11th Edition
Green Business Titan
Mr. Nadir Godrej – Green Business Titan
Category : Community Based Climate Action
WINNER : Axis Bank Foundation
11th Earth Care Awards recognise Axis Bank Foundation under the category Community Based Climate Action for the ‘High Impact Mega Watershed Project’ in Chhattisgarh. To tackle the challenges of persistent droughts and crop failures, the foundation formed a strategic partnership with the government and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to implement a sustainable watershed management project. Keeping the community at its core, the initiative has adopted a ridge-to-valley approach, treating over 2.6 lakh ha of land, resulting in augmented water availability, enhanced cropping intensity, and improved livelihoods, thereby fostering climate resilience in communities.
SDG:
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 13: Climate Action
WINNER: Meghalaya Basin Management Agency
11th Earth Care Awards recognize Meghalaya Basin Management Agency under the category ‘Community-Based Climate Action for the ‘Community Led Landscape Management Project (CLLMP)’. The project focuses on building the knowledge and capacity of the community to promote sustainable natural resource management through a landscape development approach. CLLMP significantly contributes to environmental restoration, biodiversity conservation, and carbon sequestration. The project leverages strategic investments towards empowering communities, integrating technology, and enriching traditional practices, leading the way for climate resilience amidst the complex socioeconomic and ecological context of Meghalaya.
SDGs:
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 15: Life on Land
Category : Enablers for Urban Centered Climate Change Management
WINNER : Wai Municipal Council
11th Earth Care Awards recognise Wai Municipal Council under the category Enablers for Urban Centered Climate Change Management for the initiative ‘Enhancing the Urban Environment by Embracing an Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Approach to Sanitation’. Through the implementation of scheduled desludging of septic tanks, the establishment of a fecal sludge treatment plant, and the promotion of a circular economy, the Municipal Council ensures safe and efficient management of fecal sludge in the city. Furthermore, the initiative addresses the issues of groundwater pollution and contamination of the Krishna River, positively influencing community health, and creating green spaces, thereby enhancing the overall urban environment.
SDGs:
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 13: Climate Action
WINNER : Sinnar Municipal Council
11th Earth Care Awards recognise Sinnar Municipal Council (SMC) under the category Enablers of Urban Centered Climate Change Management for the ‘Climate Responsive Sanitation Services in Sinnar’. Through the implementation of an efficient faecal sludge management system, the Municipal Council addresses critical sanitation challenges, contributing to effective waste management, resource conservation, and emission reduction. Taking their commitments further, the SMC has also piloted a Solar-powered Grey Water Treatment Plant with expansion plans. The initiative stands out for incorporating innovative financing and tech-enabled monitoring, significantly elevating public health standards, fostering hygiene practices, and contributing to a more sustainable urban environment.
SDGs:
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Category : Emerging Business in Climate Action
WINNER : WayCool Foods and Products Private Limited
11th Earth Care Awards recognise WayCool Foods and Products Private Limited under the category Emerging Businesses in Climate Action for reimagining the food supply chain. WayCool has revolutionised the conventional supply chain by transitioning from supply-led to becoming demand-driven. By integrating AI-based demand forecasting, smart inventory management, and sustainable logistics, in their business model, WayCool has significantly reduced food loss and carbon emissions in the supply chain. Their Outgrow program supports farmers in adopting sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices. This comprehensive approach showcases WayCool’s commitment to building resilient food systems and delivering multiple bottom-line impacts.
SDGs:
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Category : Innovation in Climate Action
WINNER : String Bio Private Limited
11th Earth Care Awards recognise String Bio Private Limited under the category Innovation in Climate Action for the ‘String Integrated Methane Platform (SIMP®)’, an innovative technology that converts methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into valuable products for agriculture input, animal nutrition, and human consumption. String’s distinctive edge lies in their robust intellectual property-protected fermentation platform, leveraging innovations in synthetic biology, chemistry, and process engineering. Through their products, String enables significant carbon abatement at the point of manufacturing, as well as resource efficiency and carbon offset at the point of use.
SDGs:
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Goal 15: Life on Land
Category : Young Change Maker
WINNER : Nikky Kumar Jha
11th Earth Care Awards recognise Mr. Nikky Kumar Jha under the category Young Change Maker for the innovation titled ‘Sabjikothi- An Affordable Storage for Small-Marginal Farmers and Street Vendors’. Mr. Jha has developed an IoT enabled storage device designed to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, addressing the challenges of food loss and associated GHG emissions. The solution offers a resource-efficient, controlled microclimate system within a near-sterile insulated chamber, that creates optimal conditions for storage, resulting in a substantial improvement in the livelihoods of beneficiaries and ultimately food security.
SDGs:
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
Category : Women Leaders in Climate Action
WINNER : Sharayu Kulkarni
11th Earth Care Awards recognise Ms. Sharayu Kulkarni, co-founder of RuKart, under the category Women Leaders in Climate Action. With the vision of developing an economically profitable and environmentally sustainable farm-ecosystem, RuKart focuses on providing farmers access to low-cost technologies to enhance crop quality and yield, elevating their income. Notable products include Subjee-Cooler- a storage and ripening chamber for flowers, fruits, and vegetables, Peek-Rakhsak- a solar-powered solution for multi-animal protection, a treadle pump, and the GM Microvestor- a micro-water harvesting structure.
SDGs:
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 13: Climate Action