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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Glanbia's score of 39 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Glanbia's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Glanbia PLC reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 230,115,000 kg CO2e, comprising 144,041,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 86,074,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2. Notably, the company also disclosed significant Scope 3 emissions, amounting to about 11,288,218,000 kg CO2e. Glanbia has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 31% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services per tonne of dairy product produced by the same year. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support efforts to limit global warming to well below 2°C. The company has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability within the food and beverage processing sector, focusing on reducing its carbon footprint while maintaining operational efficiency.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 116,993,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 131,820,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | - |
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Glanbia is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
