Water in our operations

Our target is to reduce freshwater use by 10% by 2025 against a 2021 baseline. In 2024, on a like-for-like basis, freshwater usage remained below baseline. We will continue focusing on water efficiency and recovery to support meeting our target reduction. We have a dedicated team focused on implementing the most effective projects, driven by on-site assessments.

Our performance

2024 Water use and discharge (million litres)

(L) - Operational control

Name Value
Freshwater(mL) 5557 #f5a624 Freshwater use
Polished Milk Water(mL) 5345 #6682ac Polished water
Water Discharge(mL) 9398 #172749 Water discharge

Fresh water consumption intensity

2024 freshwater consumption intensity (L/Kg)

GPN 0.64 #f5a624 GPN
GN Dairy Nutrition 3.84 #6682ac GN Dairy Nutrition
GN Health & Nutrition 2.82 #172749 GN Health & Nutrition
Glanbia Total 3.69 #50679b Glanbia Total

2021-2024 Freshwater Withdrawal LFL, mL

(L) - Operational control

Name Value
2024 5557
2023 5417 #f5a624 2023
2022 5457 #6682ac 2022
2021 5631 #172749 2021

 

2025 priorities

In 2025, informed by the World Resources Institute Aqueduct assessments, we will maintain rigorous scrutiny at our most critical sites to identify future watersaving opportunities.

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