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Auroville wants to be a universal town where men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.
- Mirra Alfassa (Founder of Auroville)

ABOUT THE EVENT

The ESG Retreat is a one-of-a-kind event designed for individuals passionate about sustainability, taking place in Auroville, a place dedicated to the vision of "A City the Earth Needs," often referred to as the "City of Dawn." Over the past five decades, Auroville has been at the forefront of implementing diverse sustainability initiatives, including renewable energy and storage, water management, waste management, forest area conservation and preservation, and organic farming, among others.

A FEW INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AUROVILLE:

  • It is a location near Pondicherry which was inaugurated on February 28th, 1968, with the participation of 124 nations.
  • Auroville was recognised and taken up by the Government of India, under the Auroville Foundation Act 1988, which was passed by the Indian Parliament.. The Governing Board selected by the Government of India consists of seven prominent Indians in the fields of education, culture, environment and social service in the areas of Auroville's ideals.
  • UNESCO had endorsed the project of Auroville through four resolutions, in 1966, 1968, 1970, and 1983 and their association dates back in 1966,
    Auroville has 3000+ inhabitants, drawn from some 60+ countries.
  • It has within it a landscape 3000 Farms over 372 acres, 80+ waste water treatment plants, 43+ afforestation projects and 1244 acres of forests.
  • The ESG Retreat is a one-of-a-kind event designed for individuals passionate about sustainability, taking place in Auroville, a place dedicated to the vision of "A City the Earth Needs," often referred to as the "City of Dawn." Over the past five decades, Auroville has been at the forefront of implementing diverse sustainability initiatives, including renewable energy and storage, water management, waste management, forest area conservation and preservation, and organic farming, among others.
Over the years, Auroville has won international acclaim for its efforts in sustainable development practices that are unfolding in the context of the individual and collective transformation of consciousness.

KEY SESSIONS

The ESG Retreat will share the true “Spirit of Sustainability” through various sessions on aspects of E,S & G , bringing forth the experiences of various professionals in each aspect. It is and enriched experience of all at once material, economic and psychological with a spiritual foundation.

We have organized two-day sessions designed to comprehensively address the various facets of ESG, encompassing the practical aspects of execution, solutions, and challenges, in addition to imparting subject matter expertise on ESG components. These sessions will provide a concise outline of the program, incorporating both on-site visits and indoor sessions to share insights gleaned from over five decades of Auroville's experience.
Session NameSession DetailsAbout the OrganisationProject Aspects
SESSIONS - DAY 1
Aurovill Spirit of Sustainability - An IntroductionAurovill its Vision, Key Objectives, Principles and Governance Mechanism https://auroville.org
Sacred GrovesEcologically Balanced and Sustainable Model of Construction (Site Visit)http://sacredgroves.in/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r-3Cc4CqqM
Effects of Trees in Urban SettingImpact of Trees on our lives, surroundings in an urban setting (Session)http://www.treescapes.in/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpwG0lXapUc
Auroville Botanical GardensConservation and Preservation Methodologies (Site Visit)https://auroville-botanical-gardens.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPuCw24brOU
ESG Regulations and ReportingESG Regulations Landscape - International and National perspective (Session with examples on various frameworks)https://www.aurovilleconsulting.com
SESSIONS - DAY 2
Smart Mini GridIntegrate Renewable Energy and Storage - to build scalable, financially viable mini grids. (Session)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-yr0TvMAE
Water Conservation and Waste Water TreatmentTechnical Approach to decentralised wastewater treatment which can provide long term cost effective solutions. (Site Visit)https://auroville.org/page/auroville-centre-for-scientific-research-csrhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiEnUaksW7w
Eco Service ManagementSolid Waste Management system - Collecting and Processing for large communities (Site Visit)https://auroville.org/page/waste-management
Anitya CommunityThe Approach, Values and Ethos for Community Building and Developmenthttps://joyofimpermanence.in/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWeJt1-F2V4
Decarbonisation and Offsetting - a game of ethicsApproach to achieving net zero. (Session with examples on decarbonisation)https://www.aurovilleconsulting.com
Power of Sound WavesEnding the retreat with a variety of sound experiences, from variety of instruments for wellness and inner harmony (Session)https://svaram.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPy2FH-G70M

PLACE OF STAY

  • The Participants can book for their stay in Pondicherry and reach event location every morning with cab in just 20-25min.
  • The Participants can also stay in guest houses at Auroville which will be closer to the location. The link for guest houses is enclosed.
NameContact PersonContact NumberEmail IdDistance between the
guest house and the Venue
Website Link
AuromodeAnitha78715 62343
0413 2622224
avapart@gmail.com1.4 kmhttps://www.auromode.in/
Center guest houseDodo & christine0413 - 2622155centerguesthouse@auroville.org.in1.0 kmhttps://auroville.org/page/centre-guest-house
VeriteKathir0413 2622045, 606verite.gh@gmail.com2.2 kmhttps://www.verite.in/guest.php
Atithi grahaDominique, Lakshmi0413 2622445atithigriha@auroville.org.inclose byhttps://auroville.org/page/atithi-griha-guesthouse
ArkaRamana093855 11668arka@auroville.org.in1.4 kmhttps://www.google.com/travel/hotels/s/TMvvq5SxbADUEUEx5
AfsanehRosy Shankar(0413) 2622048
(0) 94881 73360
afsanah_gh@auroville.org.in2.2 kmhttps://auroville.org/page/afsanah-guest-house
Swagathamsanthosh0413 2622934swagathamguesthouse@auroville.org.inclose byhttps://guesthouses.auroville.org/swagatham-guest-house/