Our Carbon Neutrality Journey
Climate Strategy
Our climate strategy is rooted in a lifecycle approach, measuring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from design, demolition and construction through to the operations phase.
Our climate strategy is anchored in a three-step approach:
- Reducing demand through climate-responsive design (CRD)
- Enhancing energy efficiency
- Integrating renewable energy solutions.
Our approach goes beyond offsets and targets direct emission reduction across our operations and supply chain. We believe in tackling the root cause through reductions rather than relying on carbon credit programmes. This intentional shift reflects our commitment to creating a real, measurable impact and building a low-carbon future from the ground up.
MLDL's Sustainability Focus Areas (Residential business) |
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| Group Ambition: Global ESG Leader | | Vision: Together we Rise |
| for Planet Positive |
| Greening Ourselves | Decarbonising Our Industries (addressing Scope 3) | Rejuvenating Nature |
1. Net zero on scope 1+2 emissions
(Energy efficiency and green energy) | 4. Green portfolio transition
(100% Green certified buildings → shift towards net zero buildings) | 7. Promoting regenerative agriculture
(via improved farming techniques) |
2. Net Zero on water and waste
(Reduce – water demand (e.g., use curing compound, rainwater harvesting & use)
Reuse – treated wastewater, C&D waste
Recycle – wastewater, C&D waste) | 5. Net zero transition - suppliers support
(Micro-solutions for suppliers via DBC² & MTCoE³; for contractors – energy efficiency e.g., use of electric concrete pumps replacing diesel, etc.) | 8. Afforestation
(Landscaping & planting for a green community) |
3. Material circularity
(e.g., GGBS¹/fly ash replaces cement in concrete, use of secondary steel, aluminium formwork with multiple reuse) | 6. Industry circularity
(e.g., auto recycling) | 9. Biodiversity conservation
(Site flora and fauna preservation & restoration) |
Enablers |
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| Leading on reporting & disclosures | Incubator for green technology | Leadership positioning through communication | Active voice for climate advocacy | Practical capability building plan |
Notes: (1) GGBS: Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag | (2) DBC: Decarbonisation Business Charter | (3) MTCoE: Mahindra TERI Centre of Excellence
Our climate action strategy is built on two pillars – Focus inward
- Establishing and updating annually a robust GHG emissions inventory
- Monitoring operational energy and resource consumption
- Transparency in GHG reporting aligned with global frameworks (CDP, TCFD) Focus outward
- Driving industry transformation through collaborations and partnerships
- Knowledge-sharing and solution co-creation for decarbonising the built environment
Carbon Neutrality Action Plan
Residential
| Action | Progress Status |
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Office Design:
Design EPI – thermal and visual comfort | Developed and integrated guidelines for:- Sustainable design
- Sustainable offices
- Integrated use of Porotherm blocks (thermally efficient materials) – potential savings of ~7,000 kWh annually, and avoids 5 tCO₂e
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| Measurement and monitoring | - Energy monitors (Ohm Assistant by SustLabs) installed across 11 offices for real-time monitoring and actions
- Separate electricity metering in place for:
- Project Office & Sales Gallery
- Contractor (Construction)
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| Behavioural | Sensitisation done through:- Toolbox talks
- Awareness sessions on sustainability topics
- ‘Make the Switch’ campaign
Energy-saving posters/messaging (nudges) within offices. |
Energy efficiency
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Lighting: LED, lighting control, sensors | Identified and implemented energy-saving ideas for efficient lighting and cooling, such as:- Replacement of conventional lighting with LEDs
- Use of Star-rated ACs – set point above 24°C + use of fan
- Reviewed through site visit and quarterly site sustainability maturity assessment tool
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| Efficient DGs | - Non-dependence on DG (29% of our existing offices)
- Exploring generators running on dual-fuel (Biogas + Diesel)
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Integration of renewable energy
| Action | Progress Status |
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- On-site rooftop solar installations
- On-site waste to energy - biogas
- Energy management standard
| On-site rooftop solar PV – on 3 Sales Galleries:- Lakewoods (15 kWp)
- Vista (30 kWp)
- Citadel (30 kWp)
Off-site renewable energy from the grid (3rd party):- Vista (11.6 MWh in 3 months)
86.4 MWh generated and consumed across 3 sites, saving INR 91 Lakh |
| Tree plantation | 2,200 trees planted as part of ESOP activities, offsetting 55 tCO₂e |
B. Product
Purchased goods and services
| Action | Progress Status |
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- Local procurement
- Material selection – high recycled content, low embodied carbon
- Contractor energy efficiency
| - Aligned with our Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Policy
- Locally procured (within 400 km distance from the manufacturing plant) GreenPro materials or vendors providing EPD certificates
- High recycled content – in major construction & interior material (cement, glass, steel, gypsum, aluminium) – 31% cement replaced with GGBS/fly ash across projects, 100% recycled steel, use of aluminium formwork with 60–70 repetitions
- GreenPro materials or vendors providing EPD certificates
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| Supplier energy efficiency initiatives | - Aligned with our Supplier/Contractor Code of Conduct (CoC)
- Self-assessment by 75% of suppliers on ESG parameters
- Code of Conduct training for 100% of existing contractors
- CoC – now part of General Contractual Conditions (GCC)
- Annual stakeholders meet – themed on low carbon materials (cement and steel)
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Use of sold goods
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Design energy performance index – Building envelope | - Integration of climate-responsive design (CRD) with passive and active design measures
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| Switch to PNG for all feasible projects | - PNG used in Mumbai and Pune projects
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| Renewable for common area up to 100% | - 100% on-site renewable energy for common area lighting
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| Customer energy efficiency | - Resident Assist – helps the customer understand the usage of services within the product
- Sustainability flipbook – an easy-to-understand guidebook to lead a sustainable lifestyle
- Behavioural Interventions – Make the Switch – Power Conservation (residential customers)
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Employee commute
| Action | Progress Status |
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| EV | - Associates commuting in EV (trains, buses, cars, cabs) – 1.1 million km
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| Work from home | - Encouraged employees/workers to commute to the office through walking (nearby travel) and cycling
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| Cycling/walk | - 42K km travelled by walking/cycling by employees in FY 2025
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Business travel
| Action | Progress Status |
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| - Encouraged and not mandated
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Waste management
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) | - 22,000+ tonnes of construction waste diverted away from landfill
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| ZWL for sites | - Gobble Max composters by Daily Dump processed 100% organic waste across 12 sites, and customised composter bins installed and used for worker camp food waste composting across 2 sites
- Generated ~11 tonnes of compost for use as manure in landscape
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| ZWL for residential homes | - Mahindra Vista and Zen certified as India’s 1st and 2nd Net Zero Waste high-rise residential developments
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IC & IC
A. Admin/Project Offices and Common Area
Demand reduction
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Office Design: Design EPI – thermal and visual comfort | - MWC Chennai Admin Block – plans in place to use blinds to cut off solar heat from the east and west side
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| Measurement and monitoring | - Energy monitors (Ohm Assistant by SustLabs) installed across 11 offices for real-time monitoring and actions
- Separate electricity metering in place for:
- Project Office & Sales Gallery
- Contractor (Construction)
|
| Behavioural | Sensitisation done through:- Toolbox talks
- Awareness sessions on sustainability topics
- ‘Make the Switch’ campaign
Energy-saving posters/messaging (nudges) within the office and site. |
Energy efficiency
| Action | Progress Status |
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- Lighting: LED, lighting control, sensors
- Efficient DGs
| - Use of dual fuel DG sets (CNG + Diesel) – CNG is generated from Biogas, which in turn is generated from food waste composted within MWC Chennai
- Smart LED streetlighting
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Integration of renewable energy
| Action | Progress Status |
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- On-site rooftop solar installations
| - 849 MWp on-site solar installed in MWC Jaipur
- 106 MWh generated and used in FY 2025
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- On-site waste to energy – biogas
- Energy management standard
| - Food waste is composted, and biogas generated is used to make CNG for use in dual-fuel DG sets, shuttle buses, and ERTIGA
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Offsets
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Tree plantation | - 32K trees planted across IC & IC as part of CSR and other community activities
- Urban Forest within MWC Chennai - 3 lakh trees
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B. Common Area (and Industrial Customers)
Purchased goods and services
| Action | Progress Status |
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- Local procurement
- Material selection – high recycled content, low embodied carbon
- Contractor energy efficiency
| - Aligned with our Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Policy
- Locally procured (within 400 km distance from the manufacturing plant) GreenPro materials or vendors providing EPD certificates
- High recycled content – in major construction & interior material (cement, glass, steel, gypsum, aluminium) – 31% cement replaced with GGBS/fly ash across projects, 100% recycled steel, use of aluminium formwork with 60–70 repetitions
- GreenPro materials or vendors providing EPD certificates
|
| Supplier energy efficiency initiatives | - Aligned with our Supplier/Contractor Code of Conduct (CoC)
- Self-assessment by 75% of suppliers on ESG parameters
- Code of Conduct training for 100% of existing contractors
- CoC – now part of General Contractual Conditions (GCC)
- Annual stakeholders meet – themed on low carbon materials (cement and steel)
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Use of sold goods
| Action | Progress Status |
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| Design energy performance index – Building envelope | - Encouraged and sustainable construction guidelines are part of the service agreement
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| Switch to PNG for all feasible projects | - Exploring PNG across IC & IC
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| Renewable for common area up to 100% | - 32.6 MWh green power generated and used for common areas and by our customers
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| Customer energy efficiency | - Capacity-building workshop on energy management
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Employee Commute
| Action | Progress Status |
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| EV | - Associates commuting in EV (trains, buses, cars, cabs) – 2.7 lakh km
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| Work from home | - Encouraged employees/workers to commute to the office through walking (nearby travel) and cycling
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| Cycling/walk | - 4.6K km travelled by walking/cycling by employees in FY 2024–25
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Business travel
| Action | Progress Status |
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| EV | - Video/virtual conference
- Audits over VC
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| Work from home | - Encouraged and not mandated
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Waste management
| Action | Progress Status |
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- Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL)
- ZWL for sites
- ZWL for residential homes / IC & IC
| - MWC Chennai – ZWL certified (5th year in a row)
- Work in progress on setting up a permanent municipal waste management system at MWC Jaipur and Origins Chennai
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GHG Emission Trends
To tackle the impact of our business and operations, we recognise the importance of measuring and disclosing Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions across all our businesses.
Note:
Scope 3 emission intensity considered here for IC, and IC is aligned to SBT and excludes Scope 3 Category: Use of Sold Goods.
Scope 1 includes emissions from fuel consumption, including diesel generators at the project office, sales gallery, and utilities, as well as water discharge and treatment at industrial customers, project offices, and sales galleries.
Scope 2 includes emissions from electricity purchased from the grid for project offices and sales galleries.
Scope 3 includes emissions from:
- Category 1: Purchased goods and services
- Category 4: Upstream transportation and distribution
- Category 5: Waste generated in operations
- Category 6: Business travel
- Category 7: Employee commute
- Category 8: Upstream leased assets
- Category 11: Use of sold products
- Category 13: Downstream leased assets
GHG emission reduction
Impacted SDGs:
| Initiative category | Initiative type | Annual savings (tonnes) | Avoided emission (tCO₂e) | Annual monetary savings (₹ Lakh) |
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| Material optimisation | Embodied carbon reduction | 811 | 391 | 103 |
Varied emission reduction initiatives with associated impact can be found here.
Initiatives and Impact - Energy, Water, Waste & Others - FY 25
Target and Progress
