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oritize their mental and physical health,safety and well-be- ing.We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where our employees can thrive, succeed and achieve their potential.” “By 2021, all of our forests will be certified as responsibly managed,” said Ron Holman, Sustainability Director, North America Paper & Packaging. “We will also promote biodi- versity by delivering 100 projects at our largest sites.And in order to protect our precious resources, we will have ambi- tious goals on water and waste.” “We will continue to drive our carbon reduction and are making improvements in energy efficiency and fuel-switch- ing,”said Massimo Santolini, Strategic Project Director, Paper Division.“By 2030, we will reduce our CO2 emissions by 30 percent.” “Now and Next positions DS Smith at the forefront of the packaging industry and sets a clear roadmap to address im- mediate challenges, while also working to meet the needs of the next generation by creating solutions that are aligned with the principles of the circular economy,” said van Tol. “By taking a whole systems approach, we have a huge op- portunity to make significant progress against our environ- mental, social and governance responsibilities.” Long-Term Progress After measurable progress against its nine long-term sus- tainability goals, the “Now and Next Sustainability Strate- gy” has been introduced as part of a strategic review and vision to be the leading supplier of sustainable packaging. In the past year, DS Smith met a number of sustainability milestones, including an 11 percent reduction in emissions in 2019 compared to 2015 on a like-for-like basis and 100 percent engagement in community programs across its sites employing more than 50 people. An international packaging company, it produced over 17 billion boxes in 2019/20 and is Europe’s largest cardboard and paper recycler, managing 6 million tons per year, mak- ing it a net positive recycler. DS Smith is one of only 16 Strategic Partners of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation – the recognized global authority on the circular economy. “At DS Smith, we’ve worked hard over many years to re- duce our environmental impact through lower carbon emis- sions, lower water usage and doing more with less,” said Miles Roberts, CEO. “But now I believe companies can go even further.We can use our skills, resources, and most of all our people to support society and work with others to find the answers to some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges.” DS Smith is a provider of corrugated packaging world- wide, supported by recycling and papermaking opera- tions. A member of the FTSE 100, DS Smith focuses on creating innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, using a closed-loop recycling model – in which paper and corrugated is collected, recycled and then used again to make packaging materials. North American operations are headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with 15 manufac- turing, paper and recycling facilities, totaling more than 2,000 employees.
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