Merko’s work for a better future starts with what we build — high-quality buildings and infrastructure that make life more comfortable, urban spaces shaped by our work, and homes where it feels good to live.
Our contribution to society continues through what we support — enriching urban space with art, creating accessible opportunities for healthy living, valuing culture and heritage, encouraging engineering education and future talent, and helping where we can.
If we have the chance to make something better, we give in to the temptation — and do it.
We believe long-term effort creates more value than one-time initiatives.
We focus on Merko’s long-term collaborations and professional partners.
We don’t aim for everything. Our support activities focus on five key areas.
If we have the chance to make something better, we give in to the temptation — and do it.
We believe long-term effort creates more value than one-time initiatives.
We focus on Merko’s long-term collaborations and professional partners.
We don’t aim for everything. Our support activities focus on five key areas.
Merko’s largest long-term support project is Estonian Health Trails, launched in 2005 together with Swedbank and Enefit. Across Estonia, there are 130 well-maintained trails that offer people the chance to take care of their health year-round, free of charge, while enjoying the outdoors. By promoting an active lifestyle, we help increase the number of healthy years lived by the people of Estonia.
In 2019, Tallinn’s medieval Old Town walls and towers received a modern lighting solution that brings them to life after dark. The lighting system was designed and built by Merko, with funding provided by Kapitel. As you stroll through the Old Town, you can discover newly illuminated walking paths, listen to fascinating and mystical stories about the city’s history through the audio guide, and admire the craftsmanship of builders from centuries past.
Becoming a civil engineer starts early. We spark a curiosity in children that inspires young people to choose the path of engineering.
Curiosity about how things work and the drive to achieve the best possible result — this is a mindset born in childhood, developed through learning, and shared by great construction professionals across generations.
We start by sparking an interest in engineering among our employees’ children — by introducing them to their parents’ daily work and Merko’s activities. We encourage young people to explore construction and study STEM subjects, laying the foundation for future engineering studies at university.
To make engineering studies more hands-on, we organise site visits to Merko projects, give guest lectures and offer internships to help students confirm their career path. Merko scholarships for TalTech students, lecturers and researchers allow them to focus on their calling.
„What makes being a builder meaningful is this: as you move around the city, you see the buildings you’ve created with your team — and feel proud of them. Being a builder is a truly honourable profession.“
Each year, we recognise engineering students and young lecturers at Tallinn University of Technology with Merko scholarships.
Once a year, the children of our employees are invited to visit Merko construction sites and explore the exciting world of civil engineering.
Internships offer students the chance to experience the work of a construction engineer while still studying. The Merko Future Shapers programme is a fast track to a future profession.
We support the annual highlight for engineering students – the Build IT conference and competitions for university and high school students.
