Environmental issues are the burning topic of the World today and for valid reasons. With the ever growing population and pollution, the environment faces new threats on a daily basis. But entrepreneurs throughout the world have taken up the mantle to make a difference.
This world environment day let’s take a look at some of the startups taking the green route to success!
1. Fourth Partner Energy Solutions Pvt., Ltd.
It aims to make clean energy accessible for all by building and developing decentralized rooftop solar power assets in India. They not only keep a track of units of energy generated but also CO2 emission reduced and water saved per day on their website. Starting in 2010, they have completed over 400 installations across the Country and have offices in Hyderabad, Pune, Gurgaon, Chennai, Rajkot, and Jaipur.
2. Pastiwala
This Vadodara-based startup is the first of its kind organized waste paper collector in India. They have 25 three wheelers, 10 four wheelers, 20 big trucks (as part of Sort India Transport,) to support their tasks. They seek to collect paper from both industries and households, recycle the same to be reused later instead of cutting down trees. So far their website boasts of more than 26 lakh trees conserved, saving up to 3, 40, 000 trees saved per year.
3. Husk Power Systems
Based in Bihar India, this startup strives to provide power to the communities it serves by creating fuel from rice husks using a biomass gasifier. In a period of 4 years, they have installed 84 mini plants across 300 villages, providing electricity to over 200,000 people. Along with providing clean electricity, they have also helped in the reduction of kerosene usage. According to their website, 42,000 liters of kerosene and 18,000 liters of diesel per year is saved, significantly cutting down air pollution and improving health conditions.
4. The Living Greens
Quitting a comfortable job in Walmart, Prateek Tiwari founded The Living Green in 2013, with the aim to provide fresh and organic herbs directly from a balcony or rooftop. These vegetable gardens can be grown without soil in specially designed containers that also allow a healthy growth of plants. They also offer assistance and maintenance services. The Living Greens have expanded their services from Jaipur to franchises in Delhi, Indore, and Jodhpur and plan to open much more in other cities as well.
5. Banyan Nation
Always wanting to solve the real world problem, CEO Mani Vajipey founded waste management startup Banyan Nation to recycle plastic. Plastic is arguably the most destructive innovation whose single use nature has made it an ecological poison. This startup aims to recycle plastic by using processes to deliver higher quality plastic pellets with longer life spans.
If you know of any startup working for environmental causes or are part of a startup working for a green society let us know in the comments below or write to us at [email protected]
