There are several ways in which corporate groups can get involved with the campaign to make Ganesh Chaturthi more ecofriendly.

1. Promote biodegradable idols

• Put up posters in your company promoting the use of natural idols.
• Get a sample idol so people can see what it looks like.
• Collect orders for clay idols and organise the payment collection.
• Distribute a list of stores where these idols are available in your city.
• Distribute a list of sculptors who make clay idols in your city.

2. Raise awareness about the issue amongst your employees

• Send out an email to all your employees regarding the problems created by the festival.
• Put up educational posters on the issue.
• Host a presentation by us on the issue and the campaign.

3. Adopt a ghat, lake, beach

• Choose a ghat near your location and take responsibility for keeping it clean.
• Send volunteers to speak to the public at that ghat.
• Put up banners poster at the ghat in the local language.
• Sponsor the ragpicker women who will be segregating the nirmalya at that ghat.
• Sponsor the equipment need to segregate nirmalya at that ghat.
• Speak to the local ward office about facilities provided to keep river clean.

4. Teach children about the issue

• Visit schools near your location and talk to children about the issue.

5. Have a workshop to make your own Ganesh idols

Invite a sculptor to demonstrate how an idol is made and have a workshop where employees can make their own natural clay idols.