DS Smith

Two thirds of Brits claim Easter chocolate is egg-cessively packaged

Recycling

Two thirds of Brits claim Easter chocolate is egg-cessively packaged

UK expected to get through 123 million chocolate eggs this Easter, resulting in around 8,000 tonnes of packaging waste

clock 16 April 2025 • 4 min read
Global Plastics Treaty talks are a once-in-a-generation chance to phase out unnecessary plastic

Supply chain

Global Plastics Treaty talks are a once-in-a-generation chance to phase out unnecessary plastic

The world cannot afford to waste this week's UN negotiations in Busan, writes DS Smith's group chief executive Miles Roberts

clock 29 November 2024 • 3 min read
Sam Jones: 'The next generation of sustainability leaders need to be truly embedded within all business functions'

Management

Sam Jones: 'The next generation of sustainability leaders need to be truly embedded within all business functions'

CCEP's head of climate and sustainability in Great Britain explains what makes renewables 'an unstoppable force' and discusses the importance of baking sustainability into all commercial decisions

clock 12 August 2024 • 7 min read
DS Smith launches Recyclability Evaluation Service

Recycling

DS Smith launches Recyclability Evaluation Service

New service aims to help businesses assess recyclability of packaging and ensure materials and designs are in line with evolving regulatory requirements

clock 07 August 2024 • 2 min read
Global Briefing: Denmark to charge farmers €100 per cow in 'world first' carbon tax

Taxation

Global Briefing: Denmark to charge farmers €100 per cow in 'world first' carbon tax

Denmark to implement carbon tax on livestock emissions, €1bn Baltic Sea wind project enters delivery phase, and plans advance for a new 'carbon neutral' EV tyre factory

clock 28 June 2024 • 7 min read
DS Smith ditches one billion pieces of plastic from consumer goods packaging

Recycling

DS Smith ditches one billion pieces of plastic from consumer goods packaging

Packaging giant replaces plastic with sustainable fibre-based alternatives to reach its own target more than one year ahead of schedule

clock 30 May 2024 • 3 min read
DS Smith invests €34m in plastic replacement and sustainable packaging push

Investment

DS Smith invests €34m in plastic replacement and sustainable packaging push

London-based FTSE100 sustainable packaging firm announces €33.9 million investment in Greek operations

clock 21 July 2023 • 2 min read
Thinking outside the box: Packaging giant DS Smith explores use of novel materials

Recycling

Thinking outside the box: Packaging giant DS Smith explores use of novel materials

Paper made of daisies, straw, grass, and cocoa shells are being trialled by DS Smith, as the company looks to curb the environmental impact of packaging

clock 26 August 2022 • 2 min read
Signed, seaweed, delivered? DS Smith to explore seaweed as sustainable packaging material

R&D

Signed, seaweed, delivered? DS Smith to explore seaweed as sustainable packaging material

Global packaging producer working with biotech companies to explore the use of seaweed fibre as alternative to wood and paper in packaging

clock 18 August 2021 • 2 min read

Energy

Kent heat and power plant becomes UK's first energy-from-waste CfD facility

Kemsley power station is designed to process 550,000 tonnes of waste per year to produce both electricity and heat

clock 13 August 2020 • 2 min read