The Environmental Noticeboard
Welcome to our notice board highlighting what Glanbia is doing for the environment.
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In the second half of 2012, D airy Ingredient commence the s Ireland will independently assessed on fa audits. The au rm sustainabilit dits will encom y pass issues su animal welfare ch as quality, and gather info rmation pertai emissions, ener ning to carbon gy efficiency an d biodiversity on suppliers’ farm s. Every Glanb our milk ia milk supplie be audited ever r in Ireland will y eighteen mon ths under this continual impr programme of ovement and the Glanbia M will act as supp ilk Advisory Te ort to help our am suppliers impr and their efficie ove their score ncies. In Januar y 2012 the proc at Virginia beca essing plant me the first Irish dairy processi achieve the pr ng plant to estigious Carbo n Trust Gold St and Ballyragg andard Award et will join the honours board audit process having passed in May. The aw the ards were achi 8.5% and 23% eved through reduction in ca an rbon emission years from the s in the last th respective plan ree ts. This is due projects and ef to the successf ficiency progra ul mmes rolled ou Energy Manag t under the ement Teams in place at both plants.
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