Mumbai, October 27, 2025: Birla Estates Private Limited (BEPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (formerly Century Textiles and Industries Limited), has been recognised as a Sector Leader in the 2025 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, achieving top honours across multiple categories.
Birla Estates has been conferred the following recognitions:
- Global Sector Leader – Residential
- Global Sector Leader – Non Listed- Residential
- Regional Sector Leader – Asia – Residential
- Regional Sector Leader – Non-Listed – Asia – Residential
These distinctions underscore Birla Estates’ strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance and its leadership in sustainable real estate development, both globally and within the Asia region.
Commenting on the recognition, Mr. K. T. Jithendran, MD & CEO, Birla Estates, said, “We are proud to be recognised as a global and regional Sector Leader by GRESB. This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to integrating sustainability principles into every aspect of our business — from responsible design and construction to operational excellence. At Birla Estates, sustainability is not just a metric; it is a core value that drives long-term value creation for our customers, communities, and stakeholders.”
GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) is the world’s leading ESG benchmark for real assets, used by more than 150 institutional and financial investors to assess sustainability performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions.
Birla Estates achieved a 100/100 (5-star rating) in the Development Benchmark and 94/100 (5-star rating) in the Standing Investment Benchmark, placing it among the top-performing entities globally.
- The Development Benchmark evaluates ESG practices in assets under planning and construction, while the Standing Investment Benchmark assesses operational assets.
- A 5-Star GRESB rating represents the top 20% of all participants worldwide, signifying best-in-class ESG leadership.
Sustainability Achievements – Birla Estates’ performance in GRESB 2025 reflects measurable environmental and social impact across its portfolio:
- 100% of assets (operational and under construction) are green building certified (IGBC, LEED Gold/Platinum).
- All operational assets hold BEE ratings for energy performance.
- ISO 14001 certification across BEPL and operational assets.
- 65% of waste from operational assets is recycled.
- 50% of water used in operational assets is reused through onsite treatment.
- Renewable energy integration includes onsite solar energy for all assets under construction and offsite renewable sourcing for operational sites.
Benefits for End-Users – A high GRESB score directly benefits customers and occupants through improved building performance and experience:
- Reduced utility costs through energy and water efficiency.
- Enhanced comfort and wellbeing via improved air and water quality.
- Higher tenant satisfaction and retention driven by proactive engagement and feedback mechanisms.
