Sustainability

Pune's Vaishali Kulkarni founded KBCols Sciences along with her husband Arjun Singh, with the unique aim of using microbes to make organic textile colours that are safe for the environment.

Moved by the cries of displaced birds, RK Nair bought a piece of land in 2012 and planted 1,500 trees using the Miyawaki method. Since then, he has been creating thriving urban forests in the country.

Sunnymead homestays in Shimla is built using repurposed wood and the ancient Indian dhajji dewari technique, which makes it earthquake-resistant.

Kamal Malik transformed Mumbai's historic Ice Factory, a heritage ice production site, into the vibrant IF.BE creative hub.

Zerocircle is turning seaweed into a dissolvable, low-cost alternative to single-use plastic, paving the way for sustainable packaging solutions.

By turning a hillside into a retreat that blends seamlessly with its surroundings, this architect shows that a sustainable, eco-friendly home can feel like an extension of the land, not a disruption.

Here’s how tribes like the Gond, Bhil, and others teach us timeless lessons in zero-waste living and sustainable, eco-friendly practices.

A college trek to the high climes of Himachal Pradesh inspired Sonal and Vaibhav to get into the plastic waste recycling business and establish their Delhi-based startup, econscious®.

Innovative solutions rooted in sustainable architecture can naturally retain warmth during winter, drastically reducing energy costs.

This Diwali, let us attempt to make sustainable shopping choices to have a fruitful and responsible celebration of lights.