Knowledge acquired, if not put into action is of no use and will go waste. If the awareness to protect environment manifests in the form of execution then the world will be a better place to live in. The present study shows the level of environmental awareness in relation to eco-friendly behaviour through the sample drawn randomly from two CBSE affiliated schools of Jangipur. The sample consisted of 150 students, which includes 75 boys and 75 girls. Survey method was used for the study and questionnaire was used to assess the environmental awareness and eco-friendly behaviour by taking into consideration natural resources like air, soil, water and their sustainable use. The data was statistically analyzed using Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation (‘r’). Findings indicate that respondents had only a limited understanding of environmental issues which positively impact eco-friendly behaviour. We often talk about clean and green environment but little do we think of using eco-friendly products. Most environmental education to date has focused on green topics i.e. tree planting and nature conservation. Connections have seldom been made between environmental issues and social, cultural and economic concerns. Key principles of education for conservation include critical thinking and social transformation. These elements have often been lacking from environmental education.