Targets
Glanbia sites achieving TRUE Zero Waste certification by 2025
Reduction in food waste by 2030
Waste reduction in our operations
Glanbia is committed to continuous waste reduction and diversion from landfill and incineration across our production and warehousing sites.
TRUE Zero Waste is an externally validated certification concentrating on waste prevention and reduction and ultimately diverting the remainder away from landfill. We are committed to getting all production sites certified in accordance with the TRUE Zero Waste standard by 2025. In 2023, our True Champions team worked hard to create roadmaps for all manufacturing facilities and achieve certification for our first pilot sites.
In 2023, Glanbia diverted more than 97% of waste from landfill and incineration with GN Dairy and GPN leading this work. Less than 3% of Glanbia’s waste was disposed of through incineration or landfilling in 2023.
97% of our food waste was recovered for animal feed use in 2023. Our teams are primarily focused on preventing food waste in our operations including ingredient and finished product inventory.
Our performance
Food waste recovery
2023 (Glanbia plc - Operational control incl. MWC)
Name | Value | ||
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Anaerobic digestion 1% | 1% | #eea777 | Anaerobic digestion 1% |
Animal Feed 97% | 97% | #f5a624 | Animal Feed 97% |
Recycling 2% | 2% | #6682ac | Recycling 2% |
Other <1% | 1% | #0c2f72 | Other <1% |
2024 priorities
In 2024 we will focus on waste source reduction, increasing GN Nutritional Solutions’ diversion rates and maximising waste recycling across all sites. The majority of waste generated in 2023 was a result of dairy processing operations and this gives us significant opportunities for recovery in general waste and food waste categories.
Our TRUE Advisors will work to develop strategies to reduce food waste by leveraging the TRUE approach and experience.
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