Covestro, one of the world’s largest polymer companies, handed over the key of the first of homes made using its eco-sensitive technology to the disadvantaged families in the national capital as part of its endeavour to promote sustainable living in the country. Along with Habitat for Humanity, Covestro aims to take up opportunities in India which caters to a social benefit. Covestro constantly endeavours to unfold opportunities for new applications of its high-tech polymers, especially in the underdeveloped markets.  One such example is the usage of the award-winning composite three-layered panels in the affordable energy-efficient housing sector. Based on locally available materials which are also recyclable, Covestro partnered with Vaspar Eco Systems, Bangalore and Industrial Foams Pvt Ltd, Delhi to develop these panels which are aimed at making accessible technologically and socially relevant innovations.These houses constructed using cement fibre board with PUF Polyurethane (it is essentially a technology that uses Cement Fiber Board, Polyurethane Foam and Paper Honeycomb) are fit-for-purpose to make the homes thermally comfortable and energy efficient.  They are meant to withstand extreme weather conditions as well as disasters.  Covestro has long been engaged in the sustainable construction of affordable homes through its global partnership with ‘Habitat for Humanity’. Such initiatives provide a platform to demonstrate Covestro’s innovations and strategic philosophy. Last year, Covestro had partnered with the Rajasthan Housing Board and Podar’s advisory division (PACE) to build homes using PIR panel that were energy efficient and which could withstand an earthquake up to 7 Richter scale.