- Reducing Scope 3 dairy emissions (inherently complex and challenging)
- Achieving 100% TRUE Zero Waste certification by 2025 across all sites
- Reducing food waste by 50% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
- Addressing biodiversity-related risks and impacts in the supply chain
Glanbia plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Glanbia plc disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 137.2K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
137.2K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)
2023
Renewable Energy
62.6% of total energy use
of total energy
Water Usage
1.3K mL/year (freshwater withdrawal)
2023
Waste
344.2K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
1.1M mWh/year
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 137.2K tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 15.9% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions compared to 2022
- 63% of electricity consumed from renewable sources
- 76% of GPN packaging (by weight) is now recyclable
- 97% of total waste diverted from landfill and incineration
- 97% of food waste recycled to animal feed
- 3.4% decrease in absolute freshwater withdrawal
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce freshwater consumption by 10% by 2025 vs 2021 baseline
- Reduce Scope 1 emissions by 15,000 tonnes by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- All consumer packaging materials 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2030
- 50% reduction in food waste by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
- 25% reduction in dairy GHG emissions intensity by 2030
- All Glanbia sites achieving TRUE Zero Waste certification by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- 50% absolute reduction in operations’ GHG emissions by 2030 vs 2018 baseline
- 100% renewable electricity procurement for US, Canada, UK and EU operations by 2028
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeWaterWastePackagingBiodiversityEmployee Engagement & DevelopmentEmployee WellbeingDiversity, Equity & InclusionResponsible SourcingFood Safety & QualityNutritionBusiness Ethics