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Beyond Traditional Plastics Innovations and Alternatives

Alternate to plastic bioplastic

Last year in March 2022, I welcomed my beautiful baby girl. My first few months as a new mom revolved only around her, she had my undivided attention! It was only in the later months that I started to notice the amount of plastic that was going out of my house on a daily basis. In my quest to give her the best, the volume of soiled diapers, plastic bottles, sippers, and other plastic waste …[Read more]

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Sustainable tourism vs eco tourism Yes, they are not the same!

leave nothing but footprints

My journey to unravel the world began in the year 2014, when I traveled 2500 kilometers to this beautiful picturesque Majuli River island in north-eastern India. Filled with crystal-clear water and snowy fog, the beauty of this island was indeed breathtaking, but as I wandered through the crowd and witnessed heaps of dirt and plastics around, I realized that my presence, along with the other tourists, was taking an immense toll on the environment, disturbing …[Read more]

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Decoding Net Zero (Part 2) Where do we stand on the Net Zero pathway?

As the world continues to come to terms with climate change and its effect on our lives, it is essential that adequate investment and resources are aligned with the net zero pathway. To demystify the concept of and the path to Net Zero, this article focuses on 4 key pillars needed for its realisation and where we are in that journey. This is part 2 of a two-part series. The 4 pillars that are necessary …[Read more]

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Decoding Net Zero(Part 1) The Path to a Carbon-Free Future

charting the path towards net zero

By now, there is no doubt that climate change is an imminent threat and needs to be addressed. You may have heard of the IPCC report, the Paris Climate Agreement, the landmark COP meetings, Carbon Offsets, and Carbon Capture. In a world requiring urgent climate action, we see the need to decode the ubiquitous term known as “Net Zero”. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. The concept of Net Zero emissions or Net …[Read more]