Rajkumari Sharma Tankha With a aim to calculate the human footprint and erase the carbon footprint to reverse climate change, Sachin Senger founded Lowsoot in April this year. “We envision a world where everyone, including individuals and organisations, are operating carbon neutrally,” says Senger, adding that an app will soon be launched that will integrate […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Despite several disruptions caused due to the first and second Covid wave, buildAhome a Bengaluru-based real estate company bagged several projects during the period. Most of the demand came from salaried employees, especially those working in the IT sector who switched to WFH mode following the pandemic. Significantly, about 30 per cent […]Read More
How Kabadiwalla Connect is Driving India’s Waste Management Revolution
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Last month the United Nations in India launched a new project We The Change. The project aims to showcase climate solutions pioneered by 17 young Indians as a celebration of India’s climate leadership in the run up to the UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP 26) which will be held in Glasgow […]Read More
Indian Scientist Develops Low-Cost Automated Train Toilet Waste System for
Team L&M Indian scientist Dr R.V. Krishnaiah has developed an innovative automated toilet waste management system that offers a low-cost, efficient alternative to existing bio-toilets used in Indian Railways. This new technology simplifies waste collection, reduces maintenance costs, and improves sanitation efficiency in moving trains. Cheaper and More Efficient Alternative to Bio-Toilets Current railway bio-toilets […]Read More
Groundnut Shell Smart Screens: Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Energy-Saving Windows
Team L&M What if groundnut shells, an everyday agricultural waste, could be transformed into eco-friendly smart screens that enhance privacy and reduce energy consumption? Indian scientists have made this innovation a reality. Researchers have developed a cellulose-based smart window screen using discarded groundnut shells that can control light and heat transmission, helping reduce air conditioning […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Despite India achieving 100% village electrification in 2018, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, millions of people still live without reliable access to electricity. Over 305 million Indians continue to face power shortages or complete lack of grid connectivity, particularly in rural and tribal regions. As a result, nearly 26% of rural households […]Read More
Team L&M The next time you pass through ITO, one of Delhi’s busiest intersections, don’t be surprised to spot a thriving green forest amid the city’s concrete landscape. Located inside the office park of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, this newly developed urban forest in Delhi is […]Read More
Kocoatrait: Nitin Chordia’s Planet-Friendly, Zero Waste Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Revolution
Saurabh Tankha If one were to ask you about the first zero waste, sustainable and planet-friendly (plastic and paper-free) bean-to-bar chocolate, would you know the answer? Perhaps not. The answer is Kocoatrait. Founded by L Nitin Chordia, the country’s first and only certified chocolate taster and his wife, Poonam, the chocolate brand has also helped […]Read More
Revolutionizing Hygiene: Puneet Gupta’s Clensta Introduces India’s First Waterless Body
Saurabh Tankha He has successfully established India’s first waterless technology company which makes one-of-its-kind waterless body bath and waterless shampoo. He is also trying to solve India’s water crisis with the help of new innovations and mentorship of IIT Delhi. His company, Clensta, is actively working on waterless toothpaste, anti-mosquito body bath and pigeon repellent spray as future […]Read More
Team L&M There is another compelling reason why architects and builders should prioritise green building construction. Apart from being environmentally friendly, green buildings may also improve human intelligence and wellbeing. Surprised? Scientific research now supports this claim. A study conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the United States found that […]Read More