Let's Learn From Each Other
Societies in Powai
| Avalon |  |  | |  |
| Birchwood | | | | |
| Eldora | | | | |
| Glendale | | | | |
| Lake Castle | | | | |
| Odyssey II | | | | |
| Richmond | | | | |
| Silver Oak | | | | |
| Sovereign | | | | |
| Torino | | | | |
If your building is not listed, please complete the Powai Residential Building Survey.
How were these grades achieved?
View the grading criteria in detail below, and the building survey results.
If you believe your building’s grades are incorrect, please resubmit the Powai Residential Building Survey or contact us.
Electricity Action
Societies who achieved an A in Electricity action, have taken ALL the following climate actions:
Energy Efficiency & Sufficiency
✅ LED lights in all common areas (parking, lobby, stairwells, etc.)
✅ Motion sensors for lights where possible (like alternate floors in stairwells); installed OR considered
✅ Solar reflective paints on roof & walls OR committed for next repaint
✅ ACs: No ACs in common areas OR if ACs they are BEE 5-star with a temperature set-point in place >=26°C
Green Energy
✅ Opt-in to Green Power program with Adani OR Tata Power (login & click on Green Power)
✅ Generate green electricity in the building OR deemed unfeasible
Societies who achieved a B in Electricity action generate renewable electricity on-site OR opted-in to receive Green Power AND have taken at least one Energy Efficiency/Sufficiency action listed above.
Food Action
Societies who achieved an A in Food action, have taken ALL the following climate actions:
Composting
✅ Food/Wet Waste segregation is required and composted in the building or locally
Gardening
✅ Compost is returned to residents or a community garden to grow food
Resources: Organic Seeds (Ugaoo), Compost (Use your own!), and get seedlings, pots, watering can at nurseries in Powai.
Societies who achieved a B in Food action took the first action listed above — composting their food waste.
Materials Action
Societies who achieved an A in Materials action, have taken ALL the following climate actions:
Material Streams:
✅ Dry Waste: Residents required to segregate dry waste (plastic, paper, cans/metals, glass, insect repellents, cosmetics, paints, air fresheners, etc.) and give it to an authorised vendor(s).
✅ Electronic Waste: Residents are required to segregate e-waste and give it to an authorised vendor.
✅ Bio-Medical Waste: Anything with Bodily Fluids (like Diapers, Sanitary Napkins, Bandages, Syringes, and Expired Medicines) is given to an authorised vendor.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning:
✅ Cleaning products used in building common areas are eco-friendly (bio-enzymes / natural cleaners).
Societies who achieved a B in Materials action took the first action listed above — segregating dry waste to an authorised vendor.
Water Action
Societies who achieved an A in Water action, have taken ALL the following climate actions:
✅ Reuse: Water from sinks and showers is reused in the building for flushing.
✅ Rain: The building has a rainwater harvesting system.
✅ Sewage treatment: Sewage from the building is treated within the building itself or at an STP in Powai.
Societies who achieved a B in Water action have taken any one of the actions listed above.
All vendors linked above are vetted by Powai-residents who have tried them before. There is NO financial relationship between Powai Climate Action and any vendor.
Mission
Let’s learn from each other and catalyse even more climate action in Powai.
Collaboration
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