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Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment
Mission
To spread awareness about the pollution and how it affects our lives. Particularly the benefits from, and the protection of, the natural water and air resources.
To spread such an awareness by collecting and disseminating information/materials either directly through our own resources or through resources of our like-minded allies, who may be individuals, corporate bodies, non- government organizations or government and civic bodies.
To become an instrument in influencing the Indian Society and its various organizations to think/debate/act in responsible ways towards conserving our natural air and water resources.
To contribute to the dream of providing all Indian households with the required quality/quantity of water and pure air.
Inspiration
Do not treat this earth as a gift from your forefathers.
Treat it as a loan to you from your grandchildren.
Current Objective
To reach 10 million urban households, with our message.
Current & Recent Programs
Daily measurement of air pollution in 8 metropolitan cities. Reported by NDTV through a weather bulletin on "Star News" channel and published on www.ndtv.com and www.webhealthcentre.com
Water Pollution testing facilities available in 6 cities.
"Free PUC" camps for motorists held in 10 metropolitan cities. These were held on the World Environment Day, June 5, 2000. National Geographic channel gave free publicity through 35 spots.
Supply of water testing kits to UNICEF.
Organizing Dr. J. V. Bhat memorial lectures in the memory of the noted microbiologist. These seminars are for the scientific community.
Cleanliness drives conducted at public places to arouse the interest of the local community in keeping the environment clean. Normally the sales and office staff of the Eureka Forbes Limited take a day off to clean schools, temples, churches, stations and other public places. On June 5, 2000, one of the busiest railheads in India, Churchgate station, was cleaned.
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