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ur environment has provided some glimpse of our so-called development in a couple of centuries. Planet Earth is getting warmer, and the climate cycle is getting uneven. Every corner of the globe is feeling the heat & there is no sign of slowing down the pace of global warming. The Industrial Revolution has contributed at large to this consequence. Clean technology, popularly called cleantech, has evolved as an option to make things correct from the past. Various technological advancements are being made to counter the climate change issue. Sustainable marketplace and eco-friendly products are gaining popularity as the climate is pushing several authorities & public to keep the environment balanced. Corporate giants around the globe are directed to contribute to this global crisis by maintaining ecological balance without affecting economic benefits. On the other side, startups are taking an active part in solving this crisis by delivering dedicated services & products that are not just eco-friendly, but have economic factors as well.
The question still arises, “why do we need clean technology?” If we study the pattern of seasons annually for the last two decades, we clearly have proof of what we have done to this planet. Several countries, including so-called developed nations, are even part of this man-made crisis. European nations & American nations have witnessed some harsh responses from mother nature in the form of natural disasters. The problem is big so is the opportunity. The waste problem is a big challenge as there is no chance of getting that waste decomposed naturally. Startups have come up with some ground-breaking ideas & technology that have turned the waste problem into a new type of raw material. Energy is one of those necessities that has become an integral part of our daily lives. Renewable energy sources are becoming even more substantial than the current fossil powered energy sector.
the cover story, we have Rahul Nainani, Co-Founder & CEO of ReCircle. The company has created a business model where they collect recyclable materials at your doorstep. SwiftNLift focuses on spot-lighting firms and startups that contribute to shaping lives better with their intention to make our society a better place. It was a collective effort made by our team to bring this edition. As the Chief Editor, I am grateful to have you as our reader. I hope you enjoy reading this piece of our efforts. We have other sections filled with trusted and resourceful knowledge & information to garner your reading habit.
In our latest edition of “The 10 Most Promising Clean Tech Startups 2022” in
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Tensor Dynamics Pvt. Ltd.
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We Green Energy Private Limited
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Recycling is one of the best and most effective ways to keep the environment impregnable
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ReCircle Recycling is one of the best and most effective ways to keep the environment impregnable. Because only reusing can lower the amount of waste and save natural resources for the future. Less landfill trash can save air and water from pollution. Did you know – If we recycle one aluminum, we can be able to save enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours (Obviously depends on the energy consumption of your TV)? It might sound unbelievable but it’s true. This can give you an idea that how much energy can be saved if we take recycling seriously. Recycling will reduce the amount of landfill waste that is potentially hazardous to the environment. Recycled materials can be cheaper for manufacturers than virgin materials and this can help reduce the cost of those products. Recircle is a resource recovery enterprise that works to divert waste away from landfills and oceans, to bring it back into the economy to be reused, recycled, or repurposed, thereby promoting responsible and sustainable consumption of resources. It endeavors to benefit society by building an inclusive, ethical, and circular eco-system, creating capacity and organized employment within the informal economy, and How They Work: promoting dignity along with better living standards for You schedule a pickup on their website or locate the workers from all sections of society. nearest point to drop off the recyclables. In 2016 they started as a RaddiConnect an online portal
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to provide doorstep pick up for recyclables in Mumbai. They weigh the collected recyclables and send you a After one year they started working with the government confirmation via SMS or E-mail. to set up a Material Recovery Facility - an infrastructure for recovery of resources. In 2018 they began helping Proceeds from recycling go on to support a cause. manufacturers to comply with their Extended Producer You receive an acknowledgment for it. Responsibility (EPR) and neutralize their plastic footprint. And finally, in 2021 they transformed to You can subsequently track or measure the impact ReCircle – A resource recovery enterprise with a vision score on your profile. of Ethical Circularity. 12
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Services they provide: Pickup: Their digital platform offers a seamless way for you to dispose of all your dry recyclables - paper, metal, plastic, and glass. Their verified resource partners, who are none other than your neighborhood raddi waalas collect all the recyclables from you on a scheduled date and time. Proceeds from recycling those resources go on to support a cause. Drop-Off: Their dense network of resource partners makes it highly convenient to drop off any recyclables like paper, plastic, metal, and glass at multiple locations in and around your neighborhood. Find the nearest point using their digital platform and support a cause by disposing of it responsibly. As per the Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 by The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Extended Producer’s Responsibility or EPR makes a manufacturer responsible for managing plastic waste after a consumer has used their product. The producers and importers of plastic as well as brand owners that use plastic for packaging are now accountable for managing the end waste. They must treat, recycle or reuse the products after a consumer has disposed them off. At ReCircle, they don’t only offset an equivalent amount of plastic you generate but also certify you in compliance with Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016. They understand that they won’t be able to recover resources from ending up in landfills or oceans till we really challenge the ecosystem that forms the basis of linear economy – produce – use – throw; instead of a circular economy – produce – use – reuse. For that, they trust, they cannot do it alone but only with everyone in the ecosystem. So, they do a lot of collaboratively conceptualized projects towards hitting multiple problems, one at a time.
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They Recover, Recycle, Rethink. At ReCircle, their stakeholders are varied and they partner them all - government, brands, and informal sector - to achieve their vision of ethical circularity with multiple services. While they continue to work with the government, enterprises, recyclers & co-processors to manage waste, they also educate consumers about waste segregation and practices that are good for the environment. At every step of the way, their system is driven by data, analytics, and technology to enable transparency and accountability throughout the resource value chain.
A resource recovery enterprise working towards a sustainable future. They do this by preventing resources from entering landfills and oceans. Rather, they direct them back into the economy for recycling, reusing, or repurposing. They aim to build an inclusive, ethical, and circular ecosystem, using organized employment for waste workers within the informal economy. By doing this, they ensure the security of jobs and dignified life for workers from all sections of society.
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At ReCircle they Vision to see a world where no resources are wasted by pursuing and promoting ethical circularity. And their Mission is working to move towards a circular economy for waste. They want to create infrastructure for waste management (collection, segregation, processing). Most importantly they influence brands to adopt sustainable processes.
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AKR INFRA CORPORATION Introduction
What made you establish AKR Infra? Why did you choose to become an EV charger provider?
The Indian automotive industry is undergoing restructuring, as the need for strict climate change policy implementation has been rising each day. AKR Infra Corporation was established to dispense Researchers and scientists around the globe enterprise customers with a vendor-independent EV have declared warnings for all the big cities on charge point which is powered by solar and along with the coastlines. a wide range of products for EV station operations. Vehicular pollution has become one of the major reasons Our mission is to reduce carbon emissions through for medical disabilities related to lungs and breathing. All alternative sustainable energy sources. the big cities, especially in the Northern section of India, have been the worst in terms of breathable air quality. Delhi, our national capital, has become the most polluted What challenges do you see in EV charging national capital in the world. This was a final warning for space and how do you address it? the governments and residents of India to restructure our transport system, or else it could get worse than we The challenge that we are facing at the moment is to provide solar power distribution for 24 hours for all of could imagine. our charging stations. We will soon make sure that all To address this alarming issue, EV startups came our charging stations are able to function 24/7 on the forward. Electric vehicles are currently playing a vital basis of solar power itself. role for citizens who are trapped in a contaminated environment. Battery-powered vehicles have no tailpipe emission that releases multiple toxic Where have you installed your chargers? chemicals into the air. To ensure continuity in the At what pace are you expanding your EV transition EVs need charging infrastructure to ensure charging network? uninterrupted driving. One of the finest growing startups in the EV charging At the moment we have installed our chargers at industry is AKR Infra Corporation. We had this Coimbatore, Navakkkarai, and Karur. Furthermore, opportunity to have a conversation with the Co- we have plans for installing chargers in Chennai Founder & CEO, Mr. CK Sashikumar, and Co-Founder and then slowly expanding out to other states all over the country. & VP of Operations, Anandha Prabhu. We had this question & answer session, which is as under:
What kind of growth are you predicting in the EV market of India? Due to the drastic effect of climate change and
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CK SASHIKUMAR Co-Founder - CEO
pollution on the environment, the Govt. of India is taking tremendous measures to embrace sustainable alternatives. We believe that by the year 2030, there will be a huge spike in demand for the EV market. Almost 40-50% of all the vehicles in the country will be EVs.
ANANDHA PRABHU Co- Founder - Vice President Operations
Are you providing EV chargers only for cars and Busses? At the moment, we are providing EV chargers for cars and busses. However, we also plan on setting up EV charging stations for t wo-wheelers. We are also venturing into retrofitting by collaborating with a European company. This process will convert diesel/ petrol-driven vehicles into EVs.
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o stay fit for a long time, you need good quality PRANAVAAYU PVT LTD was formed to address the of oxygen to keep your body organs healthy. ever-growing air pollution that is the root cause for Even doctors recommend walking at least in the most of the problems. morning to give your brain and body ample amount of oxygen that keeps blood vessels clean, keeping your What kind of technology are you blood pressure under control. India being one of the most populated countries with one of the fastest growing economy in the world is facing critical issue of polluted/contaminated air. Major Indian cities, including our national capital ranks at the top of most polluted cities in the world. To address this serious issue many startups are getting into shape. One of such responsible startup is AATHMA PRANAVAAYU PVT LTD. Let’s dive deep to know more about them.
implanting for air purification?
The technology revolves around artificial photosynthesis to obtain higher yield of biomass which can consume Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the indoor environment and converting them into oxygen, given out enriched breathable oxygenated air.
What according to you have created the scenario of utilizing technology to purify At first, we would like to know about the the breathable air? inception story of Aathma Pranavaayu. All existing air purifiers are simply just chemical filters What made you think of creating this (made from plastic compositions) that work on the company? concept of trapping the PM2.5 and PM10 along with some Two young Science lovers coming together at a common science lecture forum wanting to contribute something to the humanity/society that enhances their livelihood without disturbing the ecosystem and solving a most important problem. Thus the company AATHMA 18
toxins and not addressing the actual problem which are the VOCs present in the environment. Also, the replaceable filters are adding on to the pollution not to forget the trapped pollutants being released back into the environment. MARCH 2022
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We wanted to use the naturally available resources to What is the USPs of solution? address the very same problem and create a sustainable First-ever commercial bio air purifier for home use. clean green tech solution for air purification. Being a In-built air quality monitor. Lightweight, low noise & Bio Air purifier that has Zero Waste where the biomass self-contained. Replaces ~12 plants in a room. Home itself has multiple uses like fertilizers and pet feed. décor with built-in light. Reduces risk of asthma, COPD & other respiratory ailments. Zero waste (byproducts How do you take this challenge of purifying can be used as fertilizer, pet feed, etc.).
air which is filled with multiple micro elements?
We contain and grow the biomass and feed it with adequate nutrients along with artificial lighting that suits best for photosynthesis and give good yield as well as help in converting the VOCs into oxygen. Also, the biomass is maintained at a pH value that most microorganisms cannot survive. The PM2.5 and PM10 are also suspended in the water molecules thus not letting them escape back into the atmosphere.
What difficulties are you witnessing in your research?
Year of Founding: 2020 Founding Members: Dr. S. Rajalakshmi, Mr. B. Umamahesh, Mrs. Usha Balashanmugham Office Locations: 15 Parasu Street, Kilapuk,. Chennai 10 Company Strength: Team with Different technical skillsets and from Website: www.pranavaayu.com
The major difficulty was proving a new concept with values as there were not proper facilities available at our disposal and even if they were, it was expensive for a startup to afford for testing and scaling up the prototype as there was not enough funding support. For VOCs we are trying to incorporate best sensor.
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Tensor Dynamics Pvt Ltd How did you have the thought of establishing a Weather & Climate analytics company? I was always inclined towards sustainable energy. While I was writing my M.Tech dissertation in Renewable power forecasting in collaboration with the Power grid of India, I realized the growing importance of climate sciences in the ongoing power sector transition. Reflecting more upon it, I gathered how Climate science and its application in different sectors are most crucial for fighting climate change. My interest in the field and the importance of its application in future growth led me to start a Weather and Climate analytics company.
What kind of challenges did you face initially? I started this company alone and I could not find any of my colleagues or friends to join in full time; I was handling all the operations of my start-up alone with almost no money to
start with as, I was just finishing my M.Tech at that time. My Professor, Dr. Somnath Baidya Roy, helped me register the company as one of the directors and guided me through the initial phase. Another major challenge I face is with investors. Indian investors are keen to invest in a business with high opportunities in the current market with traction. The kind of business Tensor Dynamics is doing involves a lot of R&D, which investors find difficult to understand in terms of business.
How has been the journey of Tensor Dynamics so far? It has been a tough road as I started fresh out of college without any funding or team. I relied on myself to learn, build, and sell. We have done development projects with the major names in the industry like Power Grid of India, NTPC, and Adani Renewables till now. With the help of insights that I found working with these giants, I also developed a solution to tackle the utmost challenge with grid integration of renewable energy and filed a provisional patent on it.
What are the opportunities in the Indian Weather industry? I feel the Indian weather industry is in its initial 20
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stage as most of the industries get affected by weather and climate change, but very few of them have started to address it. India being a tropical country, the weather is very dynamic, and it affects major industries directly or indirectly like Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Power Transmission, Transport, and Logistics to name a few. For India to become an efficient economy in the future, we need to start minimizing the losses occurring due to a lack of weather and climate analytics.
Which industries are you eying at the moment? Currently, we are working in the Renewable Energy industry. We have spent the last 2 years trying to understand the market needs and the major problems this industry faces. We have developed 2 different products to serve the industry for which we have recently passed the market validity through POC. 1 Weather forecast data for wind and solar power projects: To fill the weather data vacuum by providing highquality weather data on different time scales. 2. Power forecast and QCA services: This service is curated according to the regulations as per government with a hybrid approach of Climate models, Satellite data, and IoT to reduce penalties for RE power plants.
☐ Year of Founding: 2018 ☐ Founding Members: Faizan Khan, Dr. Somnath Baidya Roy ☐ Office Locations: TBIU Complex, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi ☐ Company Strength: 8 ☐ Website: www.tensordynamics.in
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Dependency on technology There is no doubt that the exponential growth of technology has benefited society, but the rise of the machine has a dark side as well. As people become more and more technologically connected, some worry that we are missing out on important aspects of the human experience, becoming impatient, impulsive, forgetful, and even narcissistic. This is why experts are questioning society’s dependence on technology: what it is, how it came to be, and what we can do to reduce the risk of dependence in a time of technological advancement.
Technology plays a major role in our lives, and most of us may find it difficult to remember a time when phones, computers, tablets, and other devices were not a part of everyday life. While technology certainly makes life easier and more convenient, many people wonder whether our society is dependent on technology. So, is society too dependent on technology? Don’t worry, today we will know. 22
Technology has had a huge impact on every aspect of society. It has expanded our ways of entertainment, changed the way we communicate, increased our ability to travel, and even influenced social change within our societies. The more technology has advanced, the more impact it has had on society as a whole. After the rapid development of technology (from the invention of electricity to the automobile to the computer) let’s take a look at where society was in the 19th century versus where it went in the 20th century.
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upheavals for human society, which could prove including their access to technology. These steps to be disastrous if individuals do not start taking may include adding parental controls to control how much time your kids spend on their mobile the right steps today. Since its birth, technology has been a cause of devices or while watching TV. It is important to concern for humans as it has the potential to note how a child’s exposure to technology and replace them in various jobs. At least humans social media can leave a lasting impact on their were assured that AI would never do a thing mental health. they could, which is getting creative but then the unimaginable happened. Art pieces by Ai. Da, probably the world’s first AI artist, poems by Google’s algorithm-generated PoemPortraits or music composed by an AI music engine called AIVA and tons of other software, applications, and a few humanoids are slowly taking over the creative world that humans proudly claimed to be theirs.
Finding The Balance Of Technology And Society
Technology has so many advantages and benefits for society, and it is important for us not to dwell on it as we critique the problems by relying too much on them. Like anything, moderation is a good way not to become too dependent. To mitigate this, we need to find a healthy balance between technology and society. This could Effects of Technology on Mental Health mean limiting the amount of time you spend on In our ever-changing world, the use of technology your phone, allowing yourself to find an answer is continuously expanding. It influences every to a problem without having to immediately area of our lives, from our ability to communicate find it online. with loved ones to accessing information at our Is society too dependent on technology? fingertips. Unfortunately, we have seen several Technology is a great resource in the classroom, negative effects of technology on mental health and it can help us gain the skills we need for a successful career. But it must come with learning as well. Unfortunately, the effects of technology on children how to navigate the requirements of education and youth are not only spreading to a larger and the profession of the future without relying population but they have also been shown to be solely on technology. long-lasting as well. To put things in perspective, about 50% of lifelong mental illness cases began by age 14 and 75% began by age 24. With this in mind, it is important to take cautionary steps to mitigate potential risk factors for our children,
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The Team
Green Grahi Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
GreenGrahi Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a social enterprise working diligently to address Solid waste management challenges in India by bringing scientific know-how, state of art & innovative technological solutions, and training curriculum developed by the Indian & German Diaspora. They are a recognized startup by the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. They are Pre-Incubated at TIDES IIT Roorkee and have also been an awardee of the prestigious Nidhi Prayas Grant. GG’s expertise ranges from conceptualizing, designing, implementing, and scaling up circular economy solutions in the waste sector, training & capacity building, and conducting zerowaste events.
Their advisory and consulting services extend beyond the end of pipe waste management by integrating concepts like circular economy, resource efficiency, lifecycle thinking, and social inclusion in their projects. They provide comprehensive guidance to understand the opportunity cost of utilizing and disposing of their waste. They conduct waste management audits for companies to understand their waste type, generation pattern and help them develop the best possible ways of treating it. In this context, they also design state of an art waste management facilities for onsite handling and processing of solid waste generated.
Their Services:
GreenGrahi was founded by Ms. Shivali Sugandh, an International waste mgt. expert (an alumnus of Waste Mgt. Consulting & Research TERI) and Mr. Siddharth Sharma, a Green technology expert (a BITS Pilani alumnus) with a vision to build a ■ Waste analysis. circular economy in Indian cities and combat climate ■ Technology Feasibility assessment & selection. change impacts. As a team, they are having over 8 years of research and ■ Assessment of waste to energy potential. practical field experience in solid waste management, Green Grahi has built up considerable expertise ■ Market analysis/cost-benefit analysis. in understanding and designing different types of waste treatment processes and techniques. From ■ Waste mgt. system planning and implementation support. conceptualizing to decommissioning and remediation, they cater to their client’s needs in all possible ways.
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Businesses, government, and educational institutions are putting forth best effort to reduce their environmental ■ Corporate/ community training on waste segregation impact through policy, programs, training, technology and mgt. implementation, etc.
Capacity Building & Training
Therefore, it becomes all the more important to adopt ■ Awareness programs in school, university, and sustainable practices in everyday activities through public institutions. meetings and conferences. Meetings, & conferences ■ Technical pieces of training at industrial sites provide an excellent platform for exchanging ideas and know-how, identifying solutions, and reaching and plants. an agreement, through ‘face to face communication. However, they can leave a significant environmental Zero Waste Events footprint – by consuming energy, water, and other ■ Planning zero-waste weddings, carbon-neutral natural resources, generating waste, causing air corporate events, and conferences. pollution, indirectly contributing to soil and water pollution, and climate change through greenhouse Their Strengths: gas emissions. Dynamic & Intercultural Team: Their team’s diverse values, beliefs, and attitudes bring different ideas, problem-solving approaches, innovation, and creativity on board.
They provide comprehensive support in organizing and implementing sustainable meetings and events that minimize potential negative impacts and leave a beneficial legacy for the hosting company.
Their key strength is their highly qualified team Application & Fact-Based: Their team has a rigorous and experienced partners in India (IIT Roorkee, applied research background where technologies are TERI, CED) and in Germany (Institute of Sanitary developed in practice, not limited to research papers. Engineering, Leibniz University Hannover, U& I GmbH & ASCEND.ev) who help them stay ahead of the State Of Art: Their proposed waste treatment competition through innovative ideation, planning, and processes & technologies consider advanced circular effective implementation. economy approaches that maximize resource efficiency and minimize waste. Professionalism: Professionalism is core to their working ethics which makes quality work and timeline adherence their top priority.
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Creduce Technologies Private Limited
Shailendra Singh Rao Founder
Creduce is a macro-scale organization headquartered in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), with recommendable expertise of highly qualified &seasoned professionals. The organization is distinctively recognized as one of India’s eminent and leading knowledge and technology-based service providers. The domain of services is focused on various Renewable Energy, Environment, and Climate Change Mitigation advisory & Business services in the versatile domain. As dedicated patrons, the company is committed to providing the highest possible standard of service in the Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Markets. Sustaining the valuable trust of clients is the motto of the organization. C stands for Carbon, Climate Change, whereas Reduce represents the need to eradicate, offset, and eradication of the debilitating effects. Creduce arose from countless intriguing hours of concern for future generations. The founders were deeply inspired by the personal challenges faced in cruising their lives in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. Their passionate concern for the environment and the combination of trust and integrity are imbibed in the veins of the organization. The thought that drives Creduce is “their ancestors have gifted them this charismatic world and beautiful environment. What are they going to gift to the coming generations?” Creduce has been hand holding and providing services to empower, help people and businesses maneuver to live a ‘carbon conscious’ life. It is motivating sapiens in unleashing the ‘climate hero’ buried within all of them. They are a pioneer company in the field of Climate change mitigation technologies consulting and Global Carbon Credits advisory services. The team is growing at an exorbitant speed! They aim to enable individuals and businesses to have a smooth transition towards adopting a carbon-neutral life
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and unleashing the financial value of every tonne of Carbon emission is reduced. The motto is to welcome the upcoming era which is an era of the ‘Low Carbon Economy.
They are delighted to share their sustainability expertise with clients with their new net-zero consultancy services. Whether you are just starting to plan your journey to net-zero carbons emissions, or have already Creduce has a very wide presence with projects located implemented efficiencies and want to know what you in the Pan Indian States and Globally. Climate and can do in addition to reaching your targets, they have human development are sides of the same coin. Creduce advice and strategies to help you DeCarbonize. When strives for a world where businesses, governments, and planned for effectively, your journey should also be cost-effective with programs designed to improve communities make climate action the new normal. energy savings and boost client relationships and staff engagement.
Their Services:
Creduce will help you draw up a baseline and then Carbon Offset & Trading: Creduce helps project develop and implement carbon reduction strategies owners and navigators to get their carbon offset and policies in line with Indian and international projects registered/verified under various GHG legislation. Net-Zero is an ambitious target for them all – governments, companies, and individuals to programs and trade their carbon credits. dramatically reduce the impact on the environment and Footprint & Neutrality: Creduce provides detailed to prevent the most damaging effects of climate change. consulting and validating solutions under carbon footprints services for scope 1, 2, 3 emissions for client organizations.
Website- https://creduce.tech/
Plastic Solutions: Creduce provides Plastic Consulting services into; Plastic footprinting, by assessing on regional level risks of plastic leakage to the environment. Net Zero Advisory: Creduce advises on setting a realistic, efficient, achievable carbon reduction target and developing a net-zero road map with appropriate timescales.
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Abhishek Kumar Yadav Founder & CEO Humans have a moral obligation to protect the environment and promote the sustainable development of the planet for future generations. Environmental degradation is detrimental and is jeopardizing the longterm health and security of animals, plants, and humans. Now more than ever, it is important that we understand the impact our actions have on the environment. To become more environmentally aware, we also need to take measures to protect the planet and hopefully undo some of the damage already caused by human activity.
Treetify Pvt. Ltd. in Parvati Valley, Kheerganga. While on the trek, with ecstatic views and soothing white noises, there were domes of plastic at all the places. At 13000 ft. above sea level, seriously? That’s all humans left behind. Returning from the trek, it was no day passed till October 2020 without reading and looking more after about these issues. Concluding that people’s quick education and lasting empathy should be the very first step. They decided to start Treetify to look for like-minded people to put in work together for a sustainable future.
Behaving in a more environmentally conscious manner can be as simple as making minor changes to your lifestyle. Individuals affect the environment in a variety of ways including pollution emission to land, air, and water, use of natural resources, energy consumption, and waste. Treetify Pvt. Ltd is a team of millennials gathered up through this start-up, fighting for their and coming generations’ future. They impart information and knowledge to educate people and bring Environmental Empathy into everyone’s heart. They do a lot of research, planning then execution to keep everything aligned sustainably while delivering plants, products, and services, also maintaining the fund flow for the cause. It was the year 2019, Kullu District Himachal Pradesh, they were trekking to one of the very famous places 28
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awareness Conclusion
There is no doubt that human activity is hugely responsible for damaging the environment. The fact that concentrations of greenhouse gases have increased by more than a third since the industrial revolution highlights our impact. Therefore, it is our responsibility to improve our environmental awareness and change our behavior. The rise in greenhouse gas emissions contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect, which has caused global temperatures to rise. These gases also cause air, land, and water pollution. Pollution affects the quality of food, which might cause the ingestion of toxic substances. Poorer air quality also poses severe risks to human health.
Treetify Pvt. Ltd communicates a positive influence on the citizens of India about how all humans are an integral part of nature and they must empathize with nature to create balance and harmony. They at Treetify pledge to make every Indian a warrior in this fight against the destruction of nature. Because in the coming avoidable catastrophe no one should be left behind.
Website- https://treetify.in/
Deforestation is another example of how human activity is impacting the environment. Forests provide us with raw materials such as food and medicine. Trees are also an important ‘carbon sink’, which means they help to balance out the concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by absorbing it during photosynthesis. With fewer trees, we are enhancing the greenhouse effect which means global temperatures are rising. This causes drastic climate changes such as hurricanes, droughts, and floods.
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The environmental effects
The biggest problem the world is facing today is multiple pollutants or stressors. environmental pollution. Environmental impacts include the five basic types of pollution: air, water, Harm To Human Health: Ground-level ozone causes the muscles in the lungs to contract, making soil, noise, and light. Environmental pollution is breathing difficult. Exposure to high levels of ozone the contamination of the physical and biological can cause sore throat, cough, inflammation of the components of the earth to such an extent that normal lungs, and permanent damage to the lungs. environmental processes are adversely affected. Air pollution affects all things. It is harmful to our Harming Animals and Plants: Damage to the health, and it impacts the environment - reducing respiratory system is the most common effect visibility and blocking sunlight, causing acid rain, and on animals, but neurological problems and skin harming forests, wildlife, and agriculture. Greenhouse irritation are also common. gas pollution, the cause of climate change, affect the entire planet. Ozone pollution harms plants by damaging structures called stomata, which are tiny pores on the underside of leaves that allow the plant to “breathe.” Some types Effects Of Air Pollution of plants can protect themselves by temporarily closing The effects of air pollution on the human body depend their stomata or by producing antioxidants, but others on the type of pollutant and the length and level are particularly vulnerable to damage. of exposure, as well as other factors, including the individual’s health risks and the cumulative effects of 30
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Irritation of the skin and the eyes, headaches, nausea, vomiting, coughing, pain in the chest, and wheezing.
Affects Aquatic Life: Water contamination has a significant impact on aquatic life. It affects their Effects on Plants: In such a short period, plants are unable to adapt to the soil change chemistry. Fungi metabolism and behavior, as well as causes disease and bacteria found in the soil that bind them together and death. Dioxin is a toxin that causes a variety start to decline, which creates an additional problem of issues, ranging from reproductive issues to in soil erosion. Regular use of chemical fertilizers, uncontrolled cell development and cancer. This inorganic fertilizers, pesticides will decrease the chemical accumulates in fish, poultry, and meat. fertility of the soil and alter the structure of the soil. Chemicals like these make their way up the food This will lead to a decrease in soil quality and poor chain before entering the human body. quality of crops. The fertility of the soil diminishes Groundwater contamination: Pesticides and slowly, making land unsuitable for agriculture and fertilizers used in agricultural production pollute any local vegetation to survive. groundwater as well as our ecology. If this groundwater is directly delivered to our home via Effects on the Ecosystem: The soil is an important habitat for different types of microorganisms, birds, bore-wells or tube-wells, it will cause a multitude of and insects. Thus, changes in the chemistry of soil can health issues. negatively impact the lives of living organisms and Affects Human Health: Pollution affects humans, can result in the gradual death of many organisms. and fecal matter in water sources can cause illnesses such as hepatitis. Poor drinking water treatment and contaminated water can always lead to an epidemic Conclusion of infectious illnesses like cholera. If pollution is not controlled, by 2030, our environment will become so poisonous that it will be necessary to use an oxygen kit to breathe easily. Rising pollution will also Effect of Soil Pollution lead to premature aging. Human exposure to different kinds of toxins will increase to a great extent leading to Effects on humans: The contamination of soil has unbalance of the ecosystem. a major consequence on human health. Crops and plants that are grown on polluted soil absorb most of the pollution and then pass them to humans. Living, - Amrin Ahmed working, or playing in contaminated soil can lead to respiratory diseases, skin diseases, and other health problems. Diseases caused by soil pollution include
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Ketki Ichhaporia, MD & CEO
We Green Energy Private Limited
What is Carbon Footprint?
What We Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. Do?
The Ecological Footprint framework addresses climate change in a comprehensive way beyond measuring carbon emissions. It shows how carbon emissions compare and compete with other human demands on our planet, such as food, fibers, timber, and land for dwellings and roads.
The Environmental Management Agency is a statutory body responsible for ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment, the prevention of pollution and environmental degradation, the preparation of Environmental Plans for the management and Today, the term “carbon footprint” is often used as protection of the environment. It was established shorthand for the amount of carbon (usually in tonnes) under the Environmental Management Act and being emitted by an activity or organization. The operationalized on the 17th of March 2003 through SI carbon footprint is also an important component of the 103 of 2003. Ecological Footprint since it is one competing demand for biologically productive space. Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels accumulate in the atmosphere if there is not enough biocapacity dedicated to absorbing these emissions. Therefore, when the carbon footprint is reported within the context of the total Ecological Footprint, the tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions are expressed as the amount of productive land area required to sequester those carbon dioxide emissions. This tells us how much biocapacity is necessary to neutralize the emissions from burning fossil fuels. The carbon Footprint is currently 60 percent of humanity’s overall Ecological Footprint and its most rapidly growing component. Humanity’s carbon Footprint has increased 11-fold since 1961. Reducing humanity’s carbon Footprint is the most essential step we can take to end overshoot and live within the means of our planet. 32
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We Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. is a self-driven Start-Up in Energy Sector to revolutionize the Energy sector and reduce Carbon footprint by meeting the International set commitment (COP-21 Paris Agreement) made by the Indian Government. By adapting their lifestyle and switching over to Green Fuel / Energy, we all together can slow down and reverse the Global Warming Cycle and bring out change for the betterment of Mother Nature and Ourselves. As a Start-Up Entrepreneur, they are stepping the first step in this field with all expertise and shall build up with experienced intellectuals/talents. Use of Environmental Management Systems: All businesses should have an EMS that reflects the regulations and legislations applicable to their specific organization. The EMS manages environmental concerns by implementing policies with clear environmental objectives and targets, and planning strategies to ensure that the business conforms to the legislation. For the EMS to successfully identify the necessary measures to take, the organization must be clear about all the different aspects of its environmental impact. Effective planning should include both references to the objectives outlined in the company policy, and a detailed understanding of the legal requirements.
Why do we need management systems?
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Having an effective EMS helps businesses reduce their impact on the environment, as well as improve health and safety for both employees and the community. An EMS also ensures that a company’s activities do not defy any environmental legislation or regulations. With an increased focus on energy efficiency and waste management, EMS also helps companies improve their operating efficiency, which reduces costs. Employees are also given access to all the environmental concerns related to their profession, which helps them to understand the importance of environmental awareness and individual actions. An EMS is also an excellent resource for monitoring objectives and tracking progress. This results in continual improvement and faster achievement of sustainability goals, which contributes to a positive brand image. We Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. Is an Environmental Management Agency that is Committed To Protect and enhance our environment. They believe that by making a few major changes, adopting Green Fuels we can reverse the Global Warming Cycle and can save our World.
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Cool The Globe Prachi Shevgaonkar, Founder Together, let’s Cool The Globe A Citizen Led Platform for Climate Action A new inventory of national greenhouse gas emissions has just been launched by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and UNDP, developed to help the country meet the requirements of the International Convention on Climate Change. The information in this database will be valuable for policy-makers in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. The level of data accuracy has significantly improved and for the first time, many new sectors have been included. Aviation is one of the new sectors included, with data on emissions at a level of detail and accuracy only achieved by a few developed countries in the world! Cool The Globe started with a simple question - ‘What can I do about climate change?’ they realized that citizen actions were powerful in combating climate change. From this was born Cool The Globe App, to help people reduce their Greenhouse Gas Emissions to a target. Simple videos about the Cool The Globe App is going viral across citizen groups, and have reached millions of people around the globe. Through Cool The Globe, 10,000 Citizens from over 55 countries have joined hands to make climate action a part of their lives.
reduce individual & collective GHG Emissions. Take Action: Choose from a host of climate actions You can integrate into your day. Track Progress: Track & Record GHG Emissions saved with simple day-to-day climate actions.
What can we do to reduce Green House Gas Emissions? Shifting to renewable energy, putting a price on carbon, and phasing out coal are all important elements in reducing GHG emissions. Ultimately, stronger emissionreduction targets are necessary for the preservation of long-term human and environmental health. “We need to implement strong policies that back the raised ambitions,” says Mr. Radka. “We cannot continue down the same path and expect better results. Action is needed now.” During COP26, the European Union and the United States launched the Global Methane Pledge, which will see over 100 countries aim to reduce 30 percent of methane emissions in the fuel, agriculture, and waste sectors by 2030.
Despite the challenges, there is reason to be positive. From 2010 to 2021, policies were put in place to lower How does it work? annual emissions by 11 gigatons by 2030 compared to what would have otherwise happened. Individuals can Set Targets: Set monthly and annual targets To also join the UN’s #ActNow campaign for ideas to take 34
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climate-positive actions. By making choices that have less harmful effects on the environment, everyone can be a part of the solution and influence change. Speaking up is one way to multiply impact and create change on a much bigger scale.
Now when you question yourself ‘What can you do about climate change? Go and download Cool The Globe App. One simple solution to your question.
Cool The Globe Achievements: Taru Lalwani (Award for environmental protection) Is conferred every year by the prestigious Rotary Club of Bombay, to honor innovations and achievements in the field of environment conservation. Past awardees include environmentalist Ms. Menaka Gandhi, and
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RK Pachauri, who led the Nobel winning panel at IPCC Olive Crown (Young Green Crusader of the Year Award) Every year, The International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter presents the reputed Olive Crown Awards to recognize creative excellence in communicating sustainability. The Olive Crown Awards are the only awards in Asia to recognize and salute creative excellence in communicating sustainability. Past winners include individuals like Dia Mirza, Maneka Gandhi, Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation, and corporate entities like HUL and the Piramal Foundation.
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Vaidic Srijan LLP Madhukar Swayambhu Founder
Organic farming is frequently dismissed as being unscientific, but this perception is based on a lack of understanding of the underlying concepts. Researchers in the organic field accept the scientific discipline whilst at the same time seeking new methodologies to explore the holistic character of the agricultural enterprise. Of central importance is the notion that health, food quality, and the nature of the farming system are inextricably linked. This paper reviews in scientific terms the key theoretical bases of the organic approach, and discusses the various methodologies used in this area. It is argued that a holistic approach to scientific investigations in agriculture is valid even if at present it is more of an aspiration than a reality. The principal methods of organic farming include crop rotation, green manures and compost, biological pest control, and mechanical cultivation. At Vaidic Srijan LLP, their mission is to go back to the roots. Make India, a country of abundance and prosperity. Bring back the self– reliance and self–sufficiency to the village economy and reinstate the system where rural was the producer and urban was the marketplaces.
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Blue carbon sink: Normally a polluted waterbody is contributing to GHG emission like any other pollution source like industries. Vehicular pollution, mines, and cement production plants. The normal course is the absorption of oxygen from the air for trying to maintain the dissolved oxygen level and emission of carbon dioxide, monoxide, or methane. But this is only when the aqua-ecology is disturbed badly due to anthropogenic activities like the addition of sewage & industrial effluent. When the waterbody is rejuvenated ecologically through cownomics technology, the natural aqua-ecology is resuscitated, and the aqua- photosynthesis is MARCH 2022
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back in action. This transforms the waterbody What do they do? into a blue carbon sink, in which tonnes of atmospheric GHG gets absorbed and fixed in the At Vaidic Srijan LLP, they take technology & the best practices from urban to rural and help the rural wetland ecology. in producing more (yield and quality) to fulfill the Flood mitigation: It is important to understand demand of the urban, but all in harmony with nature the effectiveness of individual measures in terms of the Indian way of development. flood mitigation impact when considering structural solutions for flood mitigation. Depending on locality They help the rural farmers to earn more, grow more, and live a life of abundance without leaving and the nature of the flooding, several structural and the village. non-structural mitigation measures may be available. However, flood mitigation measures may only lessen the impact of flooding. No amount of intervention Organic farming reduces the use of pesticides, herbicides, and other harmful chemicals which wash off can stop heavy rain or high tides. the major soil flora and fauna. By encouraging organic Future management of the risk from flooding will farming, natural plants, insects, birds, and animals will aim to reduce the risk of flooding by reducing survive and be abundant in the natural environment community vulnerability. This approach will there by maintaining the ecological balance. move people and their assets from the path of Vaidic Srijan LLP is on a mission to restore the purity floodwaters. This reduces the potential for loss when of water, air, and soil, resulting in the chemical-free raw food industry of agriculture, dairy, fishery, poultry, flooding occurs. and livestock farming (goat farming, piggery, & sheep Air pollution: Air pollution can be defined as an farming, and so on). Thus, eventually making the food alteration of air quality that can be characterized by chain, chemical-free. They help people to go organic measurements of chemical, biological or physical and eco-friendly. pollutants in the air. Therefore, air pollution means the undesirable presence of impurities or the Website- https://www.vaidicsrijan.com/ abnormal rise in the proportion of some constituents of the atmosphere. It can be classified into 2 sections: visible and invisible air pollution.
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Brutal truth of climate change (Part 02)
Climate is the average weather in a place over many years. Climate change is a shift in those average conditions. The rapid climate change we are now seeing is caused by humans using oil, gas, and coal for their homes, factories, and transport. When these fossil fuels burn, they release greenhouse gases - mostly carbon dioxide (CO2). These gases trap the Sun’s heat and cause the planet’s temperature to rise.
the Netherlands, and is a co-author of the report. “Any further delay in global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.”
One of the most visible consequences of a warming world is an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The National Climate According to the latest report from the United Nations Assessment shows that the number of heatwaves, Climate Panel, the negative effects of climate change are heavy rains, and major storms has increased in the accelerating much faster than scientists predicted less United States, and the strength of these events has than a decade ago. Many of the impacts are inevitable also increased. and will affect the world’s most vulnerable populations One measure of the economic impact of extreme the most, it warns - but the collective action of weather is the increasing number of disasters worth governments to both curb greenhouse-gas emissions billions of dollars, shown below. The map shows all and prepare communities to live with global warming types of weather disasters, some of which are known has yet to take place. can prevent the worst outcomes. to be affected by climate change (floods, tropical “The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal,” says storms) and some for which a climate impact is Maarten van Aalst, a climate scientist who heads the uncertain (tornadoes). Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre in Enschede, 38
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How will different parts of the world be affected?
Buy energy-efficient products, such as washing machines, when they need replacing
Climate change has different effects in different regions Switch from a gas heating system to an electric heat of the world. Some places will be hotter than others, pump to Insulate your home. some will receive more rainfall and others will face more drought.
Does What We Do Matter?
The UK and Europe will be vulnerable to flooding caused by extreme rainfall Countries in the Middle East will experience extreme heatwaves and farmland could turn to desert Island nations in the Pacific region could disappear under rising seas Many African nations are likely to suffer droughts and food shortages Drought conditions are likely in the western US, while other areas will see more intense storms Australia is likely to suffer extremes of heat and drought
Yes. When human activities create greenhouse gases, the Earth heats up. This matters because energy from the ocean, land, air, plants, animals and the sun all affect each other. The combined effect of all these things gives us our global climate. In other words, Earth’s climate acts like one large, connected system.
If society continues to rely on fossil fuels to the extent that it is currently doing, then carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere are expected to double from pre-industrial values by about 2050, and triple by about 2100. This ‘high emissions’ pathway for CO2, coupled with rises in the other greenhouse gases, would be expected to result in global-average warming What can we do? of around 4.5°C by 2100, but possibly as low as 3°C or Major changes need to come from governments and as high as 6˚C. A ‘low emissions’ pathway, based on a businesses, but scientists say some small changes in our rapid shift away from fossil fuel use over the next few decades, would see warming significantly reduced later lives can limit our impact on the climate: this century and beyond. Take fewer flights Live car-free or use an electric car
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