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02/06/2022

Eco-friendly tourism is becoming increasingly popular these days. There are many hotels across India that offer their guests a chance to get closer to nature, without compromising on comfort or luxury.

Eco-friendly hotels are businesses that significantly reduce their environmental footprint through practices in maintenance, services, products, and supplies.

Their goals revolve around reducing waste, saving energy and cutting down on water usage.

From simple eco-lodges to high end luxury resorts, we have listed 8 of our favorite eco-resorts around India that will make your stay memorable.

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30/05/2022

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore is to become the first state university in the country to be deemed as the Energy University role model.

While the varsity has already been working on green campus policy, it has received two proposals regarding the energy masterplan and smart grid.

The energy masterplan is to build a resilient, economical and optimally sustainable campus at the university teaching departments while the smart grid plan focuses on technology and services research in the domain of electric power and power electronics education and research.

The project aims at building technology for reducing the cost of electricity, improving energy sustainability, resilience, and developing the next generation ‘Energy University Role Model.

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24/05/2022

Shravanabelagola railway station in Hassan district will be the first carbon-neutral railway station in Karnataka. South Western Railway officials said that the station would be powered 100% by solar energy.

7.9kWp solar panels have been installed at the Shravanabelagola railway station. The solar plant, commissioned on January 6, is working in off-grid mode at present, however, it will be synchronized with the grid in 3-6 months.

Vijaya, Chief PRO of SWR said that “the solar plant is generating around 5 units a day and to synchronize the plant with the grid, approval has been obtained from Cescom. This can export nearly 25 units a day”.

The station has also been equipped with a 1kWp solar tree. Five solar-powered pumps have also been installed at the station.

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23/05/2022

Phool came into existence in 2017 when its founder Ankit Agarwal visited the Ganges Ghats in Kanpur. Looking at the polluted nature of the Ganges, he realized the problem of temple flowers.

Phool, in order to preserve the Ganges, created natural oils, incense sticks, and cones that are 100% organic and sustainable. It has also managed to upcycle more than 2753 metric tonnes of temple flowers using organic vermicompost methods.

In addition to this sustainable practice of waste flower management, Phool is also helping in the upliftment of hundreds of marginalized women from Dalit communities by providing them socio-economic opportunities.

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20/05/2022

Traveling is a beautiful opportunity to discover various cultures, reconnect with nature, and spend time with our loved ones. But with traveling comes the responsibility to protect the environment, so we can continue to enjoy them for years to come.

Sustainable travel means responsible tourism that minimizes the negative impacts of tourism on the local environment as well as boosts the local economy.

So if you are planning to have a green vacation, you have come to the right place. Here are some eco-friendly traveling tips and tricks to help you plan a sustainable trip.

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17/05/2022

Founded in 2016, Chakr Innovation has developed a retrofit emission control device that can capture over 90% of the particulate matter emissions from diesel generators and convert the pollution-causing particles into a base pigment for black inks and paints.

Due to their innovative technology, Chakr has been awarded by organizations like WWF, UNEP, FICCI, etc. They have also collaborated with Select Citywalk Mall in Delhi and installed their Chakr shield there.

Founded by students of IIT Delhi, this startup aims to create sustainable solutions for power generation.

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16/05/2022

An Indian eco-activist and Gandhian peace worker, Sunderlal Bahuguna fought for the preservation of forests in the Himalayas.

He was the pioneer of the iconic Chipko movement, a non-violent agitation, where he mobilized village women to hug trees and stop them from being axed. He led a march across the Himalayas between 1981-1983, which convinced the then government to ban the felling of trees for 15 years.

He was the leader of the Anti-Tehri dam movement. Between 1965 and 1970, he began an anti-liquor campaign which was supported by women. He also fought for the welfare of the Harijans and worked for the education of Dalits and the poor.

Conferred with the 'Padma Shri' in 1981, the 'Jamnalal Bajaj Award' in 1986, and the ‘'Padma Vibhushan' in 2009, Sunderlal Bahuguna’s work has been deeply revered over the years.

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13/05/2022

Germany has committed to provide support of €10 billion for green projects in India by 2030 under the Joint Declaration of Intent on Green and Sustainable Development Partnership signed between the two countries.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that the JDI provides "a long-term strategic perspective" to the development cooperation agenda between India and Germany.

He also highlighted the agreement signed on collaboration on green hydrogen and renewables.

Both the countries agreed to work together on triangular cooperation, based on individual strengths and experiences in development cooperation and offer sustainable, viable and inclusive projects in third countries to support the achievement of sustainable development goals and climate targets.

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12/05/2022

In a world still churning out trendy throw-away fashion pieces at breakneck speed, upcycling clothes is one of the most sustainable things you can do.

Upcycling preserves essential resources that goes into making new items of fashion and also keeps unwanted items out of landfills.

Old clothes from our parents, grandparents, or siblings have nostalgic value and can be styled in different ways to suit your needs.

Let us know in the comments if you've recently upcycled any item of clothing.

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09/05/2022

The National Green Tribunal has asked states to explore the viability of electric or PNG crematorium to control air pollution.

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that as per religious belief, the mode of cremation by fire is considered to be pious and in one cremation, 350-450 Kg of wood is burnt in the open. However, in this course of cremation, air pollution takes place.

While making it clear that it has no intention to hurt anybody’s religious belief, the bench said it has asked all States and UTs to take steps to prevent such pollution and educate and motivate people to switch over to environment friendly methods of cremation.

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06/05/2022

Marimuthu Yoganathan has single-handedly planted over three lakh saplings in the last thirty years.

A bus conductor by profession, he is a nature hero who has been contributing immensely towards the protection and betterment of the environment.

He contributes 40% of his monthly salary in tree planting and other eco-friendly activities.

He has given more than 3,000 presentations in schools, colleges, universities and technical institutes on issues related to global warming, deforestation and afforestation and water conservation.

He has been awarded "Eco Warrior" award by Vice-President of India, 'Unsung Hero' award by wildlife film-maker Mike Pandey and Real Heroes Award from CNN-IBN For his efforts towards environmental conservation.

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05/05/2022

Sony Pictures Networks India has launched sustainability guidelines to achieve zero environmental footprint by 2050.

Structured for content production, these guidelines aim to promote a green working model.

Sony will first implement these guidelines in its few shows before extending them to all the ongoing productions.

All SPNI associated production houses and partners will adhere to these measures once the course of action is outlined.

These guidelines include practices such as complete ban on single-use plastic, thermocol for set design and flex for printing.

It also recommends training and capacity-building initiatives for the workforce to get familiar with the process associated with the green shift.

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04/05/2022

With the increasing concern for the environment, people are now looking for ways to have a wedding with a sustainably conscious mindset.

People are going out of their way to find green ideas to minimize waste and reduce the carbon footprint of their wedding.

So, if you are planning to have an eco-friendly wedding, that too in your budget, you have come to the right place. We have shared some tips to help you plan a sustainable wedding.

Head over to our website and find more such ways of reducing your carbon footprint.

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02/05/2022

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated a 500-kW solar power plant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Palli on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, making it India’s first carbon-neutral panchayat.

With the help of the people of Palli, the project was completed in a record time of three weeks.

A total of 1,500 solar panels were put up in an area of 6,408 square metres. This will ensure clean electricity to 340 houses in the model panchayat under the central government's 'Gram Urja Swaraj' Programme.

What an amazing achievement for Palli!

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29/04/2022

You can cut greenhouse gas emissions by simply clicking a button!

Yes, deleting unwanted emails and photos can help you do just that.

Most emails, including spam ones, unread ones, and those you simply forgot you never deleted are generally stored on the cloud. Cloud storage requires quite a lot of electricity, which in most parts of the world is still generated by fossil fuels.

So, why not delete them if it just takes a few seconds? This may seem like a small step, but this simple step can prevent huge amounts of carbon emissions and ultimately help you save the planet.

Head over to our website to learn more such ways of reducing your carbon footprint. Link in the bio.

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27/04/2022

Switching to plant based meals for one day a week has introduced us to amazing alternatives to dairy-based ghee, butter, milk, curd, paneer, and ice cream!

This initiative has also increased our intake of flavorful fruits.

Vegan Wednesdays has become an exciting part of our office and everyone looks forward to delicious plant-based meals.

Join us in our journey towards a healthier and sustainable future.

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27/04/2022

Ecovia upcycles used banners and recycled plastic bottles to make reusable packaging for e-commerce and hyperlocal deliveries.

Each Ecovia package is designed to be reused upto 100 times!

On returning the packaging the customer gets rewarded with discount vouchers of Ecovia’s partner brands.

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26/04/2022

Rajendra Singh has devoted his life to fight India’s water crisis.

He was the main force behind the revival of some 3000 johads (small earthen check dams that capture and conserve rainwater) spread across more than 650 villages in Alwar district, Rajasthan, starting from 1984.

It has resulted in a steady rise of the groundwater table by almost 6 meters and a 33 percent increase in the forest cover in the area that was destroyed by deforestation and mining activities.

He has won the Magsaysay Award in 2001 and the Stockholm Water Prize in 2015 for working to protect this precious resource that is water.

He runs the Rajasthan-based Tarun Bharat Sangh NGO, which has built about 8,600 johads to collect rainwater in 850 villages in 11 districts of Rajasthan providing water to over 1,000 villages.

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Waterman Rajendra Singh

25/04/2022

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation were given the rating during the Smart Cities Smart Urbanisation event held at Surat in Gujarat.

The event mainly focused on five sub-themes: Reimagining Public Spaces, Digital Governance, Climate Smart Cities, Innovation and Smart Finance.

Vijaywada have taken various initiatives under climate actions such as Clean Andhra Pradesh (CLAP) Mission.

Other initiatives include installation of solar panels on existing government and school building to increase renewable energy production and 250 CNG autos are deployed with geo-tagging for day-to-day collection of solid waste.

They have also converted the existing conventional streetlights with LED lights and reduced 50 per cent of power consumption.

Vijaywada has set an amazing example for all the other cities.

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22/04/2022

Awareness without action is worthless.

In order to close the loop, we must follow awareness with action. Only then we can become agents of change and move towards a sustainable future.

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21/04/2022

Akshar school situated in Pamohi, Guwahati, Assam gives formal education to more than 100 children belonging to an economically backward category.

The school makes students pledge that they will not burn plastic. Instead, they will hand over any plastic waste to the school.

The school's curriculum has been designed specifically for poverty-stricken children.

They teach lessons in science, geography, and mathematics, and provide vocational skill training in areas like carpentry, embroidery, solar technology, etc. so that the children can become skilled professionals by the end of the course.

Check them out Akshar Foundation

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20/04/2022

From spicy garlic noodles to macaroni to farm fresh fruits, there was no shortage of delicious options!

Our initiative is helping all of us to collaborate and discover amazing plant-based meals.

We hope that this small change in our lifestyle can act as an inspiration for others and then together we can create massive impact for the planet.

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19/04/2022

A sustainable and responsible business can create massive impact for themselves and the environment.

Recycling waste and adopting sustainable methods can reduce costs and increase the efficiency of the organization, while boosting employee morale.

We're sharing some tips that can help your organization become sustainable.

Let us know in the comments if you're organization has taken any steps to move towards a sustainable future.

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18/04/2022

Aslee, the Jaipur-based startup was founded in 2017 by Zoya Wahi and Nitij Singh.

They wanted to develop a sustainable community which led to the formation of Aslee.

They use ethically sourced sustainable materials like bamboo, h**p, and nettle fabric in combination with organic cotton to make clothing items.

They have also designed biodegradable packaging for their products.

They hope that through their products they can raise awareness about the need to move to sustainable and ethically sourced clothing.

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16/04/2022

Jadav Payeng single-handedly started planting trees in a piece of barren land and turned it into an entire forest!

The forest, named Molai forest after him, is located near Kokilamukh of Jorhat, Assam and encompasses an area of about 1,360 acres / 550 hectares – approximately the size of 15 football stadiums!

At 16, he saw hundreds of dead snakes, the victims of a major drought occurring on Majuli Reserve—the world’s largest river island located in the Brahmaputra River in India.

Even at such a young age, he knew that someone had to do something, so in 1979, he started planting a tree sapling a day in the barren soil. He did that for 40 years and turned the barren land into the Molai forest.

He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015 for his contributions to the environment.

His inspirational story shows us that we can start small, and if we commit to it and stay consistent, then it can lead to big changes.

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14/04/2022

Greensole upcycled more than 400,000 shoes to achieve the CO2 reduction.

Greensole was founded by Shriyans Bhandari and Ramesh Dhami to reduce the wastage of shoes by recycling them.

They have also launched a vegan footwear range for consumers.

They ensure that their products are reused and recyled at the end of their life cycle, thus closing the loop of circularity and building towards a sustainable future.

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12/04/2022

Merely making drafts, commitments, and grand speeches aren't going to improve the climate crisis.

Actionable initiatives are required and they were required yesterday!

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11/04/2022

Maersk intends to purchase over 30,000 tons per year of WasteFuel to fuel its vessels from 2024 on.

Initially the green methanol will be made from the conversion of municipal waste in South America by 2024, but both partners expect expanding projects and production of green methanol further.

Compared to conventional fuels, WasteFuel aims for its marine fuels to reduce CO2 emissions by 95%, to cut Nitrogen Oxide emissions by up to 80%, and to eliminate sulphur oxide and particulate matter emissions.

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09/04/2022

Regular Sanitary napkins contain super-absorbent polymers, which do not decompose. They gradually break down into what are known as micro-plastics, which contaminate soil, water and air.

There are brands that are coming up with biodegradable products, using raw materials like organic cotton, banana plant waste, bamboo fiber, etc.

We've listed some of these brands for you. Comment below and share your experience if you've come across any of these.

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Saathi Noraa The Woman's Company P*e Safe Anandi Sirona Hygiene Carmesi

07/04/2022

Saathi is creating massive impact through their eco-friendly and biodegradable hygiene products.

Saathi pads are made with banana fibre because of its highly absorbent properties, and the environmental and social benefits of its supply chain.

Banana fibre comes from the stem of the banana tree, which after harvesting is normally discarded. Saathi instead buys the stems from local farmers.

After they extract the fibre, the residue left over can be fermented and used by farmers as an organic fertilizer.

They also contribute to the community by providing livelihood opportunities to women.

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