Almac Group signs up to Science Based Targets Initiative

Almac Group has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which defines and promotes best practice in science-based target settings.

This development is the latest step taken by the Group on its path to reach net zero emissions by 2045. By signing up to SBTi, Almac will set greenhouse gas reduction targets against stringent SBTi criteria.

Once targets are set, they will be submitted for validation and approval and published externally. The SBTi initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).

McAvoy appointed to build Essex Academy

Offsite manufacturer McAvoy has been awarded a £37.5m project by the Department for Education to deliver the new Orsett Heath Academy in Thurrock, Essex.

Commissioned by the Secretary of State for Education, McAvoy has embarked on the construction of a new 8,610sqm secondary school. With construction underway, the school will have the capacity for up to 1,200 pupils. Works started on site in May, with the school due to be completed in summer 2024.

Guinness 0.0 Production to Increase By 300% at St James’s Gate

Guinness has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million in a new facility at St James’s Gate to meet growing domestic and global demand for the non-alcoholic stout.

The new production facility includes six new processing vessels with a total capacity of 500,000 hectolitres (almost 90 million pints), and a two-storey building, where the alcohol is gently removed through a cold filtration system.

Visit Belfast recognised for sustainable tourism approach

Visit Belfast has been named ‘Best Convention Bureau’ at this year’s micebook awards, further strengthening its ‘best in the world’ status as a global business leader hosting national and international conferences and events.

Organised annually by micebook, a major industry network for the events sector worldwide, the awards recognise global leaders, teams, brands and destinations in the pursuit of excellence in the delivery of highquality events and experiences.