In the previous quarter, heat waves in India and the El Niño event reminded us that the climate is changing rapidly. However, we also encountered numerous individuals who, like us, are committed to positively impacting the fight against climate change by choosing a vegan lifestyle. Here are some key highlights from the last quarter.
More than 80% of our GT Partners Renewed Their Pledges!
This World Environment Day, our existing Green Tuesday Initiative partners pledged to continue their fight against climate change by reducing animal product consumption. More than 80% of institutions and organizations that implemented the Green Tuesday Initiative have renewed their pledges and agreed to continue inspiring their employees to eat plant-based food to reduce their food-related carbon footprint.
Awareness webinars organized at TATA Power.
Highlights of last quarter:
- Hetero Limited has been a Green Tuesday Initiative partner since 2019. They renewed another year of partnership as a commitment to food sustainability, continuing to serve meat-free meals daily across their campuses.
- TATA Power joined the Green Tuesday Initiative. As part of the World Environment Month celebration, they served plant-based food throughout June. To kick off the campaign, we conducted a webinar on “Fighting Climate Change with Diet Change,” which drew over 75 engineers from their Dharavi campus.
- We welcomed SRM University to the Green Institute Initiative.
- SRM’s Hotel Management Department will reduce their use of animal products by 2,268 kgs/5,000 pounds of chicken, 22,680 eggs, 3,780 kgs/8,333 pounds of paneer (cottage cheese), and 11,340 liters of milk annually.
- They also added a module on vegan cooking to their catering curriculum. This will help 1,000+ hotel management students to learn vegan cooking.
- SRM Institute’s Kattankulathur hostel will reduce their use of animal products by 10,080 kgs/22,223 pounds of chicken, 100,800 eggs, and 50,400 liters of milk annually along with adding plant-based options every day.
In June, we achieved a notable milestone, reaching 51% of our annual goal. This accomplishment translates to a reduction of 255,300 kgs/562,840 pounds of animal products.
Awareness webinars organized at TATA Power.
We Are Halfway Through Our Goals!
We are excited to share that more than 30,000 students signed up for the 10 Weeks to Vegan program in the first half of 2024. Here are some key highlights from the last quarter:
- 11,822 students signed up for the 10 Weeks to Vegan program last quarter.
- 239 colleges participated in the Food Planet Health webinars.
- 56 webinars were organized.
We also organized one of the biggest webinars in the last quarter with the Industrial Training Institute, Tarsali, Vadodara, where 1,132 students from different departments participated and learned about speciesism.
Left: One of our Food Planet Health sessions at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University. Right: Our Outreach Coordinator, Nija Dhillon, conducting a Food Planet Health session at ITI, Tarsali.
A Special Thank You!
Our achievements in helping animals and inspiring thousands to go vegan wouldn’t be possible without our incredible supporters. We would like to give a special shout-out to our incredible supporter Yvonne. Her unwavering support empowers us to do more for animals. Thank you, Yvonne, for your dedication and generosity.
Join Us in Making a Difference!
Our journey is far from over, and we need your support to continue making a difference. Your donations help us reach more institutions, educate more people, and save more animals. Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a significant impact.
With Gratitude,
Richa Mehta
Left: Sowndarya Ganesan and Bhavya Vatrapu with Tech Mahindra Pune Zone Head, Vishy Shaligram; Right: We got served Soy lattes during our meeting.
