Sustainability Summit

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Our journey

Decarbonising commercial real estate

Bringing together industry leaders and innovators, this year’s summit focused on decarbonising commercial real estate through sustainable practices in the built environment. 24th September, 2025 I WeWork Forum, Gurgaon

24th September, 2025

WeWork Forum, Gurgaon

Sustainability Summit 2025 highlights

28,000 kg of CO₂ emissions neutralised

43 kg of event waste collected, 100% responsibly processed, zero landfill contribution

77.7 kg of CO₂ emissions avoided, which is equivalent to driving 320 km in a petrol car

Total of 11 kg waste incinerated with Neo San Incinerators (4 kg sanitary waste and 7 kg bathroom waste)

Prevented 23.41 kg of CO₂ emissions, this is equivalent to driving 94 km in a petrol car

Speakers who led the way

Karan Virwani

Managing Director & CEO,

WeWork India

Bhumi Satish Pednekkar

Co-founder,

Backbay

Annu Talreja

Founder and CEO,

Accacia.ai

Anubhav Gupta

Senior Real Estate C-Suite Leader,

FRICS – CSR, ESG & Sustainability

Rijit Sengupta

CEO,

Centre for Responsible Business

Shiva Shankar

Partner,

Ankur Capital

Saurabh Kumar

Vice President, India,

Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Vasudevan Suresh

Chairman,

IGBC Policy and Advocacy Committee

Sahil Vachani

Vice Chairman and Managing Director,

Max Estates

Ay V Kallimel

Head,

Asset Management at Embassy REIT

Sathyanarayanan Sankaran

Urban Strategy Lead,

Rainmatter Foundation

Gagandeep K. Bhullar

Founder & CEO,

SuperHumanRace

Sriram Kuchimanchi

Founder & CEO,

Smarter Dharma

Gaurav Kumar

Managing Director,

CBRE

Guruprakash Sastry

Head,

Climate Action, Infosys

Key panel takeaways

Opening fireside chat

In discussion with Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, Actor, Founder of Backbay
Bhumi shared her journey building Backbay, a lifestyle brand rooted in eco-friendly materials and circular practices

Cutting carbon in the built environment

Explored smart design and materials choices to cut embodied carbon, and highlighted technology and retrofitting as key drivers of long-term decarbonisation
Panellists explored the need for stronger policy support and financial incentives to make sustainable real estate more accessible and scalable

Financing the future of real estate

Highlighted how sustainability in commercial real estate thrives at the intersection of investment strategy, financing, technology, and design
Industry leaders reflected on how innovation through digital tools, circular design, and sustainable materials is accelerating large-scale decarbonisation

Truth and transparency in sustainability

Emphasised that real sustainability requires credibility, transparency, and technology-driven accountability
Unified standards, third-party verification, and transparent ESG metrics emerged as key drivers in combating greenwashing and strengthening credibility

Sustainability in practice

Climate Quiz with BBC Media Action

Engaged attendees with an interactive quiz on climate change and sustainable practices, making learning both fun and memorable

Sustainable construction with Rainmatter Foundation

Highlighted innovative approaches to building greener spaces, from eco-friendly materials to energy-efficient design strategies

AI in sustainability with Breathe ESG

Explored how artificial intelligence is transforming sustainability, from optimising energy usage to tracking carbon emissions and enhancing operational efficiency

Our partners in sustainability

Meet sustainable brands at the summit

The event featured 25 fantastic vendor showcases, each contributing to a sustainable future!