Sustainability

The fifth International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) by the Mobius Foundation saw educators helping students bring their unique eco-friendly ideas to fruition, the birth of a few startups, and over 15 countries coming together for collective action against climate change.

Parents to kids in the age group of 5 to 14 years, Hrishikesh H S, Roopesh Shah, Pruthvi Gowda and Sapna M S started Gro Club. The startup offers kids' products such as bicycles, carriers and cribs on subscription basis, preventing them from ending up in landfills.

Engineers from BITS Pilani, Ashis Panda and Madhulika speak about their sustainable 'dream home' that is made with stones, lime, jaggery, and wood - similar to old mansions and palaces in Rajasthan.

After completing engineering, Amanpreet Singh turned to pursue his passion. Watch how he turned his 50-acre dairy farm into a sustainable facility, where he uses farm waste to generate electricity and save on power bills.

Econock, a Delhi-based startup founded by Ribhav Kapur, creates luxurious accessories through upcycling materials like scrap leather.

Surat-based siblings Parth and Karishma Dalal are making eco-friendly shoes from sugarcane residue and plastic bottles.

When architect and designer Anupa Kurian decided to renovate her century-old ancestral home, she decided to retain the authenticity of the house while incorporating modern amenities. She re-used old bricks, wood and other elements from the house, hence reducing the renovation cost while ensuring sustainability.

Keyur and Nishit Barad wanted to name their estate after something that is integral to the very existence of life on this planet. 'The Chlorophyll Estate' is an ode to this and sustainable farming practices.

The fifth International Conference on Sustainability Education (ICSE) 2023, conducted by Mobius Foundation in New Delhi, will focus on ‘Educating for Climate Action and Sustainability’. Register now.

Madhavi Bhatia runs the quaint eco-friendly homestay Sunnymead for travellers in Shimla, which is built using repurposed wood and the ancient Indian dhajji dewari technique, which makes it earthquake-resistant.