Today is World Environment Day. Let us pledge to protect and sustain our
environment and create awareness about the goodness of eco-friendly products
05 June is celebrated as the World Environment Day (WED) the world
over, reminding us of our duty to preserve the environment around us. It is
also an opportunity to promote the use of environment friendly products in an
effort to conserve nature.
Many media houses today are strongly advocating the need to protect the
environment with campaigns like ‘Greenathon’ and ‘My Earth, My Duty’. These
national campaigns have been eye-opener for many, who were unaware about the
green concept and have found their way into the Limca Book of world records. Similarly,
educational institutions are also taking up against environment conservation
with many schools in the city, converting their premises into a plastic-free
zone, banning the use of
plastic completely.
plastic completely.
Build it up!
Eco-friendly being the need of the hour, even builders and realtors
have become environment conscious today.
Abhay Kumar, managing director, Trium Marketing and Consultants (P) Ltd,
is very particular about the products used in building construction and swears
by eco-friendly building materials that uses limited energy. Besides, the
manufacturing process and the building, therefore, is energy efficient as well.
“For example, one of our products, Onduline, a roofing material made a
waste material, does not emit heat and there is no drumming sound when it rains.
Similarly, Terreal, clay panels used in the façade of a building, is energy
efficient and provides good insulation. Clipso, a fabric false ceiling used in
the interior of a building is light, can be recycled and needs no maintenance,”
says Kumar.
Similarly, Rohit Babu, partner, Yashoram Builders, believes in
converting the bio-degradable food waste into organic manure and using it for
vegetable cultivation. “The organic vegetables produced in our own home garden
give a mental satisfaction and is a great way to contribute to the conservation
of environment,” adds Babu.
Conserve Energy!
Conserve Energy!
Switching to solar power is a great way to
preserve energy. Shabu Khan, managing director, Falcon SAS agrees. “Solar power
plants produce zero emissions. It does not cause pollution, it does not emit
any greenhouse gases. Beyond initial installation and maintenance, solar energy
is free. Depending on the size of the solar system you choose to install, you
can save an average of 30% to 80% of your electricity bill. Or you can go 100%
standalone with solar system,” he says. Thomson Thomas, proprietor, Saffron Sun
Energy, also feels the same. “Nature is a god given gift and it is our duty to sustain
it from environment pollution. And usage of solar energy is the best way to safeguard
the nature for our future generation,” says Thomas.
When it comes to environment conservation, always remember the 3 R’s -
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. One need to
reduce consumption of plastic, reuse the products as much as possible and
recycle the waste.
Inculcating certain eco-friendly habits like saving natural sources of
energy like water and electricity could make a difference to the earth. Let us
begin with individual contributions to conserve the environment. It is never
too late for a new beginning. Go Green!
sherene.joseph@timesgroup.com
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