green steel

Satinder Nath Gupta and his son Sandeep launched Green Trek, a venture funded by IIT Mandi, that converts steel waste into molten metal without electricity.

“Fashion has a lot to answer for. People regularly updating their wardrobes are contributing to one of the worst trends in human history. That clothing is now one of the biggest consumer waste streams, with 92 million tons estimated to be thrown out in a year, means we must urgently and seriously consider new ways to deal with unwanted clothes."