Mapletree’s India Commercial and India Logistics teams are committed to their zero waste journeys, and have developed comprehensive policies and reorganised operational practices. This process is also supported by their specialised waste segregation facility in Global Technology Park (GTP), Bengaluru, and Global Infocity Park (GIP), Chennai, as well as close collaboration with tenants. Mapletree assists tenants in monitoring and tracking the waste generated through in-house training sessions on waste management for their facilities management teams. From there, the waste is collected, categorised and sent to specialised recycling facilities. This partnership is crucial in enhancing operational sustainability and achieving the waste reduction targets. As part of the journey, Organic Waste Converters (OWC) are being installed at GIP, GTP and Mapletree (Chakan) Logistics Park 2B in India, enabling the campuses to convert nearly 100% of wet, waste generated within the assets into compost and biogas.

GIP’s Zero Waste Policy is founded on the priciples of Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot (Compost). The policy is implemented through specific guidelines, with a goal to reduce the overall amount of product packaging policy and the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy, reflecting GIP’s commitment to sustainability.

Both GTP and GIP have been awarded Platinum-Level for TRUE Zero Waste certification by Green Business Certification Inc., an achievement based on their outstanding performance in waste diversion rate of 98.3% for GIP and 96.9% for GTP. Moreover, GTP has recycled 900kg worth of fused lights and mixed e-waste in an environmentally friendly manner, according to all applicable local, state and central guidelines. These achievements underscore the India Commercial team’s unwavering dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship, setting a benchmark for others to follow.

A demonstration of the process of turning wet waste into compost.