Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Place

Environmental Achievements

• Joined the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in June 2023, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045 and a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
• Aiming for over 80% renewable energy by 2030.
• 55% of electricity at Craigavon and ROI sites generated from renewable resources.
• Zero waste to landfill at Craigavon headquarters.
• 35% reduction in corrosive waste.
• Solvent recovery process prevented an additional 200MT of solvent waste.

Social Achievements

• Launched All4Health program, providing 100% of global workforce with access to resources; 26% year-on-year increase in session on All4Health resource pages.
• Joined Employers for Carers (EFC), the first indigenous Northern Irish company to do so.
• Hosted ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ with over 140 children.
• Over 2,000 awards given through the Almac Celebrates Excellence (ACE) program.
• 889 internal hires and promotions.
• Almost 140,000 e-learning courses completed globally.
• Supported SistersIN leadership program for young women.
• Launched partnership with Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics.
• Supported 40 different charities globally.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Introduced the first phase of a sustainable procurement program.
• Planning to roll out a new Employee Code of Ethics in early 2024.
• Achieved ISO27001 accreditation for information security.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• 75% of emissions generated in the supply chain.
• Legacy environmental issues at Athlone site.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated project to collect and track Scope 3 emission data.
• Engaging with strategic vendors to understand their carbon reduction targets.
• Completed a 20-month project to install a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) and scrubbing system at Athlone site.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 170 audits in FY 2023

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable Procurement policy
• Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI)

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001

Awards & Recognition

• Ecovadis Silver Medal (2022)
• Irish Life Sciences Award for ‘Life Sciences Team of the Year’
• 2023 Education Partnership Award at the Business in the Community Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• People
• Planet
• Place

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved zero waste to landfill in facilities representing 80% of the employee base.
• Sourced 95% of electricity at Craigavon headquarters from renewable sources (wind farm), resulting in a 46% reduction in global scope 2 emissions.
• Successfully completed first ISO 14064-1 verification for GHG emissions reporting.

Social Achievements

• Launched an additional one day of leave for every employee, called Annual Diversity Day, for diversity celebration or community work.
• 90% increase in visits to the dedicated health and wellbeing platform in 2024.
• Supported 60 different charities globally, nominated by employees.
• Reached over 17,000 post-primary pupils through STEM outreach programs.
• Over 3,000 recognition awards given out across the business in the last year.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a robust Supplier Code of Conduct for all existing and new suppliers.
• Issued a Supplier Due Diligence Questionnaire to key strategic suppliers focusing on ethics, net zero targets, decarbonisation and supplier diversity.
• 100% of eligible sites worldwide adhere to Good Manufacturing Practice standards and are licensed appropriately in each territory.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing scope 3 emissions (81.6% of total emissions are in the value chain).
• Addressing climate change risks (physical and transitional) across the value chain.
• Improving water use data collection and monitoring across all sites.

Mitigation Strategies

• Initiated a project to collect and track scope 3 emission data across all supply chain categories.
• Completed a comprehensive climate change risk assessment aligned with TCFD regulations.
• Committed to improving the process for collecting and monitoring water use at all sites.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 170 audits performed this year.

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Supplier Due Diligence Questionnaire
• Sustainability training for procurement departments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Infrastructure damage
• Supply chain disruptions

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 (implementing), ISO 27001

Third-party Assurance: ISO 14064-1 verification

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biobased drums for shipping final products

Awards & Recognition

• Ecovadis Silver medal (84th percentile)
• BITCNI Gold level and Top performing new business (environmental benchmarking)