Sustainability

Priya, Pravin, and their son Prathamesh Samanth run Maachli, an eco-friendly homestay inspired by a rural Konkan tradition, where you leave the hustle and worries of the city life at the door and enter a serene world of sustainability and tradition.

Five Class 10 students from Gurugram have innovated Zephyrus, an eco-friendly, 2-in-1 cooling device that tackles the challenges of a conventional cooler and can save water.

Dr Sabapathy S and professor Anup K Ghosh, two material scientists in IIT Delhi, have developed the Celligo BioSAP, an all-natural insert for sanitary pads that are super-absorbent and eco-friendly.

After chef Noopur Chaughule’s parents decided to leave the city and settle in their ancestral hometown of Guhagar in Maharashtra, her visit home from Toronto became a turning point in her life. She started a venture called Ayra Farms, which offers stay, food, activities, and organic farming.

Tamil Nadu’s K Sankar and Senthil Sankar manufacture jackets, blazers, T-shirts, and bottoms using recycled PET bottles, saving 15 lakh PET bottles from entering landfills and oceans daily.

Gujarat-based designer Anurag Bhandari runs Ek Kalakar, a sustainable design studio that turns the most unlikely objects — fallen trees, manhole covers, or even regular waste — into stunning eco-friendly furniture.

The 12th edition of the SDG School by Makers Asylum is a social innovation program that offers 9 solutions towards UN Goals.

Leaving the corporate world behind, Mangal Shetty's quest for an eco-friendly lifestyle led him to build a sustainable home in Karnataka’s Aghanashini estuary and establish the Panchabhuta Conservation Foundation, an NGO that works with local communities to develop green enterprises.

The winners of the Best Housing Society Awards presented by The Better India and Godrej & Boyce have been announced. Here’s a look at the winners across eight categories and the final overall winner who won prizes worth Rs 1 lakh.

Kerala-born fashion designer Jebin Johny launched JEBSISPAR, a sustainable luxury clothing brand, to keep the art of Kuthampully weaving alive.