Glanbia
Glanbia plc, a leading global nutrition company, is headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland, with significant operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1997, Glanbia has evolved from a dairy cooperative into a diversified enterprise, focusing on the production of high-quality nutritional products and ingredients. The company operates primarily in the dairy and nutrition sectors, offering a range of core products including cheese, whey protein, and nutritional supplements. Glanbia's commitment to innovation and sustainability sets it apart in the market, enabling it to cater to the growing demand for health-focused solutions. With a strong market position, Glanbia has achieved notable milestones, including recognition as one of the world's largest producers of whey protein. Its dedication to quality and customer satisfaction continues to drive its success in the competitive nutrition landscape.
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Glanbia's score of 31 is higher than 95% 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 (GHG) emissions of approximately 221,153 tonnes CO2e, comprising about 137,217 tonnes CO2e from Scope 1 and around 83,936 tonnes CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. Over the years, Glanbia has demonstrated a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, with a target to decrease absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 31% by 2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, the company aims to cut Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 25% per tonne of dairy product produced by 2030, also relative to 2018 levels. These targets align with industry standards for climate action and reflect Glanbia's dedication to sustainability in the food and beverage processing sector.
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Add to project2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 113,864,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 129,485,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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.
