MLP Group has delivered a comprehensive sustainability performance in 2025, combining emissions reduction, energy efficiency and ESG-led business growth under its “MLP 2025” strategy. The company has embedded ESG criteria into 100 percent of its consulting and partner selection processes, reinforcing sustainability as a central pillar of its financial services model while aligning reporting with European Sustainability Reporting Standards and a double materiality framework.
MLP achieved a 35 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2019 baseline, supported by a measurable decline from 3,287 tonnes CO2e in 2022 to 2,881 tonnes CO2e in 2024, representing a 22.6 percent reduction. The company continues to calculate emissions across Scope 1, 2 and 3 using the GHG Protocol, ensuring transparency and consistency as it advances toward long-term climate neutrality.
Energy efficiency remains a key driver of decarbonization, the MLP Group sustainability 2025 indicated. Total energy consumption stood at 17,365 MWh, with 6,811 MWh sourced from renewable energy, accounting for 39 percent of the total, while fossil energy contributed 10,554 MWh or 61 percent. Since 2019, MLP has reduced overall energy consumption by 28 percent, supported by the transition to 100 percent certified green electricity across central facilities. Heating and cooling account for approximately 1,956 tonnes CO2e, making it the largest emissions contributor, while electricity-related emissions have been significantly reduced.
The company has also strengthened its renewable energy capabilities through on-site generation. Its photovoltaic installation at the Wiesloch headquarters produces 179,353 kWh annually, contributing to internal consumption and improving energy self-sufficiency.
MLP continues to decarbonize its infrastructure and mobility footprint. Electrification of the vehicle fleet reached 40 percent in 2025, with a target to increase this to 75 percent by 2028. In parallel, 60 percent of office space is now located in buildings with high energy-efficiency certifications. A Green Travel Policy has further reduced business travel emissions per employee by 22 percent year-on-year, reflecting both operational and behavioral changes.
Digitalization has emerged as a major sustainability enabler. In 2025, 85 percent of client communication was conducted digitally, reducing paper consumption by approximately 140 tonnes annually and lowering the environmental impact of advisory and contract management processes. This digital ecosystem also supports financial performance, with total assets under management reaching €64.2 billion and contributing to an EBIT target range of €75 million to €85 million.
Sustainable finance continues to expand as a growth segment. ESG assets under management reached €1.8 billion in 2025, representing nearly 3 percent of total AUM, with plans to double this share by 2028. The company supports this expansion through a strong advisory framework, with 78 percent of consultants trained in sustainable finance and offering access to more than 450 ESG-compliant funds, including solutions aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative.
On the social front, MLP reached 120,000 students and young professionals through financial literacy initiatives, while women now represent 32 percent of management positions, progressing toward a 35 percent target by 2027. Employees and consultants completed an average of 42 training hours during the year, strengthening expertise in sustainability and digital advisory tools. Governance standards remain robust, with 100 percent completion of compliance and data protection training and ESG risks fully integrated into the group-wide risk management system. Women hold 33 percent of Supervisory Board positions, supporting diversity in oversight.
MLP’s sustainability trajectory reflects a service-based business model with relatively low absolute emissions, remaining below 3,000 tonnes CO2e, but delivering consistent improvements in efficiency, renewable energy adoption and ESG integration. By combining emissions reduction, digital transformation and sustainable investment growth, the company is positioning itself for long-term value creation in a low-carbon economy.
FASNA SHABEER
