We’re ‘seeing green’ and building a more sustainable business
Our employee-led sustainability initiative exemplifies our company's culture of operating responsibly
August 18, 2026
Bringing our global sustainability commitments to life requires local ownership and innovation. Across our company, teams are leading meaningful change where they work and live. For example, in Ireland, we’re taking the Emerald Isle ethos to heart with a call to “See Green, Be Green.”
See Green, Be Green is an employee-led initiative that aims to reduce our company’s environmental impact by embedding a sustainability mindset at every level of our operations.
Colleagues from six of our Ireland locations — Ballydine, Brinny, Carlow, Biotech Dublin, Dunboyne, and Red Oak North — form a core team that guides local sustainability projects built around four focus areas — carbon transition, waste and water management, biodiversity and culture.
Carbon transition
Reducing carbon emissions is critical to our company’s goal of achieving net-zero by 2045. All six of our Ireland locations involved in the See Green, Be Green program have been certified in ISO 50001, an internationally recognized standard for managing energy.
Other initiatives include installing solar panels, using electric company vehicles and transitioning from gas to electric boilers.
In Ballydine, the use of one electric boiler system is supporting an anticipated 50% reduction in Scope 1 emissions — representing a promising step on our net-zero journey, with learnings that will further inform our sustainability efforts at sites around the world.
Waste and water management
The Ireland sites send zero waste to landfills and are working on improving other means of disposal, such as recycling rather than incinerating when possible, and donating items to organizations in need.
Water management efforts include harvesting rainwater and replacing single-use water bottles and coffee cups with reusable options.
Biodiversity
All six locations involved in the See Green, Be Green program have been accredited with All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Business certifications. Initiatives include planting pollinator-friendly and native species of plants, trees and bulbs, installing bug hotels and limiting mowing to aid clover growth.
Culture
Arguably the most important part of the See Green, Be Green program is creating a culture in which everyone is empowered to act. From educational campaigns and outreach events to grow-your-own food and energy-reduction challenges, colleagues are encouraged to embrace sustainability at work, at home and in their communities.
Since the program’s launch in 2021, participating sites have been recognized locally for their leadership and innovation in environmental sustainability.
“As individuals, you can definitely make a difference,” said James Maher, engineering specialist and See Green, Be Green lead in Carlow. “But when you come together as a group, the change can be massive.”
