Hyderabad: The Council for Green Revolution (CGR), a Hyderabad-based environmental NGO, has become the first environmental organisation in India to launch an issue on the National Stock Exchange’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE). The issue, valued at Rs 85 lakh, aims to fund the second stage of its flagship project, Young Earth Leadership Program – Phase 2 (YELP-2).
The fundraising issue opened on May 7, 2025, and will close on May 27, 2025, and uses a unique SEBI-approved instrument called Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) bonds. These bonds offer no interest or principal repayment, but donors can claim 80G income tax benefits.
The Young Earth Leadership Program is CGR’s flagship environmental education and action initiative aimed at empowering students to lead eco-conscious change in their communities.
The program encourages hands-on learning through activities like composting, plantation drives, biodiversity documentation, and the creation of school-based eco-projects. CGR also publishes “Pudami,” a dedicated children’s bimonthly magazine that shares inspiring stories and best practices from participating schools.
Founded on Earth Day in April 2010, CGR is a pioneering non-profit working to advance environmental stewardship, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable practices across India.
The money raised will help CGR carry out the following activities across Govt schools. Through this phase, the program will plant 16,000 saplings, establish 60 Kitech Gardens and Compost Pits for wet waste processing in schools, install 80 Water Harvesting Units, set up 5 Dry Waste Collection Centres, conduct 30 Climate Education Trainings with domain experts and reach and benefit over 45,000 student Earth leaders
Through this program, students become “Young Earth Leaders”—learning how to take care of the planet through real, hands-on projects in their schooling itself.
Founded in 2010 on Earth Day, CGR is known for promoting tree planting, climate education, and sustainability across India. Over the years some of its key achievements are it planted over 34 lakh trees (with a high survival rate of 84%), worked with 11 lakh students and 4,000 government schools, published a environmental Outlook report on the Eastern Ghats, set up 266 school Earth -clubs and 30 Earth -centres Alliance in colleges, organised four national climate conferences on COP Series.
CGR’s efforts have been recognised with numerous awards, and it has also been listed as a UNFCCC Observer Organisation since 2015. A lesson on CGR has been included in the 5th Grade Environmental Science textbook by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, recognising its significant grassroots impact.
Investing in CGR’s issue on SSE is not just a donation—it’s a step toward a greener future. It’s a call for collective action and support for youth-led environmental transformation in India.
This launch is more than just fundraising—it’s a national call to action. By supporting the Council for Green Revolution through the Social Stock Exchange, citizens can directly contribute to protecting nature and educating the next generation of environmental leaders.
The Listing of Council for Green Revolution, a registered Social Enterprise with NSE, is proposed to take place on June 4th 2025, at NSE Head Office, Mumbai.
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