Anuj Maheshwari is a sustainability and waste-management professional with more than 17 years of cross-sector experience spanning industry, government, consulting and financial services. He currently leads Trace Resource, a sustainability-focused venture working on environmental compliance, waste traceability and circular-economy solutions.

His areas of expertise include waste management, sustainability, public policy, circularity, EPR compliance, stakeholder engagement, business strategy, procurement, value-chain analysis and technology deployment. He has also worked with government institutions and Urban Local Bodies on waste regulations, governance and programme implementation.

Maheshwari has been involved in technology-led approaches to construction and demolition (C&D) waste management. Trace Resource developed the Delhi Malba Portal, a digital platform for C&D waste governance, and has also been involved in Mumbai’s Mumbai Debris Control & Tracking System (MDCTS). These initiatives focus on improving traceability, monitoring waste movement, strengthening compliance and supporting resource recovery.

His professional interests extend beyond waste operations to the intersection of policy, technology and sustainability. His recent work and public commentary have focused on how digital platforms can support waste governance, circularity and better implementation of environmental regulations.

He has also participated as a speaker in industry forums discussing C&D waste management, recycling, circular economy, sustainability and environmental governance, bringing together perspectives from policy, business and technology.

Key areas of expertise:

• Waste Management & Circular Economy
• Sustainability & Environmental Governance
• Construction & Demolition Waste
• EPR Compliance
• Public Policy & Regulatory Implementation
• Waste Traceability & Digital Platforms
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technology Deployment
• Value Chain & Resource Recovery
• Government and Urban Local Body Programmes