a green gurdwara is an eco-friendly building which is kind to air, water and land, it is a model of...

A Green Gurdwara is an eco-friendly building which is kind to air, water and land, it is a model of Green Architect and centre of Environment awareness. Along with this...

Green Architect• to reduce the heating or cooling energy use• adding green landscapes

Solar Energy systems• to run electricity • to run the Langar Hall

Power saving appliances and habits• 5-Star electrical appliances in office and shrine • Switching off when not required

Rainwater Harvesting• for re-use (via storage tanks)• for recharge

Bio-gas plants to run the free kitchens• fuelled by Animal waste (where applicable) OR• langar/kitchen waste + garden waste

Water re-use• water from sarovars (where applicable) OR• water from utensil cleaning area

Use of eco-friendly products• Gurdwara should be no plastic zone• use of eco-friendly cleaning products

Waste re-cycling• kitchen composting• garden composting

Organic food / kitchen gardens• to promote health and awareness• promote organic agriculture on Gurdwara owned land

Green nagar-kirtans• to promote health and awareness• to spread love for eco-friendly celebrations

Environment notice boards• to add environment teachings• to board Gurdwara’s eco-projects• to paste Gurdwara’s eco-plans,

accomplishments, pictures from green nagar kirtans, sikh environment day, plantation drives and other steps taken in favour of environment by the Gurdwara and the associated community

Celebrating 14th March as “Sikh Environment Day” and involving the sangat at larger level...