Recognition celebrates his data-led ESG leadership, green-finance innovation and efforts to embed sustainability into real-estate business strategy.
RAIPUR/BHILAI (India CSR): Anubhav Saxena, Sustainability Lead Officer at Mindspace Business Parks REIT, has been honoured with the India Sustainability Champion Award 2026 at the India Sustainability Awards 2026. The recognition was presented during the 18th India CSR Summit 2026 on May 9, 2026, at Rungta International Skills University, Bhilai.
The award recognises Saxena’s leadership in advancing sustainability transformation within the real-estate sector and embedding ESG considerations into Mindspace REIT’s business strategy, governance processes and operational framework. The summit was organised around the theme, “CSR, Sustainability and ESG for Viksit Bharat 2047.”
The award was presented by Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Father of Indian CSR and Sustainability, Chairman, National Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Standards Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards; in the presence of Dr. Jawahar Surisetti, Vice Chancellor, Rungta International Skills University; Santosh Rungta, Chancellor, Rungta International Skills University; and Rusen Kumar, Founder and Editor, India CSR, at Rungta College Campus, Bhilai.
Data-Led ESG Leadership
The recognition highlights Saxena’s role in positioning sustainability as a core business driver at Mindspace REIT. His approach has focused on building a robust data-led ESG framework, strengthening governance and integrating sustainability priorities across different levels of the organisation.
Through ESG-linked leadership KPIs, employee engagement and structured implementation mechanisms, Mindspace REIT has worked to create a more holistic approach to sustainability management. The model demonstrates how real-estate businesses can connect environmental performance, governance, innovation and employee participation with long-term business resilience.
Innovation In Action
India CSR recognised Saxena’s contribution to innovation-led sustainability initiatives. These include the adoption of green-finance instruments, sustainability-linked funding and climate-responsive solutions across the organisation’s development and asset-management practices.
Mindspace REIT’s sustainability efforts also include initiatives such as Solar Trees, high-performance buildings and advanced climate-responsive technologies. Such interventions are designed to support energy efficiency, lower environmental impact and stronger resilience across the lifecycle of real-estate assets.
The focus on green finance and sustainable design reflects a growing shift in India’s real-estate sector, where ESG performance is increasingly becoming integral to business value, investor confidence and long-term asset quality.
Measurable ESG Results
Saxena’s leadership has contributed to stronger ESG performance, expansion of green-certified assets and improved sustainability disclosures. The organisation has also earned global recognition through GRESB five-star ratings and top global rankings in DJSI assessments.
These outcomes underline the importance of measurable sustainability action in the built-environment sector. They also reflect how transparent reporting, credible data systems and a clearly defined ESG roadmap can help real-estate companies align business growth with responsible development.
Building Internal Capacity
A notable aspect of Saxena’s work has been the emphasis on capacity building within the organisation. Mindspace REIT has trained over 400 employees and enabled more than 260 professionals to become IGBC-certified.
This investment in people and technical capability helps build a stronger foundation for sustained ESG performance. It also ensures that sustainability is not limited to a specialised function, but becomes part of decision-making across projects, teams and business operations.
Leadership Perspective
Rusen Kumar, Founder & Editor, India CSR®, said, “Anubhav Saxena’s work demonstrates that sustainability is no longer a parallel function; it is a business imperative. By combining strong governance, credible data, green-finance innovation and people-led action, he has helped establish a compelling benchmark for responsible real-estate development in India.”
The India Sustainability Champion Award 2026 recognises Saxena’s contribution to making sustainability more measurable, integrated and future-ready within India’s real-estate ecosystem. His work offers an example of how sector leaders can turn ESG commitments into meaningful business and environmental outcomes, Rusen Kumar added.
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