Technology That Respects the Earth.
We make hardware for people who love plants. It would be a profound contradiction to do so irresponsibly. Every material choice, every supplier decision, every packaging design is measured against its ecological cost.
0%
Virgin Plastic
10
Trees Per Unit Sold
0.8W
Average Power Draw
7yr
Spare Parts Guarantee
100%
Recyclable Stoneware
Kiln-Fired Ceramic Housing
The NIH-01 body is hand-thrown stoneware fired at 1,250°C — one of the most durable materials on Earth. Unlike ABS plastic, it will not degrade into microplastics. A broken housing can be returned to us for ceramic recycling. We use no virgin plastic anywhere in the product.
0.8W
Average Operational Draw
Ultra-Low Power Electronics
The NIH-01 NPU runs at 0.8W average — less than a LED nightlight. The ARM Cortex-M4 processor was chosen specifically for its energy-efficiency profile. Annual electricity cost to run NIH-01 24/7: under ₹35 / $0.50. Charging adapter is rated A+ energy class.
REACH
EU Compliance Certified
Conflict-Free & REACH-Compliant Electronics
All PCB materials, solder, and component sourcing comply with EU REACH regulation, RoHS Directive, and the Dodd-Frank conflict minerals reporting standard. Our FLIR module and Bosch sensors are sourced through certified supply chains with documented ESG audits.
10 Trees
Planted Per Unit Sold
Reforestation Programme
Every NIH-01 sold funds the planting of 10 native trees in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot through our partnership with the Foundation for Ecological Research, Advocacy and Learning (FERAL). Batch 01 alone will reforest over 1,000 trees by Q2 2027.
Net Zero
Shipping & Packaging
Carbon-Offset Shipping
All Vriksh Vani shipments are offset through verified Gold Standard carbon credits purchased via Climate Partner. Packaging is 100% recycled cardboard with soy-based ink printing. No single-use plastic void fill. Inner packaging is shredded paper from our studio offcuts.
7 Years
Spare Parts Guarantee
Right to Repair Commitment
We commit to providing spare parts — sensor modules, speaker, USB-C port, PCB — for a minimum of 7 years from the last date of sale for each NIH-01 generation. Repair manuals are open-sourced and published on our GitHub. We actively oppose planned obsolescence.
Sustainability Report 2026
Full LCA (Life Cycle Assessment), Scope 1–3 emissions, supplier audit summary, and reforestation GPS coordinates — published annually.