The Market will move to sustainable operation in three years

- said Scheer Sándor, CEO of Market Építő Zrt. on the release of the company's second sustainability report for 2022.

Sustainable building materials

He added that in line with this direction and in response to market conditions, a decision was taken last year to establish sustainable rock wool insulation material plants to serve not only the domestic but also the Central European market. In addition, a review of the company's prefabricated element production process and the use of building materials was launched this year.

The aim is to introduce alternative, sustainable solutions in construction by 2025, where possible. And by then, they will specifically aim to recycle 50% of the waste generated by demolition works. In addition, to protect biodiversity, twice the amount of trees requested by clients will be planted at the company's own expense.

They also strive for clean forms in construction

Over the years, the desire to use as few building materials as possible has become a trademark of the Market Csoport, they stress. They say that this can be seen in the group's clean, minimalist buildings, which omit suspended ceilings, plasterboard walls and prefer unpainted concrete interior wall finishes. They argue that reducing the amount of building materials is beneficial to reducing carbon emissions, which is an important corporate objective. Decarbonisation will also be supported by the ongoing transformation of the company's vehicle fleet.

Women leaders are supported

Market Csoport's second sustainability report also shows that the company plans to make significant progress on social and employee issues by 2025, expanding its existing programmes. This includes doubling the number of female managers within three years compared to 2020 and taking decisive action to close the gender pay gap in the company for good.

They also think about the professionals of the future

In the spirit of promoting diversity and equal opportunities, the company has committed to a New Code of Ethics by 2025, and its leaders have also decided to significantly increase the time dedicated to upgrading the skills and knowledge of their employees: they will now provide 30 hours of training per year. They will also be involved in other ways in the training of future professionals. In partnership with two other construction companies, they have set up the Tudásépítő Team Sector Training Centre, where students can learn more than ten construction trades and gain up-to-date, marketable knowledge, and are working closely with Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design and Budapest University of Technology.

Saving ruins

The company is also actively involved in a number of CSR issues. Among others, it has a long-standing commitment to the Bátor Tábor Foundation and the Mosoly Foundation, and is making significant efforts to preserve and save our medieval architectural treasures through its own CSR programme, Market Rom Vándor.

"In addition to making our own processes and operations sustainable, we are also trying to involve our customers and partners in the understanding and application of sustainable architectural solutions. For example, by offering our clients a 'green menu', we give them an insight into the possibilities of creating more environmentally friendly buildings with higher energy efficiency and a lower environmental footprint. This has recently led to new projects in Budapest, such as the MOL Campus or the OTP Bank central office building, which incorporate a number of sustainable aspects. We also plan to assess our suppliers against sustainability criteria from 2025 onwards" - added Sándor Scheer.

The Market Csoport Sustainability Report is available here: https://www.market.hu/dokumentumkategoria/5/fenntarthatosagi-jelentesek