Tech Mahindra & the Future of Sustainable Enterprise Tech

Sustainability and digital transformation are defining the next wave of enterprise innovation.

Because of this, technology leaders are rethinking how to create lasting business and environmental impact. 

In Europe, where regulatory change and technological adoption are advancing at pace, Tech Mahindra is helping organisations navigate this dual transformation with a focus on AI, data and cloud-driven sustainability solutions.

As President and Head of Tech Mahindra’s Europe business, Harshul Asnani leads the company’s regional strategy, growth and customer engagements, helping enterprises across industries leverage technologies such as AI, cloud, data platforms and advanced engineering to accelerate digital transformation. 

With more than 25 years of global technology leadership experience across organizations including Wipro, HCL and hp, he has built his career around scaling high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth through innovation.

In this conversation with Technology Magazine, Harshul discusses how Tech Mahindra is positioning itself as a technology leader in sustainability – from building environmental data platforms and advancing ESG automation to developing AI-driven solutions that help organisations operationalise sustainability at scale.

How is Tech Mahindra positioning itself as a technology leader in building and managing environmental data platforms?

As sustainability moves from ambition to accountability, enterprises are recognising that environmental data must be managed with the same discipline as financial data.

At Tech Mahindra, we see environmental data platforms as the backbone of modern ESG strategies. 

Organisations today must capture, standardise and interpret vast volumes of sustainability data across operations, supply chains and regulatory frameworks.

 We are helping enterprises build scalable environmental data platforms that integrate cloud, AI and analytics to consolidate fragmented ESG data and transform it into actionable insights. 

Through our sustainability technology solutions, we enable organisations to automate environmental reporting, strengthen regulatory compliance and embed sustainability intelligence directly into business decision-making.

Looking ahead, environmental data infrastructure will become foundational to enterprise resilience. 

Our focus is on building interoperable, AI-driven platforms that allow organisations to manage sustainability performance at scale while aligning with evolving global regulatory and reporting standards. 

What impact is i.GreenFinance having on helping financial institutions automate and scale sustainable lending?

The transition to a low-carbon economy is accelerating demand for sustainable financing, but many financial institutions still face operational complexity in evaluating and scaling green lending programmes. 

One of the key challenges is the lack of standardised processes for assessing sustainability credentials and managing ESG data across lending portfolios.

Tech Mahindra’s i.GreenFinance platform addresses this challenge by enabling financial institutions to automate ESG scoring, streamline sustainability assessments and digitise the lifecycle of green loans. 

By integrating AI-driven analytics and automated workflows, the platform helps banks and financial institutions evaluate sustainability metrics more efficiently while ensuring transparency and compliance with global regulatory frameworks.

The impact is significant as institutions can move beyond pilot initiatives and scale sustainable lending with greater confidence. 

As sustainable finance becomes central to global economic transformation, platforms like i.GreenFinance will play a critical role in helping financial institutions embed sustainability intelligence into core lending operations.

How is Tech Mahindra addressing the challenge of fragmented and inconsistent environmental data across industries?

Fragmented environmental data remains one of the biggest barriers to meaningful sustainability transformation. 

Many organisations collect sustainability data from multiple systems, suppliers and geographies, often using inconsistent formats and methodologies. 

This makes it difficult to generate reliable ESG insights or meet increasingly stringent reporting requirements.

We address this challenge by helping enterprises build unified sustainability data ecosystems that aggregate, standardise and govern environmental data across the value chain. 

Our platforms leverage advanced analytics and automation to harmonise disparate data sources and create a consistent framework for ESG measurement and reporting.

By integrating sustainability data into enterprise technology architecture, organisations can move from reactive reporting to proactive sustainability management. 

As global industries accelerate their ESG commitments, the ability to unify and operationalise environmental data will become essential for driving credible and measurable sustainability outcomes.

In what ways are automation and governance frameworks built by Tech Mahindra ensuring data accuracy and global compliance?

As ESG regulations evolve across regions, enterprises are facing increasing pressure to ensure that sustainability data is accurate, auditable and aligned with global reporting standards. 

Manual processes are no longer sufficient to manage the complexity of sustainability disclosures and compliance requirements.

Tech Mahindra addresses this challenge by embedding automation and governance frameworks directly into sustainability data platforms. 

Through AI-enabled workflows, automated validation processes and integrated reporting capabilities, organisations can ensure greater accuracy and transparency in ESG data management. 

Our platforms are designed to support compliance with multiple regulatory frameworks while enabling real-time monitoring and audit-ready reporting.

Strong governance is fundamental to building trust in sustainability data. 

By combining automation with robust governance structures, we help enterprises move beyond compliance to build reliable ESG intelligence that informs strategic decision-making and strengthens stakeholder confidence.

Why does Tech Mahindra believe climate data infrastructure needs the same architectural rigour as cloud and AI systems?

Climate data is rapidly becoming a critical enterprise asset. However, many organisations still treat sustainability data as an afterthought rather than as a core part of their technology architecture. 

As climate reporting requirements grow and sustainability metrics become integral to business performance, this approach is no longer viable.

We believe climate data infrastructure must be designed with the same architectural rigor as cloud platforms and AI systems. 

This means building scalable, secure and interoperable data environments capable of handling large volumes of sustainability data across operations, supply chains and regulatory ecosystems.

Applying this level of architectural discipline enables organisations to ensure data integrity, accelerate ESG analytics and support long-term sustainability strategies. 

In the coming years, climate data infrastructure will become a strategic pillar of digital transformation, enabling enterprises to manage both environmental performance and business growth more effectively.

How is Tech Mahindra using AI and analytics to deliver actionable ESG intelligence for its enterprise clients?

Sustainability today is fundamentally a data and analytics challenge. Organisations are collecting vast amounts of environmental and operational data, but the real value lies in translating that data into insights that can guide business decisions.

Tech Mahindra leverages AI and advanced analytics to help enterprises transform ESG data into actionable intelligence. 

By applying machine learning models and data analytics frameworks, we enable organisations to identify sustainability risks, optimise resource efficiency and evaluate the environmental impact of business operations. 

AI-driven insights also support automated sustainability reporting and help organisations track progress toward climate and ESG commitments.

The goal is not just to measure sustainability but to operationalise it. 

By embedding AI-driven ESG intelligence into enterprise systems, organisations can align sustainability goals with operational performance and make more informed decisions that drive both environmental and economic value.

Looking ahead, how will Tech Mahindra expand its sustainability technology ecosystem to support a more resilient digital economy?

The sustainability agenda is evolving rapidly and technology will play a central role in enabling organisations to transition toward more resilient and responsible business models. 

Enterprises are increasingly seeking integrated solutions that combine sustainability insights with digital transformation capabilities.

We are expanding our sustainability technology ecosystem by combining cloud, AI and analytics with domain expertise across industries. This includes building digital platforms that enable enterprises to measure environmental performance, integrate ESG intelligence into operations and develop sustainable business models at scale.

Collaboration will also be key. By working with technology partners, financial institutions and global ecosystems, we aim to accelerate innovation in sustainability technology. 

As the digital economy continues to evolve, we believe technology-enabled sustainability will become a defining factor in how organisations build resilience, drive growth and create long-term value.