Who We Are
Green Mentors is a non-government responsible education solution provider organization with special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Green Mentors is also a partner of UNESCO’s Greening Education Partnership: getting every learner climate-ready.
What We Do
Green Mentors helps schools and universities bring sustainability into everyday education through practical, responsible, and future-focused systems.
We support institutions in becoming Green Schools and Green Universities so learners are better prepared for climate challenges and long-term ecological responsibility.
What We Intend To Achieve
Green Mentors intend to make every School and University Accountable to the future of Pupils and the Planet.
We also intend to build a sustainable future for all through Responsible Education.
Our Associations
Our Story
Virendra Rawat conceived its Green School concept in 2010 and established its first Green School in Gujarat, India. Green Mentors was formally incorporated in 2017 by Virendra Rawat with three other social entrepreneurs i.e. Gopal Goswami, Ambrish Parajiya, and Bhavesh Hakani and achieved special consultative status with the ECOSOC of the United Nations in 2021.
Today we have accredited 2000 Green Schools, 200 Green Universities, 50000 Green Teachers, and 20000 School Leaders in more than 40 countries.
Our Credentials
Having special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and a list of National, Regional and International Governments and Non-Government Organisations, including United Nations Agencies, makes Green Mentors an organization of International repute.
Our Vision
At Green Mentors, we envision a future where every school and university accepts accountability for their pupils' futures and for the health of our planet.
We believe that responsible education is the foundation for building a resilient, environmentally conscious, and sustainable world.
Our vision is to embed sustainability across every level of education—where institutions, educators, classrooms, and graduates work together to cultivate environmental responsibility and climate leadership.
Green Mentors seeks to transform learning institutions into living laboratories of sustainability, where students learn not only through knowledge but through action.
By empowering educators and learners alike, we aim to nurture a generation capable of understanding global environmental challenges and leading solutions that create a just, resilient, and sustainable future for all.
Leadership
Green Mentors was founded in 2012 by Dr. Virendra Rawat with the mission of transforming education systems through sustainability and environmental responsibility.
What began as a single school initiative in India has grown into a global movement advancing green education across 45 countries and territories.
In 2017, Dr. Gopal Goswami, Mr. Ambrish Parajiya, and Mr. Bhavesh Hakani joined the initiative as partners to strengthen and expand the global mission of Green Mentors.
Our Approach
Green Mentors advances sustainability in education through a holistic framework grounded in the five essential elements of nature: Soil, Water, Air, Energy, and Spaces. These elements represent the ecological foundations of life and serve as guiding pillars for transforming education systems.
By integrating these principles into responsible education practices, Green Mentors supports schools and universities in embedding sustainability into curriculum, campus operations, and community engagement.
This approach enables institutions to move beyond theory and become living laboratories of sustainability, where students learn through real-world environmental stewardship.
Through this integrated framework, Green Mentors is helping educational institutions across 45 countries cultivate climate-conscious learning environments—ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to grow in a healthy, sustainable, and future-ready world.
Milestones of Impact
Tracing our journey of building sustainable educational environments.
Mentored the Green School Project of the Government of Gujarat to transform 100 schools into Green Schools.
Received the Green Difference Award from the Massachusetts House of Representatives for leadership in sustainability education.
Honored with the UNGA Award in New York for pioneering contributions to global education and sustainability.
Granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Became a member of the UNESCO-led Greening Education Partnership, supporting global sustainability education initiatives.
Partnered with South-South Galaxy, a United Nations platform that enables countries of the Global South to collaborate on innovative development solutions.
Joined the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), chaired by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA).
Our Partners
We collaborate with organizations across the globe to advance sustainability in education.
