Sustainability

Mana Foresta in Sarjapur in Bengaluru, takes inspiration from Italian architect Stefano Boeri who built the world's first vertical forests in Milan, Italy. These residential spaces have up to 900 trees and 90 plant species.

Founded by Tarun Jami, GreenJams is the clean tech startup behind Agrocrete, an innovative carbon-negative brick made from agricultural waste that cuts down construction cost and time

Tired of walking miles for a pot of water, Kadwanchi village in Maharashtra's drought-prone Marathwada turned it around with a stunning example of water conservation. Today, its residents are earning crores from grape farming

To save the freshwater Deepor Beel lake in Assam from being choked by water hyacinth, six women have innovated 100% biodegradable yoga mats by recycling the invasive aquatic plant

A civil engineer and a professor at Vellore Institute of Technology, Thirumallini Selvaraj has been using ancient and sustainable methods to restore heritage structures such as Padmanabhapuram Palace, Charminar, Vadakkunnathan Temple, and many more.

The Department of Environment of Tamil Nadu, along with IIT-Madras and Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute, spent five years saving the Vaan island in the Gulf of Mannar from disappearing into the ocean

Actor Sonakshi Sinha has been working towards creating a more sustainable future by making changes in her daily life.

The brain behind Noida-based sustainable startup Kagzi Bottles, Samiksha Ganeriwal claims that their first-of-its-kind, 100% compostable paper bottles can be used to package toiletries, beverages, liquids and powders.

P Muthuswamy of Dindigul-based SEEDS Trust worked with the village community in Ayyalur forests in Eastern Ghats to revive the population of the Grey Slender Loris, an endangered species

Sandeep Saran started making furniture from wooden items as a hobby, but it soon evolved into Kaath Kagaz. His home studio offers customised furniture, earning him up to Rs 15 lakh per year