INTRODUCTION
NOW AND NEXT
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
CIRCULAR DESIGN
CLIMATE
PEOPLE
COMMUNITIES
SUPPLY CHAIN
ESG DATA
APPENDICES
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Highlights from 2021/2022 This year, we continued to deliver leading performance with our Now and Next Sustainability Strategy, accelerating the transition to the circular economy.
Increasing our ESG ratings
We achieved strong progress in leading ESG ratings throughout the year, strengthening our credentials as a sustainable packaging leader.
Climate Change AForests B Water Security A APlatinum
5%
100%
29%
reduction in GHG emissions per tonne of production since 2015 and set a
reduction in water withdrawal per tonne of production at mills in water stressed areas since 2019/20 and awarded CDP Water Security ’A List’
313m
1.5°C
Halved
reusable or recyclable packaging achieved this year
units of problem plastic replaced with recyclable alternatives since the start of 2020/21
science-based target, to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions 46% by 2030 compared to 2019 and reach Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050
number of water non-conformances with consents to discharge compared to last year
2.3m
6%
100
100%
50%
people engaged on the circular economy and circular lifestyles this year
reduction in accident frequency rate this year
biodiversity projects launched to enhance nature in our local communities since start of 2020/21
AA (DJSI) 67
Low risk
DS Smith Sustainability Report 2022
of our sites engaged in community activities this year
of our people actively engaged on the circular economy this year
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