Most sustainability thinking aims to do less harm. That's where we start, not where we stop.
Most ESG conversations stop at compliance: a target hit once, then filed. We're more interested in whether the place, and the people who use it, end up better off than before we arrived.
The built environment accounts for over a third of global energy-related carbon emissions. Minimum impact was never going to be enough.
On every project, we ask what it gives back: the materials we specify, the people who build it, and the community around the building as well as the people inside it. Reducing harm is the bare minimum. Delivering better is the goal.
Our MCM foundation is built on a strong, sustainable DNA with a dual focus on social and environmental responsibility. On the social side, we proudly achieved B Corp status in 2021. On the environmental side, our ambitious Net Zero goals, submitted under the Science Based Targets initiative, outline our plan to achieve Net Zero emissions for Scope 1 and 2 by 2030 and Scope 3 by 2040.
The MCM Legacy Values are our internal framework, built around six key principles with a dual focus on social and environmental responsibility. This framework helps us create a holistic roadmap, where we assess our actions beyond just meeting our clients' ESG requirements. From circular, low-carbon, and considered materials to accessible, healthy, and ethical design considerations, this approach ensures that we create a positive and lasting impact.
Great Suffolk Yard isn’t just an office; it’s a vibrant showcase of our MCM Legacy Values. We champion circularity with all second life elements, low carbon materials, and dismantlable glue free partitions. We've used sustainable materials like timber, linoleum flooring and recycled denim insulation. We've also utilised circadian lighting to aid wellbeing and have a variety of plant life which is maintained by a non-profit organisation supporting female ex-offenders.
For our projects, our mission seamlessly integrates environmental sustainability with human-centric design, surpassing standard certifications. We embrace regenerative principles to protect the planet, enhance human health, and foster equity and inclusivity. Through collaboration with our clients, we craft designs that make a positive impact on both people and the environment, steering us all toward a thriving, sustainable future.
We drive climate action through educational talks, roundtables, and workshops at top industry events and engage in advocacy research on carbon benchmarking, circularity, and regeneration. Partnering with experts, we offer sessions to educate professionals and raise awareness about B Corp certification, social value, and sustainability strategies.
