Sustainability

As India moves toward clean energy goals, ensuring a just transition is critical. This article outlines 9 key policy changes the government must prioritise to protect workers, empower communities, and drive equity — from reskilling coal-dependent regions to legal safeguards and inclusive land use in renewable energy development.

As sustainable architecture projects take off across India, we train our gaze on the ones that won our hearts. And we pose a simple question: does this material have a future, and can India leverage it?

What started as a simple experiment on one farm is now helping thousands escape drought. With pits dug by hand and powered by rain, farmers are growing more, earning better, and living without tankers. The method is so simple—it’s changing entire villages without a single drop wasted.

Keyur and Nishit Barad turned their father’s dream into reality by transforming a barren three‑acre plot into The Chlorophyll Estate — a lush forest stay with more than 800 trees and 140 plant varieties just an hour from Mumbai.

What began as a florist’s curiosity has now grown into an inspiring eco-art movement in Senapati, Manipur, where artist Nelly Chacheya transforms discarded corn husks into beautiful, biodegradable dolls that empower women and rethink waste.

What started as a conversation between two sisters—about disability, design, and what childhood feels like—soon became a babywear brand. One that partners with artisans, writes poems into fabric, and makes space for softness in a fast-moving world. It’s less about trends, more about tenderness.

Teach your kids these 6 beautiful and sustainable family crafts that turn household waste into meaningful creations — from banana fibre beads to saree rugs and seed balls.

In a quiet corner of Birbhum, what began as a barren stretch of red soil is now Moram - a vibrant forest of craft, care, and community. Built by and for tribal women, it’s more than a homestay. It’s a movement rooted in art and rural craftspersonship.

From saving rainwater to planting native trees, here’s how children can become eco-champions during the rainy season — right from their homes.

At 27, Nishtha Chauhan left engineering to launch a zero-waste café in Gujarat that now earns Rs 12 lakh a month. But it’s more than a business — through millet meals and workshops, she’s teaching over 2,000 children to eat mindfully and helping reduce 47 tonnes of plastic and carbon waste yearly.