Sustainability

Only a small percentage of packaging waste is recycled and the rest goes to landfills, polluting the planet. To address this, global beverage brand Pernod Ricard is removing permanent mono cartons from their packaging as part of their #OneForOurPlanet initiative.

Autokast Ltd, a government of Kerala undertaking, is using its waste foundry sand to make eco-friendly and low-cost silica bricks. The unit is built with a capacity to produce 4,000 bricks per day.

Ashwani Khurana (63) started out by planting trees and was so taken up by nature that he devoted his life to the creation of Karma Lakelands in Gurugram. Four forests, a nine-hole golf course, plastic recycled into eco-bricks and more sustainable practices are employed in this eco-resort.

Here are five initiatives that have come up with innovative methods of making packaging sustainable, from seaweed to areca, bamboo, and more.

IIT-Roorkee incubated venture Indi Energy won the ‘best startup’ in the ‘Energy Storage’ category at the National Startup Awards 2022. Their sodium-ion batteries use farm waste as a viable alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Bengaluru architect George Ramapuram decided to build a sustainable holiday home for his client not on, but around nature. Made with clay, stone and other natural materials, this abode has a unique design.

The Better Market is an initiative by The Better India to create a marketplace for sustainable products, conscious sellers and people who care. Here are 13 brands that embody sustainability with every step.

The Better India and Godrej & Boyce announce the ‘Best Housing Society Awards’ to recognise housing societies that have set the bar for what it means to be a truly sustainable and inclusive community. The winner will be awarded a certificate and prizes worth Rs 1 lakh. Here’s all you need to know.

The Better Market is an initiative by The Better India to create a marketplace for sustainable products, conscious sellers and people who care — thus connecting them with like-minded people who love the planet and buyers seeking a sustainable life.

Bengaluru architect Sharanya Iyer runs Studio Verge, wherein she builds eco-friendly ‘earth buildings’ that ensure comfort and convenience. The venture has built over 50 projects across South India.