DS Smith Sustainability Report 2021

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NOW AND NEXT PROGRESS CONTINUED

Protecting natural resources Key figures

3x

2x

1,500

planet Earths needed by 2050 to continue consuming resources at today’s levels (UN)

estimated increase in global consumption of materials over next 40 years (OECD)

football pitches equivalent daily forest growth in Europe between 2005-15 (Two Sides)

Context

Forestry provides biodiverse natural habitats, recreational value and carbon storage to tackle climate change. By using only recycled fibres wherever we can and optimising fibre consumption for every pack, we can minimise our reliance on fresh fibres from the natural environment. We use only chain of custody certified papers and 100 per cent of our sites are FSC certified.

Contribution to the UN SDGs Protecting natural resources contributes to conservation, restoration and sustainable use of ecosystems and their services, in particular forests.

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