MK Group has published its annual Sustainability Report, presenting the results achieved in 2025 and the progress made in integrating sustainability principles into its business operations. During the past year, the company generated 486.9 GWh of electricity from wind, solar and biogas, while total energy consumption for business operations amounted to 104.4 GWh. While renewable energy generation was four times higher than the system’s needs a year earlier, in 2025 this ratio increased to almost five times.
“Over the past several years, we have focused on building a reliable ESG governance system, improving data quality and integrating sustainability principles into our business processes. The 2025 results demonstrate the next stage of this development, with sustainability becoming increasingly reflected in concrete investment and operational decisions – from increased renewable energy generation and greater energy efficiency to more comprehensive emissions monitoring. We increased renewable energy generation, reduced the energy required for our operations and improved the efficiency of our production processes. We continue to enhance the quality and scope of our measurements, including impacts across the value chain, so that our decisions are based on reliable and measurable data,” said Beata Fridrich, Chair of the MK Group ESG Committee.
Significant progress was achieved in solar energy generation in 2025, which increased more than sixfold, from 2.53 GWh in 2024 to 15.34 GWh. The launch of MK Group’s first solar complex, Suntastic One and Suntastic Two, with a total installed capacity of 15.63 MWp, further expanded the company’s renewable energy portfolio. At the same time, energy generation from biogas increased by approximately 74%, from 7.1 GWh to 12.39 GWh, while the biogas plant in Vrbas contributed to reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 12,300 tonnes.
Progress was also achieved through the modernisation of production. More than €7 million was invested in the Sunoko production centre in Vrbas, increasing sugar beet processing capacity by 20%, while maintaining the same level of energy consumption. The optimisation of production processes also contributed to reducing emissions from sugar production from 1.04 to 0.89 tonnes of CO₂e per tonne.
People remain at the heart of MK Group’s ESG strategy. The employee engagement index stood at 84 in 2025, while the representation of women in middle and senior management positions increased from 40.8% to 45%. For the second consecutive year, women accounted for 50% of the Board of Directors, while more than 8,200 hours of employee training and education were delivered during the year.
MK Group also continued its long-standing programmes supporting families, young people and local communities. Through the “Family Support” programme, nearly €100,000 was allocated in 2025 for 170 newborn children of employees. The long-standing partnership with the SOS Children’s Villages Serbia Foundation also continued, with €123,000 allocated to its programmes in 2025. The Miodrag Kostić Endowment – Palace of Science attracted nearly 110,000 visitors in its first year of operation, while more than 100 scientific and educational events were organised there during 2025.
During 2025, MK Group further enhanced its ESG governance system, including a review of material topics and the development of a standardised ESG questionnaire for assessing companies across the value chain.
