sustainability

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

Raju Mupparapu, a resident of Warangal, Telangana, has innovated eco-friendly pens from dried corn husk which have garnered praise and 1,000 orders by the city’s commissioner and the Telangana State Innovation Cell.

Karthik and Ingrid Davey opened Dhole's Den, a safari homestay near Bandipur National Forest in 2009, to instil the values of eco tourism, sustainability and a minimalist lifestyle in tourists, with the aim to cut down on carbon footprint

To reduce packaging waste generated in households, Refillable Store, a Mumbai-based startup, provides refilling of homecare products, including detergents, in containers of your choosing.

Amrita Chengappa moved to a small village in Uttarakhand in 2002 in search of a simpler life. With her partner, she runs SOS Organics that sells all-natural soaps, candles, home care items, teas, seasonings and cold pressed oils, all made with indigenous produce.

Subburaman M from Trichy, Tamil Nadu, a Padma Shri Award winner and founder of Society for Community Organisation and People’s Education (SCOPE) NGO has innovated a simple solution to save and reuse water generated from hand washing.

Indian mothers and grandmothers have incorporated principles of sustainability in their lives for decades. Take a look at these inspiring 10 hacks that can help you reduce waste and live a greener life.

Visakh Sasikumar, founder of the startup Pi Beam, just launched the PiMo micro-utility e-bike. It costs Rs 30,000

Wastage does not begin with tossing leftovers or scraps into the dustbin. It is a complex, multifaceted concern which involves looking beyond households and restaurants, into wastage at the very source of the supply chain. And, these organisations, in associations with DBS Bank India, are making sure to check that.

Khuzama village in Nagaland is a little greener and more sustainable thanks to the efforts of its students who set up a mini hydropower plant.