Gen.E India

This #earthday let’s celebrate green office spaces. At the Titan Intergrity office, sustainability meets cool workspaces. Embracing Bengaluru’s electronic city area’s surroundings, the campus harnesses natural light and ventilation, with its strategic North-South orientation and wind-friendly design fostering a refreshing work environment. Beyond aesthetics, the campus ensures energy reduction thanks to innovative features like green terraces. They also have a bio lake which enhances the microclimate. The campus encourages outdoor breaks and connection with nature with its lush green walkways.The airy atriums and inviting common areas, promote a healthy and stimulating indoor environment. #earthday2024 #earthday2024🌎

Woolah Tea Bags (@be_woolah ) are crafted from two compressed tea leaves and a bud, forming a cylindrical shape. These are then tied with raw cotton strings, allowing them to brew up to three cups of tea. This promotes sustainability by reducing waste. The bagless tea dips are also an eco-friendly alternative that avoids contributing to plastic waste. The tea is sourced from small, organic farms in Assam, ensuring that the cultivation process is free from chemicals, pesticides, and toxins. The company also promotes social empowerment. It provides employment to women from local communities, supporting their livelihoods and enabling their children’s education. This approach creates a fair and profitable value chain for small tea farms and contributes to the well-being of the community.

Bengaluru-based Boson White Water is giving a second life to waste water. The startup transforms sewage treatment plant (STP) water into high-quality usable and potable H2O. They are creating a closed-loop system that reduces reliance on water tankers and promotes sustainable water management. In cities like Bengaluru hundreds of tankers worth of water is being saved every day with the use of this innovation. Boson White Water uses AI and IoT to maintain the quality of the water which is being recycled by them.

Rescript Sustainable Stationery makes affordable stationery by recycling post-consumer waste. They use 70% less resources compared to the conventional copier paper and it is chemical-free. The startup founded by Ashutosh Ananth and Naren Raj sells copier paper, pens, journals and more. They believe that schools, colleges, hospitals and offices that use tonnes of paper and stationery can make a big impact by switching to #recycled products. Tag a school, college or office that you think should make this switch for a better and greener tomorrow.

The tradition of weaving in India spans thousands of years, and Udupi sarees stand as one of the finest examples of this enduring craft. These sarees are known for their durability, often lasting for generations, and are traditionally made from the finest single-ply pure cotton yarns. The weavers of Udupi sarees employ counts of 40, 60, and 80 in their single-ply combed cotton yarns, resulting in sarees that are not only delicate in appearance but also robust in quality. Udupi sarees are characterized by their plain or checkered designs, with contrasting colors on the Pallu and border The decline of Udupi sarees began in the 1980s, with the advent of power looms and other employment opportunities leading to a dwindling number of traditional weavers. However, the Kadike Trust, in association with the Talipady Weavers Society, initiated the Udupi Saree Revival Project in 2018 to combat this trend. With the support of NABARD’s Skill Development Programme (SDP), a new generation of weavers received training, and the craft saw a resurgence. Mamatha Rai and Chikappa shetty’s initiative also included marketing support and the introduction of natural colors to adapt to the changing market dynamics. The Udupi saree has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, acknowledging its unique features and heritage. The craft provides a sustainable rural livelihood. In an innovative move, the Kadike Trust introduced the “Know your weaver” initiative, which connects customers directly with the weavers, providing a personalized touch to each saree. You can buy the sarees at https://www.udupisaree.org/sarees/

@mygroclub is a subscription service for bicycles for kids, teens and adults. They provide a subscription plan that includes maintenance and annual upgrades. This means that as children grow, they can exchange their current bicycle for one that fits their new size, ensuring they always have a bike that’s just right for them. The subscription model is designed to be affordable and encourages the use of bicycles as a cleaner mode of transport. It ensures zero waste by allowing subscribers to exchange bicycles instead of discarding them. This approach supports a circular economy and helps reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and disposing of bicycles. The bicycles are regenerated after every use which means they are as good as brand new. Would you consider subscribing for a bicycle instead of buying a new one?