Performance overview The following tables have been prepared for stakeholders who require a greater level of quantitative detail about our non-financial performance. All data is global and annual, unless otherwise stated. Group Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Emissions from energy exports Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill CO2e per tonne of production Packaging Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Emissions from energy exports Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill CO2e per tonne of production Paper Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Emissions from energy exports Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill CO2e per tonne of production Recycling Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Emissions from energy exports Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill CO2e per tonne of production
2015 (base year)
2019 (re-stated)
2020
Compared to last year
Compared to base year
Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt Kg CO2e/t nsp
2,461 967 717 2,711 2,187 17,240 9,898 87 274
2,401 803 859 2,345 2,112 16,604 10,648 348 220
2,267 764 766 2,265 1,924 16,276 10,708 268 212
-6% -5% -11% -3% -9% -2% 1% -23% -4%
-8% -21% 7% -16% -12% -6% 8% 208% -23%
Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt Kg CO2e/t nsp
279 187 – 467 10 1,909 4,440 13 105
297 234 – 531 12 2,070 4,996 9 106
288 228 – 517 14 2,019 5,000 8 103
-3% -2% – -3% 21% -2% 0% -7% -3%
3% 22% – 11% 39% 6% 13% -37% -2%
Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt Kg CO2e/t nsp
2,173 777 717 2,233 2,177 15,324 4,485 69 498
2,092 567 859 1,800 2,101 14,528 4,566 329 394
1,967 534 766 1,736 1,910 14,252 4,673 247 371
-6% -6% -11% -4% -9% -2% 2% -25% -6%
-9% -31% 7% -22% -12% -7% 4% 260% -25%
Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt Kg CO2e/t nsp
9 3 – 11 – 6 974 5 12
12 2 – 14 – 6 1,086 10 13
11 1 – 12 – 5 1,035 12 12
-6% -28% -9% – -18% -5% 25% -5%
26% -49% – 8% – -17% 6% 145% 2%
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DS Smith Sustainability Databook 2021, which is available to download from the DS Smith website, contains additional non-financial performance metrics, including country-level carbon, water and waste figures.
Sustainability Report 2021 dssmith.com/sustainability 53
