The Almac Group has launched a new sustainability initiative for Primary 6 and 7 children across Northern Ireland.
The “Climate-Action-in-a-Box” programme is a five-lesson, hands-on resource specifically designed to engage and educate children with a solution-based programme exploring climate change and action.
Almac is investing £30,000 in the programme and plans to reach 2,000 children across 40 primary schools over the next three years. This new initiative is part of Almac’s overall sustainability strategy – supporting the health of our planet, looking after their employees, and making a positive impact in the communities where they operate.
Niall Harkin, Executive Director for Almac Group said:
“At Almac, we want to help children understand the science of climate change and the part they can play in contributing towards a greener future.
“We are delighted to launch this programme to deliver hands-on, creative lessons to local primary school children, and support teachers in encouraging positive climate action.”
St Francis’ Primary in Lurgan is one of six local primary schools that have received the programme resources as part of the initial rollout.
World Around Us and Eco Coordinator Dwyer Coleman said: “This is an amazing opportunity given to us by Almac and their new initiative. These resources will help make understanding Climate Change real for our pupils in Primary 6.
“It’s fantastic to see a local business supporting our community with real practical learning opportunities for our children. It will also support us across the range of activities we need to complete as part of our eco flags accreditation.”
The launch of this Climate Action Box initiative coincides with the release of Almac’s 2024 Sustainability report.
The report highlights progress on Almac’s sustainability journey over the last year which includes reaching out to over 17,000 post-primary school pupils through in-person and virtual outreach programmes and supporting 60 different charities globally.
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