DS Smith Launches New Sustainability Strategy
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Atlanta, Georgia based DS Smith has announced the launch of its new sustainability vision and strategy, “Now and Next,” which maps out ambitious commitments and goals for the next decade. Through its two-phased “Now and Next” approach, DS Smith will continue to focus on the transition to a circular economy by partnering with customers, communities, gov- ernments and influencers to keep materials in use, design out waste and regenerate natural systems. It will continue to focus on CO₂ reduction, protecting biodiversity and re- ducing water consumption. “As we respond to the changing world in which we live and operate, it is critical that our drive to redefine pack- aging continues to place circularity at the heart of our business,” said Miles Roberts, group CEO of DS Smith. “Our new strategy allows us to move beyond just having a strong circular business model ourselves to delivering more circular solutions for our customers and the wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solu- tions.” The strategy sets out four key pillars, alongside a continued commitment to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30 percent against a 2015 baseline, and care for its forests and biodiversity wherever it operates. The key areas of the strategy will drive sustainable growth at DS Smith through its ambitious targets: • Closing the loop through better design – By 2023, it will manufacture 100 percent reusable or recyclable packaging and its aim is that by 2030, all packaging will be recycled or reused. • Protecting natural resources by making the most of every fiber – By 2025, it will optimize fiber use for in- dividual supply chains in 100 percent of its new pack- aging solutions and by 2030, it aims to optimize every fiber for all supply chains. • Reducing waste and pollution through circular solu- tions – By 2025, it will take 1 billion pieces of prob- lem plastics off store shelves, take 250,000 vehicles off the road and work with partners to find solutions for ‘hard to recycle’ packaging. Meanwhile, by 2030 it aims to use packaging and recycling to enable the circular economy by replacing problem plastics, re- ducing customer carbon and eliminating consumer packaging waste. • Equipping people to lead the transition to a circular economy – By 2025 it will engage 100 percent of its employees on the circular economy and by 2030 it will engage 5 million people on the circular economy and circular lifestyles. “Now and Next positions DS Smith at the forefront of the packaging industry and sets a clear roadmap to ad- CONTINUED ON PAGE 34
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October 5, 2020
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