green technology

From harvesting its own electricity and rainwater to building with earth-friendly bricks, Nalanda University’s stunning new 446-acre campus in Bihar is a living lesson in sustainability.

‘Waste Is Gold’, a waste management company, has arrived at a unique technological solution to address the waste management concern. This technology turns waste into nutrient-rich compost in just 8 hours

A startup that turns waste into fuel. Another that designs cells to detect pollution. All led by students and young founders. The force behind them? Sustainability Mafia—a climate community that’s helping solve real-world environmental problems by showing youth how to build for the planet, from the ground up.

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.

Imagine a museum powered entirely by solar energy – that’s what you’ll experience at Kolkata’s Solar Dome Museum, where 2,086 solar panels light up both the dome and the streets!

Can lakes heal themselves? The answer is yes! Vetiver plants are proving to be a game-changer for lake restoration in India.

Class 12 student Suhani Chauhan has developed a solar-powered agro vehicle to help small farmers reduce costs and carbon emissions, offering an eco-friendly option for sustainable farming.

Troubled by the ever-increasing pile of plastic waste, Nikhil Kumar started Greenevon Bio Bottles, a startup that makes 'plastic-like' bottles.

Class 12 student Suhani Chauhan has developed a solar-powered agro vehicle designed to help small farmers reduce operational costs and cut carbon emissions. Her innovation provides an eco-friendly, efficient alternative to traditional farming equipment, offering a sustainable solution that could significantly benefit the farming community and promote environmental conservation.

From agriculture to IT and education, these organisations are tackling waste with innovation — turning coconut shells into battery materials, banana waste into eco-products, and plastic into furniture — while cutting costs and reducing environmental footprints.