Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards by CSE
by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
National Green School Award
Annual national environmental audit and awards by CSE recognising India's greenest schools across air, energy, food, land, water, and waste themes.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Participation format
Team
Teams of 5 to 10
Duration
Audit cycle runs over an academic year, with awards presented annually at the Green Schools Carnival in New Delhi.
Eligibility
Open to all recognised schools across India, including government, government-aided, and private schools. Schools register and form a student audit team led by a teacher coordinator to conduct the GSP environmental audit across six verticals.
- Age range
- Up to 18 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- Open to any recognised school in India. Participating audit teams are typically formed from middle and senior school students under a teacher coordinator.
- Prerequisites
- School must register on the GSP audit portal
- A teacher coordinator must lead the student audit team
- Access to school records on water, energy, food, waste and campus land
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Green School Awards & Trophies
Top schools are felicitated with category trophies across six environmental themes, plus Changemaker, Best State, Best District, and the long-commitment Sterling 10 Years Award.
Certificate
GSP Green Rating Certificate
Participating schools receive a GSP audit report and a sustainability rating, with top schools receiving a Green certification.
Recognition
National Green School recognition
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Registration closes
- 16 Oct 2026
Audit Submission Deadline
Last date for schools to submit their completed GSP audit report online.
Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, Delhi
How to apply
- 1School registers on the GSP audit portal
- 2Teacher coordinator forms a student audit team
- 3Team conducts on-campus audit across air, energy, food, land, water and waste
- 4Audit report is submitted online for analysis and rating
Rules and guidelines
- Audit must be conducted on the school's own campus by its students.
- Data submitted must reflect actual school records and observations.
- Each school submits one consolidated audit report per cycle.
- A teacher coordinator must oversee the audit team.
Technology requirements
- Internet access to register and submit the audit report on the GSP portal
About this opportunity
The Green Schools Programme (GSP) Awards is an annual national recognition by the Centre for Science and Environment that celebrates Indian schools driving on-campus environmental sustainability. The programme, running for over two decades, frames the school itself as a living laboratory where students conduct a rigorous resource audit and earn a sustainability rating.
Participating schools form student audit teams that measure consumption and practices across six environmental verticals: air, energy, food, land, water, and waste. Teams collect data, complete the GSP audit workbook, and submit a structured report through the official online portal.
The Green Schools Programme is open to schools across India, with participation typically led by middle and senior school students supported by a teacher coordinator.
Submitted audits are analysed and rated, with the top schools honoured at the Green Schools Carnival in New Delhi. Awards span thematic categories such as Air Action, Energy Manager, Good Food, Land Manager, Water-Wise, and Waste Warrior, alongside Changemaker, Best State, Best District, and the Sterling 10 Years long-commitment award.
Rounds and format
Round 1 is the on-campus GSP audit conducted by the student team and submitted online. Round 2 is CSE's analysis and rating of all submitted reports, leading to award selections announced at the annual Green Schools Carnival.
Selection process
Top-rated schools across the six environmental verticals and overall sustainability rating are selected for category awards. Schools improving their rating to 'green' qualify for the Changemaker Award.
Academic details
Difficulty: Intermediate
What's covered
Audit covers six environmental verticals: air quality and transport emissions, energy sources and consumption, food and canteen practices, land use and biodiversity, water consumption and rainwater harvesting, and waste generation and segregation.
Frequently asked questions
How do students typically benefit from participating in the GSP audit?
Students gain hands-on experience in environmental auditing, data collection across six resource verticals, sustainability planning, and report writing, which strengthens civic awareness and STEM project skills. It fosters a deeper understanding of environmental issues and solutions.
What support does CSE provide to participating schools?
CSE provides a structured audit workbook, an intuitive online submission portal, and expert analysis of submitted reports leading to a sustainability rating. Comprehensive resources are accessible through the official Green Schools Programme website.
How is success measured in the Green Schools Programme?
Success is measured through the school's sustainability rating, category-level performance across air, energy, food, land, water, and waste, and year-on-year improvement that qualifies schools for the Changemaker Award. The goal is to encourage continuous environmental stewardship.
What kind of recognition can a participating school expect?
Schools receive a GSP audit report and rating. Top schools are felicitated at the Green Schools Carnival with thematic awards, Changemaker, Best State, Best District, and the Sterling 10 Years long-commitment award, gaining national recognition for their efforts.
What are the key steps for a school to prepare for the GSP audit?
Schools should first form a dedicated student audit team, assign a teacher coordinator, and familiarize themselves with the GSP audit workbook. Gathering historical data on resource consumption (water, electricity, waste) is a crucial preparatory step.
Are there any specific technical requirements for submitting the audit report online?
Schools need a stable internet connection and a modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to access the GSP audit portal. It is advisable to complete the audit workbook offline and then upload the data to avoid connectivity issues during submission.
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