Glanbia PLC
Glanbia's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2025, Glanbia completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Glanbia has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Glanbia's Operational Emissions
In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Glanbia amounted to 282,443 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Glanbia decreased by 0.78%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
Glanbia's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Glanbia's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Glanbia were 150,088 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has Glanbia reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Glanbia's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 50.78%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Glanbia's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.61%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are Glanbia's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2025, Glanbia reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 47,296 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 132,355 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has Glanbia reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2024), Glanbia's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Glanbia's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does Glanbia use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2025, Glanbia reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
Glanbia's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Glanbia's Value Chain Emissions
In 2025, Glanbia reported 9,600,403 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Glanbia includes a breakdown across 11 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
Glanbia's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Glanbia's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, Glanbia reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,600,403 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 99.06% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0.94% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Glanbia's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Glanbia's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Glanbia disclose?
In 2025, Glanbia reported emissions for 11 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Glanbia's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2025, the largest contributors to Glanbia's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 9,024,819 tCO₂e (94%)
- Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9): 224,317 tCO₂e (2.34%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 160,760 tCO₂e (1.67%)
Glanbia's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Glanbia’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2025, Glanbia reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 150,088 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,946 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 38.03 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
Glanbia's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Glanbia's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2025, Glanbia reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 38.03 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 43.77, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Glanbia rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2025, Glanbia ranked 10 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Glanbia is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Glanbia's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2025, Glanbia reported a total carbon footprint of 9,882,846 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 9.11% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Glanbia's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 97.14% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.52%.a