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Glanbia

Glanbia plc, a leading global nutrition company headquartered in Ireland (IE), has established itself as a key player in the dairy and nutrition sectors since its founding in 1997. With major operations across Europe, North America, and Asia, Glanbia focuses on producing high-quality dairy ingredients, nutritional supplements, and consumer products. The company is renowned for its innovative offerings, including whey protein and functional foods, which cater to the growing demand for health and wellness solutions. Glanbia's commitment to sustainability and quality has positioned it as a trusted partner in the food and beverage industry. Notable achievements include its expansion into international markets and a strong presence in the sports nutrition sector, solidifying its reputation as a market leader.

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59

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

30

Industry Benchmark

Glanbia's score of 59 is higher than 95% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Glanbia's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Glanbia reported total carbon emissions of approximately 14,408,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 86,074,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, with a significant Scope 3 emission total of about 11,288,218,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a total of approximately 230,115,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 combined. Glanbia has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% absolute reduction in operations’ emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, using 2018 as the baseline. Additionally, they have committed to reducing Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 25% per tonne of dairy product produced by 2030. In the near term, Glanbia plans to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 15,000 tonnes by 2025 through various energy efficiency projects. Their long-term strategy aligns with the global ambition to keep temperature rises well below 2.0 degrees Celsius by 2050, as outlined in their science-based targets. Overall, Glanbia's proactive approach to managing carbon emissions demonstrates a commitment to sustainability and climate responsibility, positioning them as a leader in the food and beverage processing sector in Ireland.

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Scope 2
131,820,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Glanbia's primary industry is Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Glanbia is in IE, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Glanbia is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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