MCR Group’s Green Team are a team of internal staff members responsible for ensuring our day-to-day operations are as sustainable as possible. The 14-strong Green Team, which includes 5 members of senior management meet on a weekly basis to discuss and implement sustainable and ethical practices across MCR Group and on our client’s sites. The Green Team monitor energy usage, waste management, and other environmental factors, striving for continuous improvement in our environmental performance.

Our aim is to switch 100% our nationwide fleet of fuel/fossil fuel-based vehicles to electrically powered vehicles by 2030. As a preventive measure, we have fitted speed restrictors to all our fossil fuel company vehicles. This is expected to reduce our fossil fuel consumption by 8% annually, further contributing to our carbon reduction goals

MCR Group has embraced digital technologies for internal and client communications, reporting, and training. This shift to digital tools reduces the need for paper, significantly cutting down on waste and our carbon footprint.

MCR Group strongly emphasises employee training and awareness to cultivate a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility across our workforce. Our training initiatives not only bolster the operational efficiency and sustainability of our services but also ensure that our employees’ actions are in harmony with our ESG objectives.

Our goal is to achieve a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, with ongoing training and policies to enhance inclusivity.

We aim to increase our local community support by 50% over the next five years, deepening our impact and connection with local initiatives.

In 2024, the MCR Group Great Christmas Giveaway invited clients to nominate charities for a chance to win one of ten €1,000 donations for their chosen cause. Over the last 3 years, we have donated over €100,000 to worthwhile charities, organisations, and clubs.

Every year, MCR Group staff arrange a toy drive for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. It is an incredible employee initiative that continues to grow year after year. We have built an incredible relationship with Temple Street Children’s Hospital since introducing the Toy Drive and it is a day our staff look forward to every year.

In line with our ÍON sustainable service offering, MCR Group holds Clean Up Days across Dublin City Centre and at nominated client sites. This initiative is arranged by Director of Commercial Cleaning, Joe McGivern, who involves his dedicated cleaning management and administration team. They volunteer several hours per month to clean up local areas near the MCR Group Head Office, Dublin 7, surrounding areas and local beaches

Whilst we are working towards reducing our carbon footprint, we recently engaged partnered with an environmental consultancy who we continue to work with to measure our current carbon footprint. To fully offset our current emissions, we have invested in carbon credits on 2 projects surrounding Vichada Afforestation in Colombia and Ecofiltro Clean Water And Cooking in Guatemala.

In 2024, MCR Group enhanced employee well-being through several key initiatives. We conducted our annual Mental Health Awareness Training in partnership with AWARE Ireland, established Mental Health First Aiders, and launched health awareness campaigns focusing on critical topics such as breast and prostate cancer to raise awareness among our employees. These efforts

underscore our commitment to fostering a supportive and healthy workplace, ensuring that all employees have access to essential health resources and support.