Nutritional products
Products sold in over 130 countries, especially Europe and the USA. Products include sports nutrition, cheese, dairy ingredients, speciality non-dairy ingredients and vitamin and mineral premixes.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Apr 2025)
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Glanbia plc
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Supporting greyhound racing
Glanbia's Gain Animal Feeds division is a major sponsor of greyhound racing and also supports the cruel bloodsport of hare coursing in Ireland. In 2015, responding to a complaint about its association with cruel hare coursing, Glanbia commented: "we do not pass judgement on sports or activities as long as they are undertaken within the confines of the law."
Source: Change.org
(2018)
Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business
(2021)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
Source: company website
(2018)
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of C.
Source: CDP
(2023)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2017)
CDP Water Security score of C
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of C.
Source: CDP
(2023)
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 27, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
3.9 billion EUR
(2017)
Employees:
6,200
(2017)
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Products / Brands
Glanbia
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