20 Sustainability Leaders Who are Paving the Way for a Better and Sustainable India

Instagram:- @lefarmluxuryfarmstay

Followers:- 2k

Shivani had a farm at Kamshet and according to her, that farm changed her life. She moved there permanently and now is the entrepreneur of LeFarm which is a hospitality service establishment. At LeFarm, they grow their own produce and provide the guests with an authentic Farm to the Table experience. LeFarm practices sustainability in every way possible. They use natural cleaners, provide employment to the local, waste management is practiced along with composting. Shivani says that "we try to coexist with nature rather than fight it".

Instagram:- @our.creative.quest

Followers:- 8.9k

Seema Rajput is a sustainability lifestyle blogger. She is a mother and she is trying to make this world a better place for her son in a sustainable way. Seema is big on art and craft, therefore she gives shape to her and her child's imagination by upcycling materials available at home. According to her sustainability is an ongoing process that starts at hope with you and your family.

Instagram:- @brownlivingindia

Followers:- 6.7k

Chaitsi Ahuja is the founder of Brown Living which is an attempt toward changing the mindset regarding consumption and its impact over the environment. Brown living is a marketplace for organic, sustainable and eco-friendly brands and products. Chaitsi works with many other companies and organisations that are committed to the cause and are bringing the change in the world.

Instagram:- @greenmayna 

Followers:- 1.3k

Nupur Agarwal is a marketing professional. She and her husband bonded over their love for the environment. They decided to plan their wedding, committing to minimal waste celebration. The wedding was sustainable in every way possible. The decoration was upcycled, the flowers we composted the next day, food waste segregation was done stringently and the baraat was in fact an electrical car. This laid the foundation for their venture and @greenmaynawas conceived. They are eco-friendly wedding planners and consultancy looking to help people to make their auspicious day special in an eco-friendly way.

Instagram:- @questforeco 

Followers:- 1k

Rohini is the founder of @questforeco. She educated herself on the topic of waste management and sustainability. She learnt about zero waste living and took her first step by inculcating them in her lifestyle. She learnt a lot of things on the way and decided to share it with the world and raise awareness through @questforeco.

Instagram:- @bohecoindia 

Followers:- 10.2k

Yash Kotak is the co-founder of Bombay Hemp Company. He made it into the list of Forbes Asia 30 under 30 and GQ 50 most influential young Indians. Yash envisions creating a future where hemp and cannabis comes under the umbrella of the Indian agriculture. Their designs fuses the potential of hemp with the existing industries of agriculture , technology, textiles, nutrition and medicine , to bring together community, impact and value.

Instagram:- @tanyaguppta 

Followers:- 2.6k

Tanya Guppta is the founder of her own clothing brand of the same name. Since they launched in 2018, the idea of no wastage has always been a priority. They upcycle scrap fabric into bags and pack their clothes in a cloth bag which could further be used. The fabrics they use are certified by GOTS(Global Organic Textiles Standard) and OKEO-TEX- Organic cottons and hypoallergenic fabrics extracted from Aloe-Vera, banana fiber, rose petals, bamboo fiber and orange fiber, rose petal fiber. 

Instagram:- @theclassywuman 

Followers:- 1.2k

Teja Arigela is a sustainable lifestyle blogger. She believe that leading a sustainable lifestyle is not a “one shoe that fits all” story. It is a personal journey. There are a lot of social, economic, physical and mental barriers which may or may not be conquered right away. However, she aims to try to educate and inspire in a positive way while respecting others choices.

Instagram:- @nazarbuttu 

Followers:- 1.7k

Ayushi is an artpreneur, illustrator, surface pattern designer and responsible fashion maker who advocates sustainable design. She started junk journaling along with illustrations. Both inspired by her daily adventures expressed via colorful doodles and abstract collages made from dry waste, textile scraps which she refused to throw away! That is how she started little art brand @nazarbuttu in March 2020, with a simple idea of converting her art into functional, affordable and responsibly designed products.

Instagram:- @discoverwithdevangana

Followers:- 4.5k

Devangana Lashkary is an environment researcher. She started working with her State’s Forest Department after her post-graduation and currently advises them on varied environmental projects. Devangana also works as an Environmental Researcher in Mumbai and as a Corporate Social Responsibility Consultant where she helps companies and organizations to reduce their carbon footprint and invest in environmental and sustainability projects.

Instagram:- @simply_kiraas 

Followers:- 1.5k

Kirti Sharma is the founder of @simply_kiraas. She conducts free workshops on Google Meet every month, helping people understand how to make changes. Apart from that, she has been invited to speak on several occasions with several sustainability warriors from various organizations. Through her Instagram she inspires people to live in a more eco friendly manner. She firmly believes that we as consumers can truly shape our planet's future. Therefore, it's our responsibility to make sure it is sustainable.

Instagram:- @unearth.ish 

Followers:- 2.4k

At a young age of only 16, Shagun Jain is an environmental activist. She is aware of the responsibilities of a person towards the planet. Therefore through her climate activism, awareness, and adopting a sustainable lifestyle she hopes to bring change in the mindsets of people as well as the governments and companies. According to her, there is no economy without the planet and the fact that each and every small change matters.