Progressing our carbon reduction journey across operations and value chain
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a key priority in Glanbia’s sustainability strategy as we work towards our science-based targets and transition to a lower carbon business.
We have committed to a 50% reduction in our operation emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, aligned to a 1.5°C pathway and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). We are also targeting our value chain, with an ambition to reduce emissions from FLAG (forest, land and agriculture) by 30% and non FLAG by 25% by 2030.
In 2025, we continued to make progress, achieving a 20% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to our 2018 baseline. This progress reflects ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency, increase renewable electricity use and identify lower-carbon technologies across our operations.
Across our manufacturing sites, teams are implementing initiatives to reduce energy demand and lower reliance on fossil fuels. These improvements support both operational performance and emissions reduction as we work towards our 2030 ambition.
During the year, our updated Scope 3 targets were validated by the SBTi, including emissions from FLAG and non-FLAG sources. The majority of these emissions occur on farm and progress will involve partnership with farmers, industry partners and policymakers to develop practical and scalable solutions.
We continued to strengthen our understanding of emissions across our value chain. Life-cycle assessments and increased supplier engagement are helping identify higher-impact raw materials, while improved transport data now captures approximately 80% of transport-spend emissions, supporting further reduction opportunities.
“Our carbon reduction journey requires collaboration across our operations and value chain. The progress made to date reflects the commitment of teams across the business and the importance of working closely with suppliers, farmers and partners as we continue to advance towards our science-based targets” says John Dardis Ph.D., SVP Government Affairs and Sustainability Strategy.
Together, these actions support Glanbia’s transition to a lower-carbon future while addressing the most material drivers of our emissions footprint.