Water in our operations

Water is essential to Glanbia’s operations and to the communities in which we operate. Our 2025 target was to achieve a 10% freshwater withdrawal reduction. In 2025, we achieved a 9% reduction in freshwater withdrawal compared with our 2021 baseline. While this fell slightly short of our target, it represents strong progress driven by continued efficiency improvements.

 

2026 priorities

Our focus will continue to be informed by water risk assessments. We will expand the use of data driven monitoring, prioritise water recycling opportunities, invest in additional water savings technologies and share best practice across our wider network. In 2026 we intend to set a new ambition for water stewardship.

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

 

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