environmental awareness

Roundglass Foundation’s ‘The Billion Tree Project’ has planted over 3 million native trees across Punjab, restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health, and creating thousands of jobs for women and youth. Learn how this movement is improving lives.

Turn gardening into a meaningful family activity! Grow your own rangoli colours naturally and introduce children to cultural traditions and sustainable living in a hands-on way.

Bees do far more than make honey — they’re the hidden force behind farming. By pollinating crops, they boost harvests, improve food quality, and sustain biodiversity.

Driven by a passion to support education, Pritu Chaudhary’s ‘Little Leaf’ recycles waste paper to create notebooks for underprivileged children in Pune. This initiative turns waste into valuable learning tools, promoting hope, sustainability, and brighter futures for those who need it most.

From reviving forests to reimagining cities, sustainability in India is being redefined by bold, everyday action. As part of Optum Presents The Better India Showcase, supported by the M3M Foundation, here are five changemakers leading the way.

Household waste piles up fast, but reducing it does not have to be overwhelming. This family-friendly guide shows how to swap disposables for sustainable options, shop smarter, and get kids involved in simple habits that cut waste and support a healthier planet.

At Narayanpur High School near Kolkata, students are learning valuable environmental lessons by turning everyday waste into art and useful products. This model of education combines sustainability with skill-building, offering a replicable framework for schools aiming to empower students and protect the planet.

Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable resources. Docking at ports worldwide, it empowers communities with sustainable recycling solutions and innovative technologies to fight plastic waste at its source.

What do a chip packet, an apple core, and old newspapers have in common? They’re part of the 1,50,000 tonnes of waste India generates daily. This Earth Day, uncover how much waste one person really creates—and how that small pile adds up to one of India’s biggest environmental threats.

Discover how Namita Namdev Bhurkood changed her life and her village by crafting bamboo kandils, training women, and gaining global recognition for her eco-friendly products.