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Instantor signs accelerate pact to drive sustainable future
Instantor has committed to Accelerate, The Business Pact for Climate and Nature, joining a collaborative community of forward-thinking businesses striving for a climate-neutral, fair and nature-positive future. The Accelerate Pact is an initiative led by Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI). For 25 years, BITCI has guided business leaders through the evolving Economic, Environmental, Social and Governance (EESG) landscape, upskilling, challenging and inspiring ambitions to create sustainable businesses. Accelerate, The Business Pact for Climate and Nature, builds on BITCI’s Low Carbon Pledge and helps businesses to develop Climate Transition Plans that align with net-zero goals.
celebrates its centenary this year. As a market leader in press solutions, Instantor’s success is built on a deep understanding of the heating and plumbing industry and the development of compliant products that address everyday challenges for installers. Alongside this, Instantor
is dedicated to integrating sustainability and responsible practices into its core business strategy. Committing to the Accelerate Pact positions Instantor for long-term resilience, stakeholder trust and sustainable growth. Manager, Instantor, says: “By signing Accelerate, The Business Pact for Climate and Nature, we are taking an important step forward in our sustainability journey at Instantor. As a business, we recognise the critical role we play in driving meaningful environmental change, and the Accelerate Pact strengthens our focus on embedding responsible practices across our operations. By collaborating with like-minded organisations through BITCI’s Accelerate Pact, we are not only holding ourselves accountable to reaching our sustainability targets, but also contributing to a broader movement towards a more sustainable and resilient future for all.” Tomás Sercovich, CEO, Business in the
Community Ireland, adds: “We are delighted that Instantor has joined our Accelerate, The Business Pact for Climate and Nature campaign. By
joining other like-minded companies, Instantor is continuing to demonstrate its leadership and commitment to achieving their sustainability targets by embedding responsible business practices into all aspects of their company. Their companies too as collectively through sharing best practice and insights it leads to improved innovation and expedited action both within companies and across their respective supply chains.”
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Grant invests €8 million in Co. Offaly manufacturing facility to support growing demand for low-carbon heating solutions
Sustainable home heating solutions manufacturer, Grant, has announced an €8 million investment in its Co. Offaly manufacturing operations, production facilities and the launch of a new range of hot water cylinders designed for use with heat pump systems. As part of the investment, Grant has launched its new Quick Recovery cylinder range, manufactured at the company’s headquarters in they form a fully integrated home heating system designed to meet the growing demand for low- carbon heating solutions. The investment strengthens Grant’s ability to design and produce next-generation heating technologies in Ireland, while supporting increased demand across domestic and export markets. It has funded both product development and a major expansion of the company’s production facilities, reinforcing Grant’s commitment to Irish manufacturing and innovation within the heating, plumbing and construction industries. The launch comes at a time of accelerating
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demand for heat pumps, driven by national climate targets, evolving building regulations and integrated heating solutions are designed to support homeowners and developers in emissions in homes throughout the country. Stephen Grant, Founder of Grant, said: “We are seeing a clear shift in Ireland and across our wider markets towards sustainable heating technologies. This investment ensures we can continue to design and manufacture high-quality, innovative products here in Ireland that support that transition. Our new Quick Recovery
solution for modern homes.” Niall Fay, CEO of Grant, added: “This launch represents an important step in strengthening our position in a rapidly growing heat pump market. we are providing installers and homeowners with a fully integrated solution that delivers our continued investment in manufacturing and innovation, strengthening our ability to meet growing demand for integrated low-carbon heating solutions and supporting the future of sustainable home heating.” This latest investment underscores the company’s commitment to manufacturing in Ireland, driving innovation and supporting the transition to more sustainable home heating, while strengthening its position in a rapidly expanding global market.
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