COMPANY OVERVIEW
In 2010, MLM Group was a UK-based, mid-sized engineering consultancy with big ambitions, looking to Brazil to develop their expertise, increase revenues, and provide diverse projects for their employees.
Eight years later, in partnership with Brazilian management consultancy NBS Consulting Group, MLM has pioneered UK buildings sustainability certifications in Brazil. MLM Brasil’s projects include the SEBRAE Sustainability Centre, the first building in Latin America to hold the Building Research Establishment’s BREEAM Excellent rating
for ‘Buildings in Use’. The project won the 2018 BREEAM Award for the Americas, being described by the judges as “a beacon of sustainability in the region.”
DRIVERS OF BUSINESS INTEGRITY
Chris Neeves, Managing Director of MLM Group Building Services Division and MLM Brasil’s Director of Technical Operations, explains that business integrity was key to navigating a market known for complex regulation, protectionism, and corruption:
Without the right partner it’s highly likely we would have made costly mistakes and inadvertently exposed ourselves to corruption. Ultimately, if we hadn’t identified a business partner sharing our values and approach, we wouldn’t have progressed with business in Brazil.
