Ds Smith

Ds Smith's reported carbon emissions

DS Smith, headquartered in GB, is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint with ambitious climate commitments. **Carbon Emissions Data:** * **2025:** DS Smith reported a total of approximately 6.8 billion kg CO2e. This comprised approximately 1.4 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 emissions, approximately 840.9 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 4.6 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. * **2024:** Total emissions were approximately 7 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 1.3 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) was approximately 944.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 4.7 billion kg CO2e. * **2023:** Scope 3 emissions accounted for approximately 5 billion kg CO2e. Data for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions was not available for this year. * **2022:** Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.5 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 and Scope 2 data were not reported. * **2021:** Scope 3 emissions were approximately 5.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 and Scope 2 data not disclosed. * **2020:** Total emissions reached approximately 8.6 billion kg CO2e, including approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, around 792.3 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and approximately 5.7 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. * **2019:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) was around 510 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions were approximately 4.4 billion kg CO2e. * **2018:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.75 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) was about 527 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2017:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.66 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) was around 352 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2016:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.57 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 333 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2015:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 2.46 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 (market-based) was around 347 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2014:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.28 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 510 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2013:** Scope 1 emissions were approximately 1.18 billion kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions were about 573 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not disclosed. * **2011:** No specific emissions data was reported for this year. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** DS Smith has set significant targets to address climate change: * **Net Zero by 2050:** The company is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 across all scopes. * **46% Reduction by 2030:** DS Smith aims to reduce its Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 46% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline year. This target is aligned with a 1.5°C warming pathway. * **Supplier Engagement:** The company also commits to having 76% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, set their own science-based targets by FY2027. **Recent Specific Targets:** * **2025 Net Zero Scope 1 & 2:** DS Smith has stated an aim to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to net zero by 2025. * **2025 Scope 1 & 2 Reductions:** A target was set to reduce Scope 1 emissions by 24% and Scope 2 emissions by 10% from a 2020 baseline by 2025. DS Smith's emissions data and reduction targets are cascaded from its ultimate parent, DS Smith Plc.