ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village (GEV, www.ecovillage.org.in) a 100 acre sustainable farming community and retreat center, based near Mumbai, India received the 5 star ratings for its Symbiotic Recycling Model for Sustainable Habitats, from the Investors in Zero Waste, The UK’s premier zero waste recognition scheme, at a special ceremony on 8th December 2016 at Glaziers Hall, London. Radha Mohan Prabhu from the Bhaktivedanta Manor, on behalf of ISKCON GEV, received this award from the hands of Ben Wright, a Political Correspondent for the BBC, and the CEOs of Helistrat and WasteCare.
As a result of receiving the 5 star ratings, Govardhan Eco Village automatically entered into the Zero Waste Platinum Award category at the annual Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management offering a further opportunity to be acknowledged as a leader in working towards a zero waste economy.
Set up in 2010, the Zero Waste Recognition Scheme has over 500 members and prides itself on being the premier recognition scheme for businesses and organizations that are committed to increasing the amount of waste they reduce, reuse and recycle/recover whilst improving the environmental awareness of their staff
GEV is a farm community spread over a scenic landscape of 90 acres at Galtare, Wada situated 110 km North of Mumbai, India. Since its inception in the year 2003, Govardhan Eco Village has made steady progress in Organic farming, Cow protection, Education, Rural development, Alternative energy, Eco friendly constructions and Sustainable living. GEV illustrates ‘Simple Living & High Thinking’ – a principle which is so succinct, yet profound, and formed the basis of life in the bygone age of wisdom.
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