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Current study is projected to explore eco-centric consciousness and ecological literacy among English Language Learners (ELLs) in Pakistan through the eminence of integrating green contents in English Language Textbooks (ELT) or in curricula. The study supplementary demonstrates the requisite and essentiality to instigate ELLs conscious about environmental concerns and their potential imprints on human health in particular and life in general. In order to analyse the eco-centric consciousness and eco-literacy among ELLs for nurturing a sustainable ecological environ, the research has inferred a qualitative method of analysis to investigate green contents. Data is collected from ELT contents and to delimit the data green contents are extracted from elementary level ELT curriculum being taught under SNC 2023 in Pakistan. Purposive sampling technique is being exploited to extort two units ie “Smog” from grade 7 and “Trees Plantation” from grade 8. The findings of the study designate that ELT contents are manoeuvred to foster environmental sustainability and eco-centric consciousness among ELLs of elementary level in Pakistan. It is derived through contrastive approach that has been espoused by the researcher with regard to assimilation of green contents in ELT. At one hand, ecological issues and challenges are incorporated through green contents and on the other hands, steps that are taken or being engaged to augment ecological literacy among ELLs are encapsulated in ELT contents. It is put in a nutshell through the analysis that green contents in ELT contents at elementary level in Pakistan have manipulating imprints on ELLs in …