Sattva Group zero waste initiative targets Karnataka coastline restoration
Sattva Group, Knowledge Realty Trust and rePurpose Global have taken the Karnataka Zero Waste Initiative to coastal field sites as part of a wider effort to restore waterfront ecosystems and improve waste-management systems in the region.
The initiative was reviewed during a full-day field visit on May 23 across Someshwara Beach, Pachanady, Kadeshwalya and the Bantwal Material Recovery Facility. The visit was led by Shivam Agarwal, Vice President – Strategy at Sattva Group, and Aditya Siroya, Co-Founder and Advisor at rePurpose Global.
The Karnataka Zero Waste Initiative was launched on Earth Day 2026 in partnership with Knowledge Realty Trust. It is a three-year commitment to recover 3.5 million to 4.5 million kilograms of waste, bring 80,000 households into formal waste-management systems and reduce plastic leakage across 50 coastal villages.
The programme also aims to support 200 waste workers, predominantly women, with dignified livelihoods and future-ready skills.
Shivam Agarwal, Vice President – Strategy, Sattva Group, said the visit showed how real estate can play a more responsible role in the communities and ecosystems around it.
Jiji Thomas, Head – ESG & Sustainability, Knowledge Realty Trust, said: “At Knowledge Realty Trust, we are committed to creating value that extends beyond our buildings and into the communities around us. The outcomes achieved through the first phase of the Repurpose Initiative demonstrate how collaborative action can drive meaningful environmental and social impact. We are encouraged by the progress made and remain committed to supporting initiatives that create cleaner, more sustainable communities for the future.”
Aditya Siroya, Co-Founder and Advisor, rePurpose Global, said: “What we saw today reinforced both the scale of the challenge and the importance of building solutions designed to last. It's encouraging to see businesses like Sattva stepping forward with real ambition – not just commitments on paper, but investment in systems that can scale. Through this partnership, we're not only reducing plastic leakage locally; we're building a model for environmental leadership that can extend far beyond Karnataka.”
By the end of 2026, the initiative aims to recover more than 10 lakh kilograms of dry waste, including 4 lakh kilograms of plastic. It also plans to improve livelihoods for 60 waste workers and run awareness and capacity-building programmes across at least 15 villages in Dakshina Kannada.
Sattva Group is headquartered in Bengaluru and has a presence across eight Indian cities. The group has delivered 80 million square feet of developments, with another 100 million square feet in planning and development.
Knowledge Realty Trust, co-sponsored by Sattva and Blackstone, is India's largest REIT and most geographically diverse office REIT. Its portfolio comprises 29 Grade-A office assets totaling 46.4 million square feet as of December 31, 2025.
rePurpose Global is a packaging sustainability and compliance platform that works with companies and communities to reduce waste, revive livelihoods and restore environmental balance.
Source: Press release shared by Lumen Media with Newz9.
