Climate Change Data

Almac Group

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022-10 to 2023-09)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Advancing Global Human Health
  • Advancing R&D in Drug Discovery
  • Advancing Our Values & Our People
  • Advancing our Impact in Communities

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved zero waste to landfill at global headquarters

Social Achievements

  • Launched #All4Health program for employee well-being
  • Implemented diversity recruitment protocols and mandatory training programs
  • Donated £250,000 to charities globally
  • Supported over 140 research projects related to COVID-19 treatment

Governance Achievements

  • Successful transition to ISO:45001 safety management standard at global headquarters
  • Implemented a new water safety plan at North American headquarters
  • Adopted Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) principles
  • Expanded EcoVadis scope and introduced a global dashboard for health, safety, and environmental data

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Expansion of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification across multiple sites

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacting operational practices
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed a 7-point plan to ensure staff health and wellbeing and minimize business disruption
  • Migrated Learning & Development programs to an online format

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable procurement policy
  • Adoption of PSCI principles
  • No use of palm oil or conflict minerals

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: EcoVadis, EcoDesk, PSCI

Certifications: ISO 45001 (at some sites), ISO 14001 (at some sites)

Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:27,975 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2, 2022)
Scope 1 Emissions:12,571 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 2 Emissions:15,404 tCO2e (2022)
Scope 3 Emissions:83,925 tCO2e (2022, estimated)
Renewable Energy Share:55% (Craigavon and ROI sites)
Water Consumption:115,890 m3 (2022)
Waste Generated:1151 kg/employee (2022)
Carbon Intensity:33.3 Metric tonnes CO2/M$ Revenue (2022)

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 1,300 drums (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 usage.
  • Joined Employers for Carers (EFC), the first Northern Irish company to do so.
  • Hosted ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ with over 140 children.
  • 2,000 awards given through the Almac Celebrates Excellence program.
  • 889 internal hires and promotions.
  • Over 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

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero emissions by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve over 80% renewable energy by 2030.
  • 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline.
Short-term Goals:
  • Roll out ISO 45001 and 14001 certifications to US sites by 2024.
  • Complete the second phase of the DE&I strategy.

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 align with net-zero commitment.
  • Completed a 20-month project to install a regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO) and scrubbing system at Athlone.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Over 170 audits in FY 2023

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Procurement policy (2021)
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • Supplier due diligence questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Renewable energy investments
  • Energy efficiency improvements

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