New Delhi,November 27, 2025: Sundaram Alternates unveiled its ESG & Impact Report 2024–25 on Day 2 of the IVCA GreenReturns Summit, outlining how its private credit strategy is contributing to sustainable development, responsible governance and climate resilience across India’s built environment. The report offers a detailed view of the firm’s ESG integration practices, its real estate private credit portfolio, and the broader role of private capital in supporting India’s sustainability transition amid rising climate risks and rapid urbanisation.
“Private credit can be a powerful catalyst for sustainable change. At Sundaram Alternates, we are focused on financing businesses and projects that combine performance with purpose. The launch of our Impact Report at the IVCA GreenReturns Summit highlights how disciplined lending and responsible investing can accelerate India’s transition towards a more sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient economy,” said Karthik Athreya, Managing Director, Sundaram Alternates.
According to the report, Sundaram Alternates’ portfolio has supported nearly 20 million sq. ft. of green-built projects, contributing to approximately 837,000 tonnes of embodied carbon savings and 268,000 tonnes of operational carbon reductions over the lifetime of these developments. The projects have also generated an estimated 579,000 MWh of lifetime energy savings and nearly 28.9 million cubic metres of water savings. Many of the homes financed through this portfolio are designed to meet global green-building standards, incorporating features that enhance heat resilience, water security and waste circularity.
The report also highlights the firm’s social impact, noting that its investments have enabled the creation of more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs and positively impacted around 1.32 million people, including over 1,000 women. More than half of the residential units financed include universal accessibility features, and the portfolio places strong emphasis on worker safety, fair wages, skilling and community-level inclusion.
On governance, the report states that all projects undergo comprehensive ESG due diligence. Around 25,000 site workers have been trained in safety and environmental awareness, and the firm maintains a zero-tolerance approach toward labour rights violations. Oversight is ensured through a structured ESG governance framework that includes an ESG Steering Committee, independent advisors, fund managers and the board.
The report positions private credit as a critical driver in shaping India’s climate-responsive real estate sector, which contributes significantly to global emissions and resource use. Sundaram Alternates notes that its sustainability-led approach has supported stronger tenant demand, improved operational efficiency and reduced risk exposure, while also strengthening local supply chains and directing capital to underserved markets.
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