Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reduced freshwater utilization for manufacturing by 142,982 cubic metres during fiscal 2020-21, reporting a 90% cut on usage compared to the previous year. The companyContinue Reading
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) is developing an innovative model to tackle electronic waste (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. They are working toContinue Reading
By 2030, 145 million electric vehicles (EV) are predicted to be on roads which is very good but they also contain a potential environmental time-bomb: their batteries. By one estimate,Continue Reading
TerraCycle was founded in the year 2001 by Hungarian-born founder Tom Szaky. At first, he collected food waste and sold the compost to local businesses. Later he pivoted to processingContinue Reading
A Belgian brewery is taking recycling to the next level. The Brussels Beer Project says it’s the first in Europe to turn old bread into beer, and then use brewingContinue Reading
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has hired an agency for collection and transportation of electronic waste (e-waste) and soon a mobile app will also be launched to facilitate people.Continue Reading
Some companies are using blockchain to ensure ethical provenance of rare-Earth minerals, but BMW is taking that a step further by creating a closed-loop cycle for tungsten that effectively recyclesContinue Reading
With annual revenues of Rs 15 crore, Eco Recycling Ltd (Ecoreco), a Mumbai-based company that is the “first company to formally recycle e-waste in India” operates ISO-certified facilities and isContinue Reading
