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

Unit

Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions

Kt CO2e Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Kt CO2e Emissions from energy exports Kt CO2e

Total CO2e (net energy exported) Kt CO2e

Energy exported GWh

Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill GWh Kt nsp Kt

2015 (base year) 2019 (re-stated) 2020 Compared to last year

Compared to base year 2,461 2,401 2,267 -6% -8% 967 803 764 -5% -21% 717 859 766 -11% 7% 2,711 2,345 2,265 -3% -16% 2,187 2,112 1,924 -9% -12% 17,240 16,604 16,276 -2% -6% 9,898 10,648 10,708 1% 8% 87 348 268 -23% 208%

CO2e per tonne of production

Packaging

Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Kg CO2e/t nsp 274 220 212 -4% -23%

Kt CO2e 279 297 288 -3% 3%

Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Kt CO2e Emissions from energy exports Kt CO2e

Total CO2e (net energy exported) Kt CO2e

Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt 187 234 228 -2% 22%

– – – – –467 531 517 -3% 11% 10 12 14 21% 39% 1,909 2,070 2,019 -2% 6% 4,440 4,996 5,000 0% 13% 13 9 8 -7% -37%

CO2e per tonne of production Kg CO2e/t nsp 105 106 103 -3% -2%

Paper

Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions

Kt CO2e Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Kt CO2e Emissions from energy exports Kt CO2e

Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt

2,173 2,092 1,967 -6% -9% 777 567 534 -6% -31% 717 859 766 -11% 7% 2,233 1,800 1,736 -4% -22% 2,177 2,101 1,910 -9% -12% 15,324 14,528 14,252 -2% -7% 4,485 4,566 4,673 2% 4% 69 329 247 -25% 260%

CO2e per tonne of production

Recycling

Direct (Scope 1) CO2e emissions Kg CO2e/t nsp 498 394 371 -6% -25%

Kt CO2e 9 12 11 -6% 26%

Indirect (Scope 2) CO2e emissions (market-based) Kt CO2e Emissions from energy exports Kt CO2e

Total CO2e (net energy exported) Energy exported Energy consumption (net) Total production Waste sent to landfill Kt CO2e GWh GWh Kt nsp Kt 3 2 1 -28% -49%

– – – - –11 14 12 -9% 8%

– – – – –6 6 5 -18% -17% 974 1,086 1,035 -5% 6% 5 10 12 25% 145%

CO2e per tonne of production Kg CO2e/t nsp 12 13 12 -5% 2%

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.