a non profit, non government organization presents
NGOID: TN/2023/0345626 | 80GRegistrationNo: AAATZ1755HE20231
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
CERTIFICATIONS
For School Students
CERTIFICATIONS
For College Students
SUSTAINABILITY PRACTITIONERS
COMMUNITY OF INDIA
Structured Learning & Certification Pathway
Structured Learning & Certification Pathway
Leadership levels - UN SDG Alignment - ZSPC Certification
Mission 2047 - Responsible Citizens - Global Sustainability Leadership
Gamified sessions
4 Hours/Month
Generate sustainability
ideas & solutions
Link ideas with
community service
Get certified &
earn points
The League runs from JUNE to FEBRUARY accommodating school holidays, exams and academic schedules
To build India's largest Sustainability Mindset Movement by enabling schools, colleges, educators, social coaches, and students to learn, practice, measure, and demonstrate sustainability through action-oriented learning and community impact.
Structured sustainability modules with evidence and reflection.
Students identify challenges and submit innovative solutions.
Student-led activities based on local needs (e.g., waste management).
Student conferences on sustainability, innovation, and leadership.
Exhibition of student innovations and projects.
White Hat → Yellow Hat → Blue Hat → Green Hat → Orange Hat → ............. → Gold Hat
Each certification unlocks only after all three requirements
(modules + idea + community service) are completed and approved.
Each stage requires minimum of 20 hours to a maximum
of 40 hours of investment.
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | WEIGHTAGE |
|---|---|---|
|
CERTIFICATION
|
Completing modules, activities, submissions & learning reflections | 60% |
|
SUSTAINABILITY IDEAS
|
Innovation ideas for sustainability solutions | 10% |
|
COMMUNITY SERVICES
|
Planning & executing community service activities | 10% |
|
ZED TALKZ
|
Speaking, leadership & communication on sustainability | 10% |
|
ZED EXPO
|
Exhibition of innovations & sustainability projects | 10% |
| TOTAL SCORE | 100% | |
Schools may join at any time between June and February and complete as many certifications as possible before league concludes.
Individual
School
State Level
National LevelBlack Hat → Gold Hat
Grey Hat → Pink Hat
Orange → Red → Purple → Brown Hat
White → Yellow → Blue → Green Hat
At the grand February closing event, every participating institution is felicitated with their official Sustainability Mindset Maturity Level Award - recognising the depth of their sustainability journey. League Champions at school, district, state, and national levels are announced and awarded based on their cumulative grand total scores.
The SPL is fully managed and executed through the ZSPC digital platform
All registrations, certifications, activity submissions, sustainability ideas, community service evidence, scoring, rankings, and leaderboards are managed through the ZSPC Platform.
Founder & Solution Architect,
Zha Foundation Charitable Trust
Chairman, Sustainability Practitioners Community Of India
Founder & Chief Mentor, Achariya Group of Schools & College, Pondicherry