Modern Slavery Statement 2022

The data behind our drinks packaging insights

The insights featured in drinks campaign are informed by a combination of independent research, consumer studies, and DS Smith analysis. To ensure full transparency, we’ve compiled the key sources and studies that underpin the statistics referenced.

Our Net Zero Transition Plan

Our Net Zero Transition Plan communicates the targets, actions and resources that we are deploying to enable the transformation to ‘Net Zero’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

No more unnecessary empty space in boxes for Plein.nl

Online drugstore Plein.nl and DS Smith have made significant progress in one year by optimizing their packaging and packing process. This is evident from the sustainability results published today. By installing two packing machines and optimizing their packaging, the retailer has saved 20,900 m³ of empty space annually during shipping, eliminated 9,200 kg of plastic filler, and reduced punctures by 25%.

Action In The Pressing Unit To Improve Energy Efficiency

We've been a beneficiary of the aid programme for energy efficiency actions in SMEs and large companies in the industrial sector in Aragon, regulated in Royal Decree 263/2019, of 12 April.

We are increasing our innovation footprint in the Polish marketplace with an investment of over €25M into our existing facilities

The investment is for production lines and machinery parks in Kielce, Bełchatów, and Sosnowiec and they are part of our ambitious growth strategy in Central and Eastern Europe. They also mark our commitment to leading an industry-wide transition to sustainable and fibre-based packaging solutions for customers in the region.

1 in 5 adults injured by tricky Christmas packaging

Our latest research has uncovered the scale of frustration and injury because packaging is falling short on inclusivity.

We collaborate with ELVIAL to introduce Fanfold packaging solution to industrial customers in Greece

The flexible and sustainable fibre-based packaging innovation for heavy industrial and aluminium products in modern supply chains has been made bespoke for ELVIAL’s specific production and supply chain requirements.

DS Smith and BSH Nazarje collaborate to replace EPS in Household Blenders with sustainable and fibre based alternative

BSH Nazarje, BSH Hišni aparati d.o.o. Nazarje, is Slovenian company that is part of the BSH Home Appliances Group, and our corrugated cardboard packaging solution, DS Smith Universal Protection for Household Blenders, replace Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) inserts in the packaging of the company’s household blenders.

Premium unboxing and sustainability at scale

For Vuch, a fashion and accessories brand, packaging is more than just protection; it is a crucial part of the customer experience. However, as the company expanded beyond its home market, maintaining a premium look and feel for every parcel became challenging due to growing operational complexity and rapidly changing market expectations.