DS Smith Kaysersberg

Our policy

Sustainable development combines economic progress, social responsibility and respect for the environment.

In accordance with the policy of the DS Smith Plc Group, the DS Smith Kaysersberg division pays very close attention to respect for this philosophy, which involves meeting the needs of current and, particularly, future generations.

We operate in compliance with current regulations, constantly investing in our production tools in order to increase the safety of our activities, improve performance and support innovation; all of which proves our commitment to meeting the legitimate needs of our clients, employees and shareholders.

Our action

Through its various commitments and the organisation of its industrial activities, DS Smith Plc actively contributes to the protection of natural resources :
By recycling 1.5 million tonnes of waste paper/cardboard every year and producing 2.1 million tonnes of packaging and paper made essentially from recycled products every year, we have been a key player in this process for a long time.
Every division within the group actively contributes to this. DS Smith Kaysersberg, for example, helps to protect the environment:

• by continually improving our packaging products design in order to reduce their impact on the environment;
• by including environmental considerations among the selection criteria for our investments;
• by controlling our energy consumption;
• by limiting the production of waste and ensuring that waste is recycled.

Our monitoring

In order to ensure the continuity and coherence of these activities, DS Smith Kaysersberg:

• has put in place organisational systems that guarantee excellent monitoring of environmental performance, systems that have generally been awarded ISO 14001 certification by independent bodies.
• ensures that its sites comply with current regulations and makes the investment necessary whenever regulatory changes occur. More than 3.5 M€ were invested in this area during the last financial year.
• produces internal reports concerning environmental performance, which are directly monitored by the CEO of DS Smith Plc

Individual site monitoring

Finally, each DS Smith Kaysersberg site monitors its own performance on the basis of numerous indicators relating to quality, safety and the environment.

Our local teams would be pleased to communicate this information to you.