Cortland’ s Director of Sustainability Yasha Chaturvedi on how she is advancing the investment firm’ s journey to become an ESG leader in real estate
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Cortland’ s Director of Sustainability Yasha Chaturvedi on how she is advancing the investment firm’ s journey to become an ESG leader in real estate
Yasha Chaturvedi’ s journey into sustainability leadership began in STEM. Starting as an electrical engineer, she initially focused on designing and optimising systems, but as her career progressed, she recognised a broader opportunity.“ I realised that I like to create solutions which are more robust and scalable in nature,” she explains.
Today, as Director of Sustainability at Cortland, Yasha advances enterprisewide environmental, social and governance( ESG) initiatives for the real estate investment firm. Her role reaches across decarbonisation strategies, responsible investment alignment and ensuring the portfolio delivers measurable sustainable outcomes. It is a position that requires bridging technical expertise with strategic vision. It also demands the ability to translate complex data into actionable plans that align with both environmental goals and financial performance.
Yasha’ s engineering background is invaluable in this role. Her technical training has equipped her with analytical skills and systems thinking.“ The quality I lean on most is turning complexity into clarity showing how sustainability and financial performance reinforce each other,” she says.
132 November 2025