DS Smith Included in FTSE4Good Index Series
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DS Smith (London, U.K.) was pleased to announce this week (Aug. 29, 2018) that is has once again been included in the renowned FTSE4Good Index Series. The internationally recognized assessment scores companies on their performance related to environmental, social and governance (ESG). It is a measure of a company’s commitment to and success in operating in a sustainable, responsible manner.
"Sustainability is of ever increasing interest to the investment community, whether for specialist SRI investors or the wider integration of ESG principles. Assessments such as FTSE4Good provide a recognised, robust and consistent mechanism through which we can demonstrate our progress and strong credentials in this area," said Rachel Stevens, DS Smith Investor Relations Director
"In order to build from this strong platform we have recently announced nine new sustainability targets across our three pillars of sustainability: Our Business, Our Environment and Our People."
These targets focus on the areas where the company believes it can have the greatest impact and it is through delivery against these new objectives that it will look to further improve our score and maintain inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series for many years to come.
"We recognize and value the role that assessment such as FTSE4Good, CDP, Ecovadis, and others play in helping us to identify those sustainability areas that are of particular interest to stakeholders. Through our circular business model and network of packaging strategists we’re redefining packaging for a changing world, delivering long-term sustainable value for all of our stakeholders." said Emma Ciechan, director of planning, Performance Management and Sustainability at DS Smith
The world is changing around us and quality, sustainable packaging is a force for good said DS Smith, further pointing out that the company is focused on continuing strong performance in benchmarks such as FTSE4Good to provide evidence of the company's position as the leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions.
