Right from its discovery in 1907, plastic has played a critical role in our lives and continues to assert its presence even today. A so-called wonder product of the twentieth century, this entity is gradually choking our environment and polluting our mountain ranges and seas.

India has been one of the lowest Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emitters in the world, when compared on a per-capita basis and is estimated to be one-third of the global average. Nonetheless, in terms of the absolute GHG emissions, India is among the world’s top 10 emitters (fifth largest).

The construction industry in India is a behemoth growing at a fast pace. With large and small-scale constructions dotting the cities, it has more than 16% of the Indian population working on construction sites.