Today we all can see various corporate companies are using various ways to go green like using solar energy, constructing smart buildings, collecting litter.
Johnson and Johnson Ltd’s Mumbai, where biodegradable waste is recycled, Wipro has joined hands with WWF India, one of the largest conservation organizations in the country, to directly deal with issues of climate change, water and waste management and biodiversity conservation. Infosis coordinates projects related to the ‘4R’ principle: Refuse – Reduce – Reuse – Recycle, they banned the use of polythene bags on the campus and have also initiated a Food Reuse project to deliver surplus food from the cafeteria at the Bangalore DC to hospitals and destitute homes.
As far as the hospitality industry is concerned, the list of initiatives taken by the hoteliers to conserve the environment is exhaustive. The Orchid, an Eco-tel hotel in Mumbai is a best example of this. From the basic architecture of the building, to water conservation, to use of rubber wood instead of real wood, to use of energy saving devices, the hotel does it all to qualify as an eco friendly hotel. They reuse biodegradable waste generated in their hotels and also deploy various techniques to conserve water.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has launched a host of products like wind electric generators, solar heating systems, solar photovoltaic systems, solar lanterns and battery powered road vehicles in a bid to conserve the environment.
Many savvy companies realized that investing in green product development would pay off, and lines of eco-friendly products can be found in many regions of the world today as a result. These products are usually made in factories which are environmentally friendly, such as facilities built from recycled materials which use solar panels for power, and they are made from components which are also good for the environment, like plant-sourced ingredients for soaps, or recycled metal for electronics. Product packaging, advertisements, and other materials may also be eco-friendly.
people who are really committed to the environment need to modify their lifestyles, reducing the amount of resources they use by living more efficiently.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Why Use Recycled Paper Bags?
(1) A plastic bag can take up anywhere from 15 to 1000 years to decompose. In a compressed landfill a paper bag can take almost as long.
(2) It takes millions of barrels of oil to produce the amount of plastic bags the India uses a year.
(3) In the India it takes millions of trees per year to produce the amount of paper bags we use in a year.
(4) By using reusable bags just by one person will save about 22,000 plastic bags.
(5) According to Wall Street Journal, only 1% of plastic bags are recycled worldwide.
(6) Fuel cost are already too high and to make plastic bags it takes petroleum products, natural gas and other non-renewable resources.
(7) The lifespan of a reusable bag is about 700 plastic bags.
(8) In the past few years over a dozen countries have banned or put a tax on disposable bags.
(9) Most recycling facilities don’t take plastic bags because they have no value to them so they end up in the dump with all the other trash.
(10) Because of ingesting of discarded plastic bags hundreds of thousands of animals die each year.
(11) Toxins are released each day by companies that produce plastic bags because it takes chemical to produce these items.
Disposable plastic are everywhere. The average Indian uses it around 6 per week. It is simple math 6 times 100 crore people in the India and you see how much waste is accumulated just with only 1 items. So next time, when you go to the store remember to use reusable paper bags.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Go Green this Diwali..........
Diwali is the day when it is said that Lord Rama returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after defeating Ravan, the king of Lanka. Indian Hindus celebrate Diwali as a festival of celebration. Candles are burnt in every home. People clean their homes and wear new clothes. Different colourful varieties of fireworks are always associated with this festival. We definitely get a lot of joy from these activities.
Unfortunately there are many questions we need to answer. Are our activities causing any harm to our environment? At what cost are we enjoying...? How much pollution are we creating? Loud crackers have always been a major source of pollution. Its impact has been more in the last few decades. Crackers and fireworks cause the cumulative effect of the sound, air pollution and to some extent water pollution. The level of pollution during Diwali is many times more. The cases of asthma attack are also seen a sudden increase during Diwali. Should we not act reasonably and prove ourselves to be better citizens? Should we not make improved use of our education? Don’t we all deserve cleaner air to breathe and a calmer environment to enjoy the beautifully lit houses? Instead of adding to the pollution, should we not enjoy the sweets and delicacies with friends and families? If our fellow beings are unhealthy will the gods be happy?
We have a suggestion “Let’s go eco friendly”. Let’s do something which will not destroy our surroundings. Everybody exchanges gifts and sweets during Diwali ....right? So why use plastic when we have recycled paper bags. Go for recycled paper products. Make a move .Start a trend. Be a leader.”If you want a change then first be the change”. Are you willing to contribute in reducing pollution this Diwali? I think given a chance everybody wants to do something good, so save the world and make that first step towards using recycled paper bags.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Five Principles of Nature conservation
Five Principles of Nature conservation
Reduce : the amount of things we use
Reuse : the things we have in different forms until we have absolutely no use for them
Recycle : items that are no longer functional.
Rethink: the choices we make when deciding to buy something and
Refuse : things that we do not need at all.
this Diwali, before you buy.... apply the above five principles and only then pay at the counter!
Reduce : the amount of things we use
Reuse : the things we have in different forms until we have absolutely no use for them
Recycle : items that are no longer functional.
Rethink: the choices we make when deciding to buy something and
Refuse : things that we do not need at all.
this Diwali, before you buy.... apply the above five principles and only then pay at the counter!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Why recycled Paper bag..........?
Handmade papers are 100 % wood-free. Ingredients are cotton waste, Agro waste, silk waste, flower petals, straw / wool and jute waste. Human hand gives in a unique texture to each sheet. Handmade papers will last at least one hundred years, it can preserve your important all documents for longer duration of period.
One ton of handmade paper saves three Tons of Wood. One ton of handmade paper saves 100 Cubic Meters of water. One ton of handmade paper creates jobs worth $1000
We can save 6 full grown trees for giving life to lots of birds & insects,3 years of cooking fuel for village families in India or any developing country, 25 years of drinking water for one person.
And many more that we could not think is.… Saving our Environment for next generation.
O Environmental Perspective
Since last two decades we are facing the biggest threats to the Environment that are Global Warming, Deforestation, Endangered Animal Species and extremely depleting ground water level, every human being is responsible directly or indirectly. We do our best to make people aware of the all detrimental products. And our important step towards saving environment is our Handmade Paper.
O Social Perspective
70% of Indian population is in villages. Nearly half of them is living under poverty i.e. less than $1 / daily wages. Our social aim is to create handful employment in rural parts of India and thereby preserve the art of paper manufacturing cottage industry.
One ton of handmade paper saves three Tons of Wood. One ton of handmade paper saves 100 Cubic Meters of water. One ton of handmade paper creates jobs worth $1000
We can save 6 full grown trees for giving life to lots of birds & insects,3 years of cooking fuel for village families in India or any developing country, 25 years of drinking water for one person.
And many more that we could not think is.… Saving our Environment for next generation.
O Environmental Perspective
Since last two decades we are facing the biggest threats to the Environment that are Global Warming, Deforestation, Endangered Animal Species and extremely depleting ground water level, every human being is responsible directly or indirectly. We do our best to make people aware of the all detrimental products. And our important step towards saving environment is our Handmade Paper.
O Social Perspective
70% of Indian population is in villages. Nearly half of them is living under poverty i.e. less than $1 / daily wages. Our social aim is to create handful employment in rural parts of India and thereby preserve the art of paper manufacturing cottage industry.
Why recycled Paper bag..........?
Handmade papers are 100 % wood-free. Ingredients are cotton waste, Agro waste, silk waste, flower petals, straw / wool and jute waste. Human hand gives in a unique texture to each sheet. Handmade papers will last at least one hundred years, it can preserve your important all documents for longer duration of period.
One ton of handmade paper saves three Tons of Wood. One ton of handmade paper saves 100 Cubic Meters of water. One ton of handmade paper creates jobs worth $1000
We can save 6 full grown trees for giving life to lots of birds & insects,3 years of cooking fuel for village families in India or any developing country, 25 years of drinking water for one person.
And many more that we could not think is.… Saving our Environment for next generation.
Since last two decades we are facing the biggest threats to the Environment that are Global Warming, Deforestation, Endangered Animal Species and extremely depleting ground water level, every human being is responsible directly or indirectly. We do our best to make people aware of the all detrimental products. And our important step towards saving environment is our Handmade Paper.
70% of Indian population is in villages. Nearly half of them is living under poverty i.e. less than $1 / daily wages. Our social aim is to create handful employment in rural parts of India and thereby preserve the art of paper manufacturing cottage industry.
One ton of handmade paper saves three Tons of Wood. One ton of handmade paper saves 100 Cubic Meters of water. One ton of handmade paper creates jobs worth $1000
We can save 6 full grown trees for giving life to lots of birds & insects,3 years of cooking fuel for village families in India or any developing country, 25 years of drinking water for one person.
And many more that we could not think is.… Saving our Environment for next generation.
Since last two decades we are facing the biggest threats to the Environment that are Global Warming, Deforestation, Endangered Animal Species and extremely depleting ground water level, every human being is responsible directly or indirectly. We do our best to make people aware of the all detrimental products. And our important step towards saving environment is our Handmade Paper.
70% of Indian population is in villages. Nearly half of them is living under poverty i.e. less than $1 / daily wages. Our social aim is to create handful employment in rural parts of India and thereby preserve the art of paper manufacturing cottage industry.
why Recycle ?
Objective : To reduce the amount of paper waste generated by offices; To reduce the demand for paper made from virgin wood fibre; To save our Planet Earth from Global Warming and Greenhouse Effect; To stop deforestation and to save our forest reserves.
The Facts: It is well known fact that, to produce 1 tonne of paper from virgin pulp require 17 large trees, which leads to more tree cut and more deforestation. When forests are cleared, natural habitats are destroyed or disrupted, species may become extinct and native communities dwelling in the forest areas are impacted. Besides, cutting down old forests leads to a loss of diversity. Trees also serve a function of soaking up carbon dioxide, which is one of the main greenhouse gases that accelerates global warming.
The Warning for the Environment: The average office worker throws away 35-50 kg of paper per year. In Singapore, 500,000 tonnes of paper is thrown away every year, and this is equivalent to the destruction of about 8.5 million trees.
The Care for the Environment: There is a growing concern around the globe for preserving our forest reserves. The "Greenhouse Effect" has led people to become more alert about the environmental concerns. It has been seen that, in the recent few years various corporations, communities, government agencies and others are coming forward to promote products and technologies that lead to the preservation of the environment.
Global Benefits of Handmade Papers: The paper-making process uses energy, water and chemicals and produces wastes. Paper made from recycled fibres or Handmade Paper requires at least 50% less energy and up to 75% less water than making it from virgin fibre. It also produces up to 90% less wastewater and reduces air pollution by 70%.
Common Benefits of Handmade Paper: Today, there is a revival in homemade papermaking crafts. It's a good way to recycle waste into wonderful possibilities. Handmade paper is environment friendly as cotton rags and other waste products are converted into something meaningful by recycling. This leads to less deforestation.
The Benefits are :
Use of non-wood raw materials, thus saving trees.
Made with pollution free methods as solar energy is used extensively.
Acid free.
Higher tensile, bursting, tearing and double-fold strength as compared to mill made paper.
Fine and elegant quality.
What Go Green or Eco Friendly means?
What Does Go Green Mean? Green can mean many different things to different people. For some, it means simply environmentally friendly and to others means living a life that is not dangerous to the health of people or animals.
When you Go Green you only use green house products that are healthy for the environment and include no toxins, you recycle to help save land fills, and you do everything possible to live healthy and reduce the impact on our earth. By living green and going green you reduce any negative impact on the planet in all possible ways.
Green cleaning products are also called eco friendly cleaning products.
Many green products are packaged in recycled packaging, are biodegradable, and contain no phosphates, chlorine, artificial fragrances, or artificial colors. The main goal of green cleaning is to use eco-friendly cleaning solutions, recycle, using organic when possible, and promote methods that keep our environment healthy. Everyone should live in an eco friendly home!
When you Go Green you only use green house products that are healthy for the environment and include no toxins, you recycle to help save land fills, and you do everything possible to live healthy and reduce the impact on our earth. By living green and going green you reduce any negative impact on the planet in all possible ways.
Green cleaning products are also called eco friendly cleaning products.
Many green products are packaged in recycled packaging, are biodegradable, and contain no phosphates, chlorine, artificial fragrances, or artificial colors. The main goal of green cleaning is to use eco-friendly cleaning solutions, recycle, using organic when possible, and promote methods that keep our environment healthy. Everyone should live in an eco friendly home!
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