A Decade of Fulfilment Achievements Growth Action

Multiple Awards received in the Last Decade

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2017: United Nations Award United Nations award for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO): Only NGO from India to receive this award in the last 13 years for its initiative on “Eco-Tourism as a catalyst for Rural Development”
2017: Sustainable tourism initiative Shri Gauranga Das felicitated by Mr. Vinod Zutshi, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Tourism GOI for leading GEV’s Sustainable tourism initiative in the IBSA (India Brazil South Africa) Tourism Conference at Delhi
2017: Green Village Platinum Ratings Green Village Platinum Ratings from the Indian Green Building Council
2017: Green Village Platinum Ratings Green Village Platinum Ratings from the Indian Green Building Council
2017: IGBC Fellow from the Indian Green Building Council Shri Gauranga Das received the title of IGBC Fellow from the Indian Green Building Council for outstanding contribution to the Green Building movement in India.

2017: Aqua Excellence Award Aqua Excellence Award for Green Housing from the Aqua Foundation.
2017: Spirit of Humanity Award Spirit of Humanity Awards in the Livelihood category from the Americares India Foundation.
2017: Smart Village Award Smart Village Award by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) for being a sustainability project in rural Maharashtra.
2017: Best Water NGO – Water Education Category Water Digest in association with UNESCO, Ministry of Water Resources & ASSOCHAM gave the Water Digest Water Award to GEV in the Best Water NGO – Water Education Category
2017: National Agri-Tourism Award National Agri-Tourism Award from the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) for its initiative of Eco-Tourism as a catalyst for Rural Development.

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2016: Limca Book of Records Awarded by the Limca Book of Records for its innovative technique of converting a 4-acre slopping waste land into a cultivable land.
2016: International Green World Award International Green World Award from the Green Organization, UK for its initiative of Symbiotic Recycling Systems for Sustainable Habitats
2016: Received 5-star ratings Received 5 star ratings from the Investors in Zero Waste, UK’s Premiere Zero Waste Recognition Scheme for its Waste Management

2016: International Built Environment Award Aqua Excellence Award International Built Environment Award from the Green Organization UK for its Green Building Initiatives.
2016: Aqua Excellence Award Aqua Excellence Award for the Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater Resources from the Aqua Foundation
2016: International Green World Ambassadors Award International Green World Ambassadors Award for Environmental Best Practices from the Green Organization, UK

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2015: International Green Apple Environment Awards International Green Apple Environment Awards from The Green Organization, UK for its Symbiotic Recycling Model for Sustainable Habitats
2015: Golden Globe Tigers Award Golden Globe Tigers Award for Best Green Water Stewardship from the World CSR Congress
2015: National Award for Excellence in Renewable Energy & National Award National Award for Excellence in Renewable Energy & National Award for Excellence in CSR and Sustainability from the World CSR Congress

2015: IAA Olive Crown Award IAA Olive Crown Award for Creative Excellence in Communicating Sustainability from the India Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA)
2015: Aqua Excellence Award Aqua Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution towards the cause of Sustainability in the Social Sector from the Aqua Foundation.
2015: Asia Best CSR Practices Award Asia Best CSR Practices Award & Asia Future Green Leaders Award from the World CSR Congress
2015: World’s 50 most talented Leaders’ Award World’s 50 most talented Leaders’ Award given to Shri Gauranga Das for being an Environment Leader from the World CSR

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2014: Asia Sustainability Leadership Awards Asia Sustainability Leadership awards for Best Overall Sustainable Performance from the World CSR Organization.

2014: Best Paper Award Best Paper Award in IICBE International Conference, Bali on the topic of “Symbiotic Recycling Systems for harmonizing Ecological and Economical Goals”

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2013: Listed amongst the top agriculture innovators Listed amongst the top agriculture innovators in India based on a survey conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture for its innovative permanent raised bed techniques
2013: Renaissance Award Renaissance Award and Platinum award for Water Conservation for being rated amongst the Highest Scoring Projects in India in 2013 in the 34th SKOCH Summit 'Corporate role in Nation Building'

2013: 5-STAR rating 5-STAR rating by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India for exemplary Eco-friendly Construction as per the “GRIHA” Green Buildings rating system
2013: IAA Olive Crown Award IAA Olive Crown Award in recognition of continued efforts towards environmental sustainability.
2013: Vrukshavalli Horticulture Awards Vrukshavalli Horticulture Awards for 30 Best Nursery Plants.