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Climate-conscious Indians tap carbon credits for greener fun
(Context, 20 Dec 2022) Start-ups are helping Indians shrink the carbon footprint of their travel, celebrations and online shopping.
For her 50th birthday, Sonia Sandhu-Torre threw a party for family and friends - and promised herself one important gift: a carbon-neutral celebration.
"I had 50 guests who were taking flights and cars to reach the party destination," said Sandhu-Torre, who hosted the bash last month at a palace-turned-hotel in western Rajasthan.
"I wanted to celebrate but was acutely aware of how big the carbon footprint of my party would be. I wanted to do something because I believe that every measure we take now will matter in the future," she explained.
She was able to bag her "perfect present" using Climes, a climate tech start-up that offers individuals and companies the possibility of becoming "climate-friendly" by buying carbon offsets online.
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