SOCIAL
For us at Mindspace REIT, the well-being of our people is an overarching consideration across our operational and strategic framework. We promote a workspace that fosters harmony, health, and connectedness, with an underlying focus on the inclusive development of the communities that reside in the vicinity of our assets, and making them active partners in our business evolution. We take active steps to identify ways through education and empowerment that will improve the quality of their lives.
Alignment with UN SDGs
Employees
The success story of Mindspace REIT is based on our people. We are committed to creating a nurturing and growth-oriented working environment that will help them achieve their full potential. Through our people policies and engagement initiatives, we aim to foster holistic development among our employees.
Gender diversity
32%
Women at senior management Level(1)
Note: 1 Includes all employees of Mindspace at General Manager and above levels
E-connect
In line with WeCare, our grievance-handling platform, and our advocacy for human rights policy, we have dedicated one day every quarter for employees to connect with the HR team to address their grievances. Being supporters of an inclusive work environment, this platform is also open to the staff at our project sites.
Pride Side Policy: Blurring barriers
Our ‘Pride Side Policy’ promotes inclusivity and prohibits any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Regular workshops are conducted to sensitize employees about gender issues, and any violations of the policy can be reported to an internal consultant for quick resolution. We offer financial support for gender affirmation surgery, and provide necessary guidance and support to LGBTQ employees. Our corporate insurance policy also covers the medical expenses of samesex partners.
Case Study
Out and Proud
Although almost a third of our senior management consists of women, we look at gender parity from a much wider point of view. For us, diversity in hiring is not limited to recruiting more women. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace to people with various sexual orientations.
We were happy to have appointed Sonalee Chaukekar as a Front Office Executive at Corporate Office recently. For Mindspace, what is special about Sonalee is that she is the first out and proud transgender employee to join us. She graduated from Mumbai University, and this is her first corporate job.
She is also an active volunteer for welfare activities for the transgender community. We are happy to have given her a role where she can be the face of Mindspace for guests. She personifies our approach to hiring, with merit being the only differentiator in a process with no discrimination of any kind.
Sheroes-Expand your Potential
Across all levels, women have made substantial contributions to the continued success of Mindspace. We believe that women can make an impact in leadership roles, and to further this, we introduced a 4-month program called ‘Sheroes’ that will serve as a platform for women to take the next step up in their careers with us. The program grooms select women employees to support them in making an impactful transition into leadership roles.
Enabling use of Electric Vehicles for Employees
- Electric Vehicles are now part of the Mindspace REIT fleet and can be used by the leasing team to travel to and from client site visits and meetings.
- With people getting to experience an EV, it could push more people to consider investing in one.
- Low running and maintenance costs, improved performance, the convenience of charging, and zero emissions go a long way in our contribution to a greener world.
The Sword of Honour
We have completed the re-certification of 7 assets, all of which achieved the British Safety Council 5 Star Rating and received the prestigious Sword of Honour for the year 2023. The British Safety Council is a UK-based non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting workplace health, safety, and environmental management.
ESG Sensitization Trainings
Virtual ESG training sessions are conducted for all Mindspace employees to provide a basic understanding of ESG risks and opportunities as per the global frameworks, and to identify the ways to mitigate and tackle them.
300 + hours
Employee volunteering hours -
The Hope Project
Great Place to Work
Mindspace Business Parks REIT has been recognized as ‘Great Place To Work’ for the second consecutive year.
Shikhar: Scaling New Heights
This is a program aimed at identifying top performers with the potential to be tomorrow’s leaders. Launched a year ago, ‘Shikhar’ aims to build a vibrant pool of talented performers who can take up leadership positions across different group companies. The program focuses on building areas of expertise that are relevant across the group companies despite the diverse business interests.
Community
Case Study
Gambhiraopet School
A dream project of the Telangana state government that envisages a place where students can pursue seamless education, from kindergarten to post-graduation. Currently, the school has 9 classrooms spread over 10,415 sq. ft and training rooms spread over 10,108 sq. ft. Mindspace has partnered with the state government to assist in building the classrooms.
A total of 400 students, including pre-primary, primary, high school, intermediate, degree, and postgraduate students, receive education in three languages— Telugu, English, and Urdu.
400 STUDENTS
Panoramic view of the school