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    MT Højgaard Holding's strategic priorities within sustainability are defined based on the Group's double materiality assessment and structured under the themes E-S-G (Environment - Social - Governance).

    Strategic priorities

    The Group’s strategic priorities are defined based on the dual materiality analysis and structured under E, S and G

    Environmental concerns

    Climate

    • Reduce CO2 emissions in own operations (scope 1 and 2)
    • Reduce CO2 emissions from materials (scope 3)
    • Projects that contribute to the green transition

    Resources

    • Responsible material sourcing with lower raw material consumption
    • Utilise resources more efficiently
    • Increase reuse and recycling in waste

    Pollution & nature

    • Phase out materials with unwanted chemistry
    • Biodiversity efforts in the design and construction phase

    Social responsibility

    Work environment

    • A safe working environment with far fewer accidents
    • Support employee wellbeing and health

    Diversity & conditions

    • Support diversity and inclusion in the workplace
    • Ensure competitive working conditions

    Training & development

    • Contribute to educating future generations
    • Competence and talent development of employees

    Local responsibility

    • Consider affected communities in the construction process
    • Supporting local communities and social initiatives

    Governance

    Business conduct

    • Strong management system with supporting policies and processes
    • Conduct timely due diligence on suppliers and subcontractors

    Collaboration & certification

    • Prioritise collaboration and support industry standards
    • Working towards certified projects and documented sustainability

    Sustainability report

    See the Group's latest sustainability report here and find the previous reports in the archive.

    Latest report

    Demonstration projects

    The Group’s business units regularly participate in innovative demonstration projects that test new solutions.

    For example, Enemærke & Petersen has participated in the award-winning Living Places project in Jernbanebyen in Copenhagen. The project shows how it is possible to build with a three times lowercarbon footprint, a healthier indoor climate and without increasing costs. MT Højgaard Property Development is responsible for developing a new housing concept for 4-1 Planet that minimises greenhouse gas emissions for a typical house.

    MT Højgaard Danmark and Enemærke & Petersen are involved in a development project aimed at minimising resource consumption on construction sites. The project is led by construction knowledge centre Molio, while a broad alliance of contractors, research institutions and technology suppliers contribute with everything from specific construction sites to mapping material flows and testing new technology. The project runs until December 2025.

    Certification and lifecycle analyses

    With its own sustainability specialists and auditors in MT Højgaard Property Development, the Group is a strong player in certification and life cycle assessments (LCA). Statutory LCAs are carried out on all the Group’s projects with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from construction.

    In 2023, 37% of the group’s revenue came from sustainability-certified or pre-certified projects. The goal is to reach 50% by 2025. One of the significant projects is the DGNB Platinum certified office building Marina Park in Copenhagen, built by MT Højgaard Denmark.

    Projects that contribute to the green transition

    Reuse of materials
    The Group is co-owner of Genbyg, Denmark’s largest DIY store for used building materials. Building materials are being recycled on more and more of the Group’s projects. This includes Åhaven in Odense, where Enemærke & Petersen has ensured the reuse of 100 kitchens and four tonnes of glulam in connection with the renovation.

    Building transformation
    A larger and larger part of the Group’s projects are renovation and building transformation. A couple of notable projects are the transformation of Dalum Paper Factory in Odense and the Psychiatric Hospital in Aarhus into new residential areas.

    Climate protection
    Climate protection is increasingly included in the Group’s projects. For example, MT Højgaard Danmark is building the Valby Cloudburst Tunnel for HOFOR, which will protect parts of Copenhagen from flooding in connection with cloudbursts.