Sustainability

Niharika Elety's Bengaluru-based Tega Collective is an ode to native fabrics and dyes that are woven into beautiful designs by members of the South Indian Adivasi communities in Bellary, Karnataka.

Thanks to interventions by NGO Bhagirath Gramvikas Pratishthan, Nivaje in Maharashtra is on the path to become the state’s first carbon neutral village through a number of sustainable measures, including biogas units, chemical-free farming, bamboo plantations, and more.

Guwahati-born Varsha Bajaj launched Canboo Crafts, a sustainable venture that turns bamboo into intricate, handmade furniture.

Maharashtra resident Sara Lakhani launched a collection where she made clothes with Kantha embroidery using plastic waste, landing a spot on Lakme Fashion Week 2022.

Inspired by John Lennon’s song Imagine, four Bengaluru friends launched Imagine Trust, which donates pre-loved clothes to the poor every week.

Delhi engineer Arpit Dhupar has built a biodegradable alternative to thermocol using stubble waste generated in the farms of Haryana and Punjab. Here’s how his innovation is killing two birds with one stone.

Engineer Yash Tarwadi launched a desalination plant in Olpad, a village in Gujarat, to help the residents access clean drinking water. He explains how his project works, and what other interventions his company Solnce Technologies has led towards sustainability.

Kolkata engineer Agni Mitra’s startup Amwoodo aims to inculcate a shift from plastic to bamboo items, earning crores every year.

The Chittorgarh Bungalow in Rajasthan is a sustainable farmhouse that pays homage to the city’s rich history and culture using local materials and techniques, designed by architect Shreya Srivastava of Studio Shunya.

After realising the amount of plastic waste generated in India, Anish Malpani decided to make the world’s first sunglasses from recycled packets of chips. Watch this video to see how.