Sustainability

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Instantly recognisable with her short fringed bob haircut and sunglasses, British-born Wintour has long been a front row staple at catwalk shows. (Photo: Instagram)

Anna Wintour calls out for more sustainability in fashion industry

Love your clothes and pass them on, says Vogue supremo Wintour.

28 Nov 2019 4:34 PM

From tic-tac-toe to backgammon, lots of table games come in wood. (Photo: AP)

Replace plastic toys for more sustainable wooden ones

As a novelty or a favourite, wooden toys can make great gifts.

23 Nov 2019 11:30 AM

There is a need to study the drivers of tourist household food waste and barriers to its reduction. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Diversity in tourism industry resulting in more food wastage

Food waste becoming a bigger problem as tourism industry getting diverse: Study.

02 Nov 2019 12:56 PM

The watches, priced between 900,000 and 1.3 million rupiah ($64 and $93), are mostly sold online. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indonesian makes sustainable watch strap from mushroom roots

Time for fungus? Indonesian watchmaker turns to mushroom leather.

01 Nov 2019 1:28 PM

Finding a useful, sustainable way to use these waste products can lead to completely new, environmentally friendly ways of doing things. (Photo: ANI)

Chemists working to develop useful compounds from non-edible plant waste

Green chemists find a way to produce eco-friendly items.

19 Aug 2019 9:40 AM

From a factory standpoint, it’s also a matter of asking whether they’re solar-powered, and how much water they use. (Photo: AP)

Textile industry growing eco-conscious to demand consumer demand of sustainability

Textile industry evolving to meet demand for sustainable materials.

09 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

Going eco-friendly not so easy for mainstream brands

Studies reveal that not so easy for mainstream brands to go green.

06 Aug 2019 10:14 AM

The survey showed that Indian businesses have the greatest investment appetite across the 14 markets and none mentioned any plans to decrease their level of investment. (Representational Image)

Indian companies optimistic about their growth prospects: HSBC

Survey showed that businesses in India are very optimistic about their growth prospects, despite subdued macro-economic conditions.

26 Jun 2019 3:05 PM

Prada’s initial collection of Econyl bags will consist of six unisex styles: a belt bah, a tote bag, a shoulder bad, a duffle and two Prada backpacks. (Photo: Instagram @prada)

Prada launches Re-nylon bags made from recycled ocean waste

The company took yet another step towards sustainability after banning the use of fur from their products.

25 Jun 2019 2:15 PM

Akshar Forum was started in 2016, with the main objective of eradicating poverty and addressing the issue of unemployment. (Photo: Instagram)

We accept plastic waste as fee: Assam school's unique initiative is need of the hour

The Assamese couple has given new meaning to plastic waste and has redefined the educational parameters.

05 Jun 2019 4:00 PM

The more humans had carved up the environment – building roads, clear-cutting trees and setting up palm oil plantation – the more uniform these actions became. (Photo: AFP)

Urban expansion; major treat to chimps

Chimpanzees in the wild reduced to 'forest ghettos'.

05 Jun 2019 10:44 AM

These one-time-use pads are made of natural ingredients that are easily biodegradable, unlike the synthetic pads. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

World Environment Day: Say no to synthetic sanitary napkins

On World Environment Day switch to eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic sanitary napkins.

05 Jun 2019 9:43 AM

The initiative was tough but it motivated them and brought them back to school. (Photo: AFP)

World Environment Day: Indian school demand plastic waste as ‘fees’

Northeast Indian school undertake novel approach to address the scourge of plastic waste.

05 Jun 2019 9:33 AM

Brands have started introducing stylish vegan products to be fashionable the eco-conscious way. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Renowned footwear brand brings vegan fashion in vogue

Brand are increasing growing eco-conscious and introducing the vegan fashion.

28 May 2019 9:41 AM

Integrated farming has not only become a source of livelihood for many but it provides opportunities for agri-oriented industries and related tourism based activities.(Photo: ANI)

Integrated farming for better sustainability

09 May 2019 6:42 PM

The way humanity produces, distributes and consumes food, accounting for a third of land, 75 per cent of fresh water use and a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions, is especially destructive. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Saving the planet and the human race

Up to a million of Earth's estimated eight million species face extinction, many of them within decades: UN report.

04 May 2019 8:17 PM

Dry cleaning isn’t dry at all, it involves soaking the items in a harmgul chemical called perchloroethylene, or perct. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Do you know about ‘green’ dry cleaning?

Find out about the various harmful effects of the common dry cleaning solvent, perc and dry cleaning methods which do not hurt the environment.

01 May 2019 8:01 PM

Designer Rahul Mishra presents his collection at the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week AW 19. (Photo: File)

Designer Rahul Mishra presents MEMORY

FDCI LMIFW AW19 witnessed 10 years of Designer Rahul Mishra: Retrospection, metamorphosis and reinvention, through his collections.

14 Mar 2019 3:37 PM

Wang said the technology could convert up to 90 per cent of the polyolefin plastic into useful products, including clean fuels. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tackling the plastic menace

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products.

08 Feb 2019 6:24 PM

The term Versatile Vasudha celebrates the versatility and vivacity of Mother Earth. (From left to right: Mehr Rampal, Farheen Rahman and Priti Jain)

Mehr Rampal hosts day 1 of Toile’s eco-friendly fashion exhibit Versatile Vasudha

Designers showcasing new festive collection at pop up are affiliated with producing only sustainable and eco-friendly garments.

26 Oct 2018 2:01 PM

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