India’s Yash Pakka innovates plastic packaging with sugarcane agri-waste
Sugarcane is the world’s most cultivated crop, and its byproduct, called bagasse, is usually left to decay or burned for biofuel.
Indian startup Atma Leather creates plant-based alt-leather from banana peels
India is one of the world’s largest producers of bananas, but with all its produce comes an enormous amount of waste, generating four tonnes for every tonne of fruit.
How Bengalaru’s ‘informal’ waste pickers help a global brand achieve circularity
Informal waste pickers play a crucial role in waste management and a circular economy.
9 Innovative food waste solutions around the world
Scientists, innovators, and social entrepreneurs are beginning to develop solutions to tackle food waste. We’ve chosen nine of them.
The best trees to plant in India for cleaner air
Researchers in India screened 26 plant species along the National Highway-21, from plains to high altitude passes, to check which plants are best to incorporate along roadsides to minimise the effects of pollutants from vehicles and help produce cleaner air.
Indian start-up launches sustainable shoes made from waste
Thaely has created a fabric called ThaelyTex, plastic bags used in most of the covering of its sneakers.
Design studio creates jewellery from upcycled paper
Papermelon collects and repurposes waste paper from recycled newspapers, magazines, paper bags, gift wraps, calendars and pamphlets.
House of Anita Dongre signs on to Canopy’s endangered forest protection program
“Fashion is not just about what’s next but also what’s good – for the maker, for the wearer and for the planet,” explains Anita Dongre.
Indian fashion brand Harleen Kaur starts its green journey
New York City-founded fashion label Harleen Kaur is in the process of converting zero-waste products.