New Delhi, June 4 -- As the world observes World Environment Day with the theme "Ending Plastic Pollution," the conversation around sustainability has moved beyond policy to on-ground transformation-and the real estate sector is emerging as a critical driver of this change.

With over 430 million tonnes of plastic produced each year globally, and a significant portion ending up in landfills and oceans, industries across the board are being challenged to rethink their impact. Among them, real estate holds a unique position, contributing close to 40% of global carbon emissions, but also possessing the power to reverse that trend through sustainable development.

India, one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the world, has an eve...