“We have achieved a 15% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions since 2019. This sets us up well to reach our 1.5 degree science-based target”, says Christian Schmidt, Cluster Director of DS Smith Packaging Romania.
“At DS Smith, sustainability is integral to our circular business model and we can have the greatest positive impact by helping to create a low carbon.
It’s a journey we have been on with customers and colleagues for more than a decade. Our annual sustainability report shares the progress we are making circular economy”.
2022/23 Performance Highlights
- 297 million units of plastic replaced with recyclable alternatives, bringing the total to 762 million since 2020/21
- More than 31,000 packaging design decisions influenced by our Circular Design Metrics since their launch
- -10% Total Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions compared to last year and -15% compared to 2019/20
- 5.5 million people engaged on the circular economy, bringing the total to 8.4 million since 2020/21
- Scope 3 Supplier Engagement Programme launched and joined the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition Initiative
- 6% reduction in accident frequency rate (AFR) compared to last year
- New ambition announced as part of Now & Next Strategy to further our diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) agenda
- Platinum EcoVadis Sustainability Rating (world top 1% company)
- 13 our of 15 of our paper mills running biodiversity programmes
- 100% of our sites with 50 or greater full-time employees undertook activities in their local communities this year
You can download the full report here – dssmith.com
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