Sustainable development

Once infamous for pollution, Tiruppur’s textile industry is now a model for water recycling and sustainability using Zero Liquid Discharge systems.

Through decades of global research and grassroots work, Dr. Ashish Sharma reveals how India’s fight for clean air is as much about policy and technology as it is about people. From baby strollers in polluted streets to citizen-led sensors and urban policy, this is a call to reimagine our cities — together.

Rituricha Jain is reimagining paper production with Paperdom, crafting sustainable, 100% tree-free paper from banana fibre and textile waste. Dive into her journey of innovation and creativity that is reshaping the paper industry and helping the local farmers in Surat.

Through its unique fellowships in social entrepreneurship and responsible enterprise, Access Livelihoods is helping young changemakers work directly with farmers, educators, and waste workers, gaining hands-on experience while learning how to design impactful solutions for India’s growing problems.

Two neighbours quit their corporate jobs with one bold mission — to fight India's plastic waste crisis. Their startup, Pepcom India, has already replaced over 6 million plastic containers with eco-friendly packaging, saved 200 tonnes of waste, and crossed Rs 2 crore in revenue — all while eyeing a bigger, greener future.

At Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake, a silent transformation is underway. Maninder Singh and his startup CleanEffentech are turning stubborn lake weeds into organic gold—fertiliser that fuels farms. In the process, they're not just cleaning a polluted lake, but creating a model for sustainability that blends innovation with local impact.

Cities worldwide are tackling pollution and heat with fast-growing pocket forests. Can India adopt this eco-friendly solution for greener, cooler urban spaces?

Koodugal Trust, a Chennai-based initiative is transforming communities by combining education, conservation, & hands-on action to protect sparrows & inspire future generations to give back to nature.

Imagine transforming a desert into a thriving forest. That's exactly what Anand Negi did by planting over 30,000 trees!

Through their company ‘Hexpressions’, Abhimanyu Singh and Shilpi Dua are building affordable, eco-friendly homes using recycled paper panels that are strong, durable, and sustainable.