Awareness Campaign (18.11.2022)
Tatva, Eco club of DME conducted an institutional awareness programme. The campaign was directed towards conserving natural resources like water and electricity. The event began at 9 am wherein the members of Eco club along with the faculty convenors, visited class to class spreading awareness about the importance of conserving natural resources like water and electricity. The stickers regarding the same were pasted in the classes and water taps.
Two teams were divided to cover all the classes of BAJMC, BBA and Law. The members also visited the staff rooms and at the office of Ms. Rashmi Nagpal, Dean Law School. She emphasized on the regular checks over the taps and lights.
Respected General Director Sir, Honorable Justice Bhavar Singh and Director Sir, Mr. Ravi Kant Swami also appreciated the campaign. The event would not have be possible without the support of our faculty convenors Ms. Bhoomika Ahuja and Mr. Abhishek Dwivedy and our cultural cell head Ms. Navjot Suri.
Webinar & Group Discussion on Environment Conservation & Stubble Burning to celebrate World Environment Day (05.06.2022)
Witnessing your association with the #SaveSoil Campaign and your tireless efforts towards environment conservation, DME Eco Club cordially invites you to speak at the Webinar on the topic “Environment Conservation”. We, at DME, shall be highly fortunate to get some insights into the world of environment preservation and soil conservation through your tales of pan- India travels.
Moreover, it would be our honour for you to be the esteemed Judge of the Group Discussion Competition that would follow the aforementioned Webinar. Your skill and expertise both as a Lawyer and an Environmentalist shall prove to be the best eye to gauge the talent of the participants.
On 5th June 2022, DME Eco Club organized a Group Discussion Competition on World Environment Day. Following are the winners:
- Shubham Sharma (B.A.LLB 4 C)
- Shaurya Srivastava (BA.LLB B)
- Ishita Rohatgi (BA.LLB. A)
Earth day- Poster Making Competition (22.04.2022)
On 22nd April 2022, the Eco Club of DME organized a poster making competition to create awareness about International Earth Day. Accordingly, the list of the winners of the competition has been finalised which has been included below:
- First Prize- Yoghyata (BA.LLB.- C)
- Second Prize- Laxmi Mishra (BA.LLB.- C)
- Third Prize- Gunn Malhotra (BBA.LLB.- 1B)
Eco Club Awareness Campaign (07.03.2022)
On 7th March 2022, DME eco club conducted it’s first offline event after the pandemic for the students of DME. For the event, eco club organized a donation drive and asked students to contribute used clothes, plastic bottles, old books, used stationary etc. For the purpose of recycling them into decorative items and further donating them to old age houses or to animal shelter.
The main objective was to turn waste products into useful things and let the students know that things which might not be useful for them can still be of use to someone else. Posters carrying information were made and were circulated both online and offline, and announcements were made in offline classes. Although we received less donations, the whole team recycled them into useful items like flower pots and other decorative pieces, and the clothes were sorted out and prepared to be donated further.
On the day of the event eco club started off by planting a tree with our staff convener ma’am Navjot Suri to remark the start of eco club after the pandemic. Further, we planted saplings in our handmade flower pots and kept them in various places across the college campus.
Afterwards Eco club went to an old age home to donate the clothes. Clothes that were not in wearable condition were given to the animal shelter.
Jumbled Word Competition (17.09.2021)
On 17th September 2021, DME Eco Club organised an online jumbled word competition for the students of DME. The main objective of the competition was to spread environmental awareness. Other than this, the competition was organised with the aim of indulging students in a fun environment related activity and also creating a platform for the students to check how much they know about mother-nature.
We created posters which were posted on the official DME Instagram handle and the information was also circulated through WhatsApp. This helped us in getting higher number of participants.
The competition was hosted by Kashish Kapoor and Gaurang Singh Bhati, the conveners of DME Eco club, under the able guidance of Navjot Suri ma’am. The event was a success because of the knowledgeable and competitive participants. The competition was conducted in two rounds, namely, jumbled words and match the following. Post the process, Mrs. Navjot Suri, faculty convenor of DME Eco Club addressed the students and announced the result of the competition. The winners were also awarded with vouchers.
Environment Day: Quiz Time (05.06.2021)
To bring along the students to know the importance of Environment and the best that we can for our Mother Earth. The Quiz activity was oraganised by DME Eco Club to give them a short getaway from the mundane of the COVID-19 pandemic, an online Quiz Time: Recycle, Reuse, Reduce was organised by DME ECO CLUB on GOOGLE MEET platform on 05th June 2021. The main theme of the competition was to celebrate the theme of World Environment Day 2021 which was Ecosystem Restoration: Restore, Re imagine, Re-create. The event turned out to be a great success as many students turned up to participate in the event.
The judge of the competition was Mrs. Navjot Suri, Assistant Professor and faculty convenor of DME ECO CLUB. The event was wonderfully and enthusiastically hosted by Kashish Kapoor (Student Convener of DME ECO CLUB) and Vishal Khatri. The participants participated teams in two rounds, Round 1 was ideas from a product which was shown to them and Round 2 was Quiz on Recycle, Reuse, Reduce. Nikkitha Ramalingam and Prakhar Kumar Londhe stood first, Arpita and Apoorva chandra tood second and Himanshi and Mana secured third position.
The winners were awarded with e-certificates and exciting vouchers. The event was concluded by announcing the result and a request made to students for saving energy by switching of Televisions and Air Conditioner by faculty convenor Mrs. Navjot Suri In the end, the student conveners concluded the session by extending the vote of thanks to the faculty conveners, Mrs. Navjot Suri.
Essay Writing Competition on “Elimination of Plastic” (30.04.2021)
On 30/04/2021, DME Eco Club organized an Essay writing competition. The theme followed for the competition was “Elimination of Plastic”. The basic aim behind this event was to create awareness amongst students regarding the harmful effects of plastics on our environment. This event received great applaud by students as well as faculties. A lot of essays were received. Out of which, Gaurang Singh Bhati won the first prize for writing an essay on the topic “Plastic- A low priced poison for the ecosystem”.
Earth Day Celebration (22.04.2021)
On 22nd April 2021, DME Eco Club organized an online meeting to inform the members of Eco Club about an event on the account of Earth Day. The main agenda of the session was to inform the member who want to participate and make an initiative towards the Environment. The online meeting was hosted by Kashish Kapoor and Vishal Khatri, the conveners of DME Eco Club. We introduced the members to the basic idea that “what is the need of environment and why we need to protect, save it.” Also we interacted with them to conduct an event on occasion of Earth Day.
The meeting was joined by the member of eco club. The students were asked to make a awareness video on the topic “ELIMINATING USE OF PLASTIC.” Many students took participation and via that video we delivered the message how we can save our mother earth by eliminating use of plastic and also in what ways we can eliminate them in our lives.
Post the process, Mrs Navjot Suri, faculty convenor of DME Eco Club address the students and informed in better way the importance of Earth to us.
The student conveners of the society briefed the students throughout the meeting, assisting them with the event. The students came with enthusiasm and submitted their videos on the same. Lastly, Kashish Kapoor convenor of Eco club merged and edited the videos of the participant and submitted to faculty convenor, Mrs. Navjot Suri. The video was posted on official page of DME on 22nd April 2021. The video was meaningful and delivering self awareness message for the replacing the plastic with eco-friendly items.
Online Poster Making Competition on ‘Benefits of Lockdown to the environment’ (28.09.2020)
Whether one wants to discover their talent or polish it, DME has always provided a significant platform. Even in the tough times of covid-19 during the month of June, when the whole nation was locked inside their homes, the Eco Club of DME has continued to do what we do the best and showed the world that students at DME never stop. Students of DME Eco Club continued to motivate people to stay at home and safely work towards the celebration of World Environment Day on 5th June,2020 by engaging in activities which will reach out to influence, engage their parents and neighbourhood communities to promote sound environmental behaviour.
Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. Make it a better place for you and for me. World Environment Day is one of the most important day and it is observed on 5th June annually. It is celebrated worldwide to spread awareness regarding environmental protection. When the world is living with current Global Pandemic COVID 19 this demonstrates the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which they exist. The members of DME Eco Club brought a small initiative to give a glimpse of the changing environmental conditions, the ways in which small effective steps can be taken to protect and nurture the environment through a video which is available on DME official Instagram and Facebook The members of DME Eco Club urged all to celebrate biodiversity and protect the environment.
Online Competition on “Regard before you Discard – Best Out of Waste” (11.09.2020)
With the growing increase in wastes in our society from households to industrial wastes, we now require a very innovative approach to get rid of them. Recycling and reusing valuable waste material can result in the development of fantastic and usable products. Rather than putting these waste materials into landfills, various innovative and creative ideas can be put together to bring something new and useful.
DME Eco Club organized the Best out of waste Competition with the name REGARD BEFORE YOU DISCARD through the virtual platform at this growing technological age.
The main objective of this event was to bring such innovative ideas to students and to help them think themselves on such ways of reusing everyday materials that will not only reduce the waste but provide them with useful household products. This idea was indeed very useful and helpful in creating environment consciousness that is the need of the hour.
The First position was secured by Shailja Rawat (BA.LLB 2nd Year) and the second position was backed up by Abhilyasha Tyagi (BA.JMC)
The activity was carried out under the guidance of Ms. Navjot Suri, Faculty coordinator along with student convenors Saurabh Singh and Riya Mittal and Core Members, Vishal Khatri, and Kashish Kapoor.
Online Poster Making Competition on Benefits of Lockdown to the environment (26.08.2020)
This event was conducted for the second time on 28/09/2020. Whether one wants to discover their talent or polish it, DME has always provided a significant platform. Even in the tough times of covid-19 during the month of June, when the whole nation was locked inside their homes, the Eco Club of DME has continued to do what we do the best and showed the world that students at DME never stop. Students of DME Eco Club continued to motivate people to stay at home and safely work towards the celebration of World Environment Day on 5th June,2020 by engaging in activities which will reach out to influence, engage their parents and neighbourhood communities to promote sound environmental behaviour.
Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. Make it a better place for you and for me. World Environment Day is one of the most important day and it is observed on 5th June annually. It is celebrated worldwide to spread awareness regarding environmental protection. When the world is living with current Global Pandemic COVID 19 this demonstrates the interdependence of humans and the webs of life, in which they exist. The members of DME Eco Club brought a small initiative to give a glimpse of the changing environmental conditions, the ways in which small effective steps can be taken to protect and nurture the environment through a video which is available on DME official Instagram and Facebook.
Online celebration of World Environment day (05.06.2020)
The environment is the entire universe and the living world, it not only includes humans beings but also all animals, trees, plants, natural vegetation etc.
A clean environment is very important to live a peaceful and healthy life but our environment is getting destroyed day by day.
World environment day is celebrated on June 5 every year and this day is commemorated to raise awareness about environmental issues, the increasingly deteriorating conditions, climate change etc. This day acts as a reminder to people to be more considerate and aware of the Earth’s existing conditions, in terms of the environment.
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. On World Environment Day, people take action to spread awareness about the environment and motivate others to do the same, hoping to create a better future. As our society modernizes, our environment gets affected due to the adoption of technologies and resources that are quite harmful to the environment. People have a long way to go, in terms of advocating biodegradable resources and adopting the same. Therefore, to keep up this commitment, DME Eco Club students celebrated World Environment Online due to the pandemic on 05.06.2020, through online meeting.
Saving Electricity and Water Drive (17.01.2020)
Water conservation has become essential in every part of the world, even in regions where water appears to be enough. It is the most practical and environment-friendly approach to lessen our need for water. Similarly, In our homes, we rely on electricity to power our lights, appliances, and electronics. Many of us also use electricity to provide our homes with hot water, heat, and air conditioning. As we use more electricity in our homes, our electric bills rise. Thus, to educate peers on this, the students members of DME Eco Club, on 17.01.2020 organised a “Save Electricity & Water Drive”. This was run throughout the campus, whereby the students pasted stickers near switch boards and water coolers, washroom taps and informed other students to switch off lights when not in use and close unnecessarily running taps.
Management Unleashed – Pot Decoration & Collage Making on Environment Issues (12.09.2019)
On 12th September, 2019 DME Management School in collaboration with DME Eco club organized Management Unleashed Event for BBA Students. The event was open for participation of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students. It was a fun-filled occasion with Pot Decoration and Collage Making as two main activities. The aim of the event was to propagate the idea of Sustainable Development
The event started around 11:30 am a time duration 1 hour was provided for both the activities after which the students were requested to present their projects before the honorable judges. The event witnessed huge participation with more than 250 students enthusiastically participating in both events. All the Faculty and the students were present throughout the event.
For Collage making Activity, Ms Shanu Jain (Assistant Professor) and Ms. Roli Wadhwa (Assistant Professor) were event coordinators Students were given topics on the spot where they were required to make a Collage on the topic of their choice. The topics were “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, “Save earth” and “Sustainable agriculture” and “Prevention and protection from pollution”.
The 1st prize winners of collage making were Ms. Riya Rao, Ms. Manushi Nautiyal and Ms. Pranti Pal, BBA 1st Year Students.
Ms Laxmi Rajput (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Pooja Sharma (Assistant Professor) were event coordinators for Pot Decoration Activity. The themes for Pot decoration activity were “Nature”, “Floral and Petals” and “Reviving legacy of India”. 1st prize winners for Pot Decoration were Mr. Akshay Kanday and Ms. Ayushi Ahuja BBA 2nd Year Students.
The judges threw some interesting questions towards the students while they were presenting their collages. It was a healthy and informative session. Then the students who participated in pot Decoration event presented their pots. Soon after this, the winners were announced.
Head of Department Prof. (Dr.) Ravi Kant Swami along Prof. (Dr.) Bhavish Gupta encouraged, acknowledged and felicitated the winners with certificates. The event culminated with concluding remarks by Prof. (Dr.) Ravi Kant Swami.
Screening of documentary film on ‘Drowning in Plastic’ (03.09.2019)
For the Professional Skill Development Activity, the report of which are annexed herewith, the students were shown a documentary on the effects of Plastic Pollution, “India: Drowning in Plastic” wherein Founder’s Valley showcases the experience of German entrepreneur Fridtjof Detzner who is on his journey to India – a country described in the documentary as one which is “drowning in plastic waste”. In the abovementioned documentary, Fridtjof Detzner meets certain entrepreneurs involved in production of eco-friendly substitutes to plastic and who want to tackle the country’s pollution crisis and fight for a cleaner India. The documentary captures his perspective on the issue and shows how grim the situation is and attempts to evoke in us a sense of responsibility towards environment, the need to shun away the consumerist ‘use and throw’ culture which has become our lifestyle, thus aggravating the problem of rapid acceleration in waste generation, at a pace much higher than the assimilative or absorptive capacity of our environment.
This activity was held in collaboration with the Centre for Enviro-legal Studies, DME. On 3rd September, 2019, the Centre for Enviro-legal Studies (CELS) screened the documentary film on plastic pollution titled “Drowning in Plastics” at Nelson Mandela Auditorium, DME. The same was attended by the batch of B.A. LL.B. as well as B.B.A. LL.B. (2017-2022), as a part of their PSDA. The screening of the documentary was followed by an interactive session conducted by some of the students of DME (final year batch) wherein the students through the means of a Power Point presentation (PPT) explained the core issues relating to the environmental hazard posed by the increased use of plastic ever since the discovery of the synthetic polymer. After having watched the documentary, the students were supposed to submit a short review of the documentary commenting upon the menace of Plastic Pollution, identifying the challenges pertaining to the use of plastic and exploring measures to curb the devastating problem. Through this exercise the students were asked to identify the issues highlighted in the documentary pertaining to the problem of ‘Plastic Pollution’, the causes for the same and the possible remedial measures which should be adopted to deal with the menace of plastic pollution.
The ill-effects of the excessive use of plastic, especially single use plastic, are well known. Be it our food packaging, disposable cups or straws, tonnes and tonnes of plastic waste is being generated every minute and piles of this non-biodegradable trash often ends up in the garbage dumps which is frequented by the stray animals and the same waste is ingested by these animals leading to severe health complications for them and even death. With there being proposals to ban ‘single use’ plastic all over the country, it is pertinent that the issue is taken up for analysis and effective substitutes to plastic, which is considered to be a ‘necessary evil’ because of the attributes of utility and convenience attached to it, are found. This activity was an initiative in the same direction so that habits discouraging use of plastic and encouraging the use of its substitutes, are promoted among all and to involve the students in creating awareness about the same. Reports submitted by the students reflected the same concerns as explained above. Copies of some of these reports are attached with this document.
Pollution Prevention Drive (28.07.2017)
DME Eco Club organized a Pollution Prevention Drive on 28/07/20217 to create awareness among the students and faculties. The aim behind this drive was to give out information regarding ways in which pollution can be prevented. The students engaged themselves in groups to collect ideas on how pollution can be prevented. A lot of interesting ideas came up like drive less, choosing efficient fuels options, using electric and battery powered machines etc. Overall this was a successful drive wherein student and faculty participation was overwhelming.
Eco Club Awareness Campaign- Drug Awareness (30.10.2017)
On 30th October, 2991017, a Drug Awareness Campaign was conducted by Eco Club, seeking to lessen the demand for illicit street drugs through education and prevention programs. The basic objective of the campaign was to apprise students with the knowledge about the dangers of abused substances and the process of addiction, and to communicate with students about the dangers of drug abuse. The students gathered around in college amphitheatre area in order to display posters, share slogans & have a talk about the same. The program concluded with distribution of ribbons to display solidarity against drug abuse. This event was lead by the core team of 9 members, headed by Kashish Kapoor & Riya Mittal. Overall, this campaign was a huge success by the efforts and hardwork of all students and team members.
Debate Competition (05.06.2018)
Water has become a highly necessary part of human being’s existence on Earth. Thus, the importance of water can be compared to the importance of air. All living organisms whether it is human, animals, or plants. Everyone is completely depending on fresh and potable water. Hence on 05/06/2018, Eco Club organized a Debate Competition on save water. The topic of the Debate was the impact of water on environment. A lot of students participated in the event. The Eco Club Faculty convener was the judge of the event. The event was held in the seminar hall. Overall with the collaboration of students and faculties this event was successful.
A large number of activities are conducted annually beyond the DME Campus to promote the environment. The students participate in Cleanliness drives, swachh bharat abhiyan’s, tree plantation drives, etc. Various themes related to the environment are chosen for different events in order to ensure holistic learning about the different facets of the environment. The college recognizes that the provision of off-campus activities enhances better and more efficient learning about the environment.
Beyond Campus Envrionment Promotion and Sustainability Activities Part-A Report
Beyond Campus Envrionment Promotion and Sustainability Activities Part-B Report
TedX DME Noida Climate Countdown event. For more details click on the link
TedX DME Noida Jan 2023: https://dme.ac.in/tedxdmenoida/
Donation Drive (The 2 R Campaign) (25.02.2022)
This was our first offline event after lockdown, and the whole team was super excited which could be seen in their work. We collected recyclable and reusable things from the college by keeping donation boxes in the reception area. Further our club members used the plastic bottles to make flower pots which are kept in the garden near gate number 2 of our college. We also used the plastic caps to make a decorative piece representing the three R’s and waste paper was used to make paper bags distributed among the shops near college. The reusable things such as clothes and books were then distributed among poor people near the college area.
Tree Plantation Drive by DME Eco Club in collaboration with BARCLAYS (29.07.2022)
On 29th July 2022, DME eco club conducted a plantation drive in collaboration with Barclays. Volunteers were invited through a registration form which was circulated in college groups through WhatsApp. A total of 32 student volunteers were involved in the event from DME, and Barclays had 50 volunteers. Together we managed to plant 70 saplings in the park near our college premises.
The event started with introduction and lots of fun activities were conducted by Ms. Shanu Jain, which were enjoyed by all the volunteers. These games bonded the volunteers and helped them open up to each other. Saplings were then distributed equally among everyone. With the help of the local workers from the garden the plantation drive went smoothly. Refreshments were distributed after plantation was conducted successfully.
The main objective of the event was to spread awareness among this generation about the need to plant trees and about conservation of our environment. This event was to inspire others to plant trees and help protect and conserve the environment. The event started at 11:30 A.M. and went on till 2:00 P.M. Event ended with a speech from the authority of Barclays and also all the volunteers got to share their experience in the end.
The Business Idea Competition – Cogitation (14.10.2022)
October 15 of every year is celebrated as World Students’ Day in honour of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam. Delhi Metropolitan Education, A premier education institute at Noida 62, celebrated this day on 14.10.2022 with the budding entrepreneurial minds of our nation by conducting an Idea Competition on the theme of Sustainable Business. Presentations were around ideas from Soil Erosion Protection, Dairy Vending Booths, Eliminate milk packaging, Drones for food & medicine supply during Natural Calamity, recyclable PPT kits, Mask and Gloves, etc
The day began with Management Games which was led by Dr. Shuchi Goel and Ms. Shanu Jain from DME, Noida. Followed by Business Idea Competition coordinated by Dr. Shalini Gautam and Ms. Roli Wadhwa from DME.
Professor and Head – DME Management School, Dr. Poorva Ranjan emphasized: “Fostering creativity and instilling entrepreneurial mindset at an early age to build Job Creator and Wealth Builder Economy”.
First Prize was awarded to the team of students from DWPS, Noida Ex, Second Prize went to Raghav Global School, Noida, Third Prize was given to Mayoor International School Noida. Three consolation prizes were given to PP International School, Guru Harkrishan Public School, and the Millennium School. More than 12 schools and 70+ students from Delhi NCR participated including Sun Valley International School, Maharaja Agarsain Ashok Vihar, SL Suri DAV Public School to name a few. Class 11-12 Teachers also accompanied the school’s teams and were welcomed by Tulsi Sapling
The students left everyone amazed with their outstanding presentations and the novelty of sustainable business ideas.
The competition was judged by Mr. Uttam Singh, Founder, Huntmatic, Mr. Shaurya Gupta, Founder, Jobkhabri and Dr. Pooja Sharma – Head of Placement Cell DME.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan(03.10.2022)
Under the Initiative of Swatch Bharat Initiative, on 03rd October, 2022 with the objective of keeping the surroundings clean, the students & faculties participated in a cleanliness drive outside the DME College Campus. This drive was aimed for creating awareness among the public about the cleanliness of the surroundings. A demonstration on waste segregation including the usage of green and blue dustbins was also carried out. Overall, this drive was very successful.
Environment Consciousness and Sustainability
Litter & Waste Management” (02.08.2022 & 22.08.2022)
DME on 02nd August, 2022 & on 22nd August, 2022, under its Go green Approach conducted an interactive session at Sarvodaya Government Sr Secondary School, with Class 09th & 10th Students on the theme of “Litter & Waste Management”. This session examined the impact of waste on the environment and explores actions to minimise the amount of waste that we produce and dispose of on a daily basis. This session also discussed with students the impact of litter on the environment and explored practical means for reducing and minimising the amount of litter produced by the school.
Tree Plantation Drive by DME Eco Club in association with NIRBHED Foundation (20.01.2020)
Considering the manifold benefits of trees, including that they release oxygen into the air, absorb unpleasant odors as well as harmful gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide from the air and purify it, protect us from dangerous ultra-violet rays, provide us with food and the pivotal role played by trees in preventing soil erosion, maintaining ecological balance and most especially in lessening the effects of global warming.
DME Eco Club conducted this drive-in association with NIRBHED Foundation an NGO working in Indrapuram Ghaziabad on 20th January 2020 in which the student members planted the saplings, watered the same and led a new way towards giving birth to a new plant. Tree plantation is not just something that should be done; instead, it is a necessity, the urgent need of the hour. Planting of trees is especially important to protect our environment against air pollution and global warming.
Tree Plantation Drive by DME Eco Club in collaboration with BARCLAYS (28.02.2020)
Trees are the foremost source for producing the oxygen in environment, they help to reduce the level of CO2. As we all know that the whole world is facing the problem of global warming and to recover from such problem planting the trees is become one of the most important aspects today. Considering the manifold of trees, Tree Plantation Programme was organized by Barclays in association with Delhi Metropolitan Education at Green Belt no. 2 Sector 62 Noida on 28th February, 2020. To maintain the ecological balance this Programme was organized with lot of sincerity and seriousness. The drive was a huge success with almost 100 volunteers participating with great enthusiast in it. Many students from Delhi Metropolitan Education also volunteered for the same in which the student members planted the saplings, watered the same, and led a new way towards giving birth to a new plant. Importance of tree plantation should be discussed to save our earth from destruction and the lives surviving on it. In this growing industrial and technological era, pollution has become a major problem. Many animals and birds are facing the threat of extinction due to the lack of their natural habitat.
Tree Plantation Drive by DME Eco Club at Public Park Sec 62 (04.09.2019)
Every man needs the oxygen for their life and Trees are the foremost source of oxygen as well trees help to reduce the level of carbon dioxide. As we all know that the whole world is facing the problem of global warming and to recover from such problem planting the trees has become one of the most important today’s aspects.
With this goal DME Community Connect Society in collaboration with DME Eco club organized Tree Plantation Program on 4th September 2019 at a Public Park in Sector 62 Noida. The students also placed bricks as barricades and each student took the responsibility to nourish and maintain the allocated plant. Eventually, the ground attained a glorious look. The committee decided to proceed with the same inspiration, enthusiasm and zeal to enhance the beauty of the college campus.
All were happy and experience proud after the tree plantation event was finished, because it really feels great to do positive for the nature.
Visit To Waste To Wonder Park & India Gate (10.10.2019)
On 10th October 2019, DME organized a visit to Waste to Wonder Park for second year BBA students. The department undertook this initiative with an objective to make students aware about the environmental hazards and issues. The Waste to Wonder Park is a home to replicas of some of the most visited monuments in the world. But what makes this park unique is the structures that have been created from waste materials like scrap metal, discarded auto parts, procured from landfills of the city. The billboards placed in front of those monuments explained the history of these monuments. The students were also made aware about various kinds of pollutions and how they affect the environment. All the 7 Wonders of the World were beautifully made and displayed in this park, namely, The Taj Mahal, The Eiffel Tower, The Colosseum, The Statue of Liberty, The Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Pyramids of Giza and Christ the Redeemer Statue. The students left no second to miss an opportunity to click photographs in front of their favorite wonder of the world and have fun around the park! After spending an hour in re, the buses took the students to the next destination Management School planned for the visit: The India Gate. The India Gate (originally Triumphed in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai. A small picnic was held amongst the beautiful parks and fountains inside the India Gate to make the students relax and enjoy the weather. Everybody enjoyed and took photographs with their friends and teachers to make this trip memorable. The All India War Memorial is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of New Delhi. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914-1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Second Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen’s names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style of the triumphal arch such as the Arch of Constantine, in Rome. It was an exciting experience for everyone – if one thinks creatively for a good cause, one can create “wonders from waste”.
Faculty Tree Plantation at Public Park Sec 62 (19.10.2019)
Every man needs the oxygen for their life and Trees are the foremost source of oxygen as well trees help to reduce the level of carbon dioxide. As we all know that the whole world is facing the problem of global warming and to recover from such problem planting the trees has become one of the most important today’s aspects. With this goal DME Eco Club Organized Faculty Tree Plantation Program on 19th December 2019 at a Public Park in Sector 62 Noida. This drive was supervised by Ms. Navjot Suri, Faculty Convener of DME Eco club. The faculties also placed bricks as barricades and each Faculty took the responsibility to nourish and maintain the allocated plant. Eventually, the ground attained a glorious look. The committee decided to proceed with the same inspiration, enthusiasm and zeal to enhance the beauty of the nature. All faculties were happy and proud after the tree plantation drive got finished, because it really feels great when you do something for the nature.
Tree Plantation Drive by DME Eco Club at Public Park Sec 62 (04.09.2019)
Students of DME Eco Club participated with great Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Tree Plantation Drive. The students collected 80 saplings from the nursery and the staff and students of various classes planted saplings in a Public Park in Sector 62 to raise awareness and consciousness about environment among the masses. Tree plantation is not just something that should be done; instead, it is a necessity, the urgent need of the hour. Planting of trees is especially important to protect our environment against air pollution and global warming. The drive was a huge success, empowering students with substantial knowledge.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (03.10.2019)
As a part of Swatch Bharat Initiative, on 03rd October, 2019 with the aim to create awareness and comprehensive knowledge about waste management, the faculties participated in a cleanliness drive outside the DME College Campus. Various innovative practices that can be adopted by the college to treat solid and liquid waste such as biogas plant, composting units and sewage treatment plant were discussed. The students were made aware of various benefits associated with these practices and the need to adopt and promote such innovative waste management techniques. Overall, this drive was very successful.
Environment Consciousness and Sustainability
Global Citizenship (11.12.12019)
DME under its Go green Approach conducted an interactive session at Hans Raj Smarak Sr. Sec. School Dilshad Garden, on 11th December, 2019, with Class 09th & 11th Students on the theme of “Global Citizenship”. This session examined the rights and responsibilities on a National, and Global scale. This session encouraged staff, students and parents to look at the impacts our consumption habits have on other parts of the world. This session saw great participation & all participants were very enthusiastic.
Tree Plantation Drive (23.08.18)
Keeping in view the occasion of ‘World Environmental Health Day’ celebrated every year, following the concept of “ONE STUDENT ONE TREE CAMPAIGN” DME decided to initiate the Tree Plantation Drive on 23rd August, 2018. The objective of this event is to teach students, that, future mankind depends on the way we interact with our environment and the way we handover a healthy and resourceful environment to the future generation, also to express our concern towards the environment. This was a great initiative to make our atmosphere neat and clean. By tree plantation, we can develop a climax ecosystem free of greenhouse gases to reduce global warming, and also, we can beautify the areas for scenic beauty. Students and faculty members were asked to reach towards the site at 2:30 p.m. The program started with chanting of slogan “Vriksh Lagao, Desh Bachao” “Don’t be mean- keep it green etc.” by the students which created a resonating sound in the air. DME students shall continue participating in such events and drive in future as well and make it successful each time.
Environment Consciousness and Sustainability
Climate Change & Energy (03.09.2018)
DME by extending its Go Green Approach to Angels Public School, Faridabad, on 03rd September, 2018, conducted a session with students of 11th & 12th Standard on the theme of “Climate Change & Energy”. It was an interactive session to appraise the students about the impacts we have on the Climate through our lifestyles and how our actions can influence the situation in a positive way. Various ways in which all members of the school can work together to increase awareness of energy issues and to improve energy efficiency within the school were discussed & encouraged.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (03.10.2017)
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Campaign was launched with an aim to make India and especially its rural areas completely open defecation free (ODF) by the 150th birth anniversary of great Mahatma Gandhi falling on 2nd October 2019. To keep up the same commitment, the students of DME Noida, took up the initiative of use dustbins for the disposal of every single obsolete stuff and also encouraged other students to do so. This Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Drive was conducted successfully on 03rd October, 2017.
Environment Consciousness and Sustainability
Preserving Biodiversity & Nature (16.10.2017)
On 16th October, 2017, DME extended its Go green Approach to Government Girls Senior Secondary School in the area of Kanti Nagar, Delhi on “Preserving Biodiversity & Nature”, where by means of a session students were made aware about the flora and fauna present in the school environment and ways were suggested to increase the levels of biodiversity around the school. This was done with the aim of the pupils’ awareness of biodiversity and nature.
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