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2022 HIGHLIGHTS

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CEO STATEMENT

CEO STATEMENT

Achievements

We would like to thank our colleagues for their contribution to our progress on Sustainability and their continued support for our ambitions.

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1. First evaluation with EcoVadis, attaining Bronze, with strong results in relation to the Environment and Ethics

2. Produced our first Sustainability Report

1. Committed to making a positive impact in our local communities through inspiring colleagues to make a personal difference with Helping Hands and Community Heroes schemes via Motiv8 – offering 1 paid volunteering day and 5 unpaid

2. Partnered with Matchable to provide hundreds of volunteering options for colleagues

3. Colleagues raised £23,275 for charity

4. Markerstudy donated over £200,000 to charitable causes

6. Supported 56 apprentices

7. Introduced post-COVID flexibility for our colleagues

8. To help with the cost of living crisis, - Launched new MyBenefits platform for colleagues

- Announced Monthly Puffins Draw (£20,000 giveaway guaranteed every month to colleagues) – launching ‘23

- Announced 5% pay rise (2023)

5. Launched #wearemarkerstudy network to deliver on our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion agenda

1. Conducted our first full scope carbon footprint

2. Switched to 100% renewable energy

3. Agreed our Net Zero strategy

4. Implemented a salary sacrifice EV scheme

5. Confirmed the Group will be Carbon Neutral from 1st January 2023 onwards, supporting REDD+ projects

6. Launched a new initiative with our third party supplier, Vizion (Repair Network), called the Green Earth Initiative

7. Audited all our group websites and social media platforms to assess their carbon footprint

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