Ds Smith

DS Smith, a UK-based packing and crating company, reported approximately 6.83 billion kg of CO2e emissions in 2025. This total includes Scope 1 emissions of about 1.40 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 841 million kg CO2e (market-based), and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 4.59 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, DS Smith's total emissions were approximately 6.99 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 1.34 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1 and around 945 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), with Scope 3 emissions at approximately 4.70 billion kg CO2e.

The company has set ambitious climate targets, including reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050. For the near term, DS Smith aims to reduce Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 46% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline. Additionally, they have committed to an SBTi-validated target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 46.2% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. DS Smith is also working towards having 76% of its suppliers, by emissions covering purchased goods and services, set their own science-based targets by FY2027. Earlier targets included reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 20% over the 10 years to 2020, and a 30% reduction in CO2e emissions per tonne of production by 2030 against a 2015 baseline.

DS Smith's emissions data is reported as part of a corporate family structure, with its data cascading from the ultimate parent, DS Smith Plc.