Workshop on Greenwashing for School Children

On 25th August 2025, as part of Green Action Week, Consumer VOICE conducted an engaging and motivational workshop in New Delhi with middle school students of Soami Nagar Model School on sustainability and the key issue of greenwashing.

The session began with an interactive lecture by Rinki Sharma, Projects Lead, Consumer VOICE, who introduced the students to concepts of sustainability and explained why eco-labels are essential for making environmentally conscious decisions. She discussed how greenwashing—deceptive labels claiming environmental benefits—can mislead consumers and discourage genuine efforts towards sustainability. Following this, artist Himani Pasricha captivatingly demonstrated to the students how waste materials from daily life can be transformed into beautiful and meaningful pieces of art. The students were encouraged to see waste not as trash but as potential resources ripe for creativity.

The highlight of the workshop was the art session, where students collaborated to create traditional Lippan art—a type of mirror and clay craft native. This activity fostered teamwork and embodied the spirit of the Sharing Community through collaboration and support. Throughout the workshop, Rinki Sharma, Himani Pasricha, and their teams guided the students artistically, inspiring their creative spirits while emphasizing important messages about sustainable consumption and waste management.

The workshop was a vibrant display of creativity, learning, and environmental awareness, empowering young minds to become conscious consumers and active contributors to building a sustainable future.