Sustainability

Take a look inside the Blue Book, a Victorian-era heritage bungalow that Delhi resident Shrey Gupta has turned into a sustainable stay, that is both a notable example of eco-friendly practices as well as a glimpse into 130 years ago.

Chennai resident Vaanmathi is the founder of Container Care, which uses marine containers to build beautiful homes, site offices, hospital rooms and even marriage halls.

Aakansh Chaturvedi (26), an IIT Bombay graduate and product designer, has designed eco-friendly headphones using bamboo. Named ‘Bambass’, these headphones are 70 percent biodegradable.

A peek into the vision behind the historic Krushi Bhavan in Odisha, and how it combines traditional wisdom, craftsmanship, and sustainability with modern elements to create groundbreaking architecture.

Ardra Nair, a 29-year-old from Kerala, started Greenamor Ventures which manufactures plastic-like biopolymer using coir waste. This green packaging is biodegradable and compostable.

Watch this video to see how Mumbai resident Navin Chandra helped his housing society tackle water and power crises with innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Better India and Godrej & Boyce present the ‘Best Housing Society Awards’ to recognise those establishments that are working towards setting high standards for sustainable and inclusive living within their communities. Learn more to apply.

Architects Deepa Suriyaprakash and Guruprasanna C of Betweenlines speak about ‘Breathe’, a sustainable home project in Bengaluru that is 100% energy efficient and eco-friendly.

Taken aback by the rapid decline of traditional mud houses in his village, Jegatheesan A constructed a mud brick home without cutting a single tree, using repurposed and recycled wood, and unburnt bricks.

Mother and daughter duo Minakshi and Aishwariya Jhawar from Rajasthan run Ekatra, a sustainable lifestyle brand that helps homemakers earn a living. Their venture also bagged a deal on Shark Tank.