Environmental Protection
Throughout her life, Amma has expressed deep concern for the environment. She has publicly called on us to take concrete steps toward the restoration of nature’s delicate balance, including conservation of resources, reforestation efforts, and lifestyle changes. Since 2001, our volunteers have participated in a wide range of nature conservation activities and promoted environmental awareness across the globe through GreenFriends, our environmental movement.
“Our earth is serving us. The sun, the moon and the stars all serve us. What can we do in return for their selfless service?”
– Amma
Why it Matters
10 million hectares of forest are destroyed every year.
97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is real, that it is caused by human behavior, and that if humanity is to prosper in the long run, major changes are needed.*
* Source: N. Oreskes, “Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change,” Science Vol. 306 no. 5702
Our Work
Global Seedball Campaign
During Civil 20 India, our teams dispersed more than 2 million seedballs worldwide.
Planting Trees – Worldwide
Member organization of the UN Billion Tree Campaign coordinating the global planting of over a million trees and committed to planting an additional 6 million.
Saukhyam Reusable Sanitary Pads
Cost-effective, eco-friendly reusable pads bring financial independence
Clean India, Beautiful India
Nationwide public health and environmental awareness campaign
Massive clean-ups at Sabarimala & Pampa River
Public clean-up drives at one of the world’s largest annual pilgrimages.
Home & Community Gardens – Worldwide
Grassroots initiatives worldwide promoting the cultivation of organic food, preservation of biodiversity through heritage seed banks, free seed distribution, and education for sustainable gardening projects.
Zero Waste – India
Embracing zero waste from top to bottom; implementing composting systems, recycling centers, and innovative projects worldwide to minimize environmental impact.
Sustainable Communities – Worldwide
Sowing the seeds of a better future through global centers that are models of sustainable living and environmental integrity.
InDeed Campaign for Nature – Worldwide
An initiative officially recognized by UNESCO, inspiring environmental action and awareness through grassroots efforts, online engagement, and global outreach.
Our Impact
6M
Trees planted since 2001
7,500
Clean-up drives across the globe
12,000
Toilets constructed for the poor
95%
Waste recycled in our HQ
Our Partners
We collaborate with leading humanitarian and environmental institutions worldwide.
Contribute to our global and local actions
Amma presents the kind of leadership we need for our planet to survive. This is the most heroic person I’ve probably ever met.
– Alice Walker
Social activist & Pulitzer Prize Winner