DS Smith partners with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper to encourage environmental stewardship and foster clean water for Atlanta community
July 09 2024 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Sustainability is core to DS Smith’s purpose
of redefining packaging for a changing world
DS Smith, a leading global provider of sustainable, fiber-based
corrugated packaging, today announced it has partnered with
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) to support its mission to educate,
advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the
Chattahoochee River, as well as engage DS Smith Atlanta area
employees in environmental stewardship.
As part of this partnership, DS Smith will be a gold sponsor of
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s 30th Anniversary Patron Celebration on
October 4 in Atlanta. The event raises funds to cover a significant
portion of CRK’s annual operating budget, which supports its
program services. These programs include in-stream trash removal,
water quality monitoring, an educational floating classroom, water
planning and conservation, legislative work and enforcement. In
addition, the Atlanta area DS Smith team will participate in a
river cleanup activity with CRK in October.
“The partnership with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper reflects our
commitment to sustainability and community,” said Ryan Rogers, DS
Smith Corporate Affairs Director for North America. “By partnering
with CRK, we will create opportunities for our employees to make an
impact in the community and learn more about how important it is to
ensure there is enough clean water now and for future
generations.”
Since 1994, CRK has employed strategies including water quality
testing, litter cleanups, research and education in the headwaters
region as part of its mission to protect the Chattahoochee
watershed for all the people and wildlife that depend on it.
“Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is grateful for the support of DS
Smith,” said Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and Executive Director Jason
Ulseth. “This new partnership will propel CRK toward our vision of
a Trash-Free Chattahoochee River by engaging DS Smith volunteers to
help remove trash, tires and recyclables from the waterways. DS
Smith backs its hands-on support with vital funding to help sustain
CRK’s water quality monitoring, education and advocacy programs. We
look forward to a meaningful collaboration working toward a clean
and sustainable river.”
DS Smith, through its Now & Next Sustainability strategy, is
taking action today to lead the transition to a low carbon,
circular economy. This strategy focuses on four areas including
circularity, carbon, communities and nature. DS Smith is proud of
the progress made to date in partnership with customers, suppliers
and communities. The company is well on track to meet ambitious
targets and, in some cases, is ahead of schedule.
About Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Our mission is to educate, advocate, and secure the protection
and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, including its lakes,
tributaries, and watershed, in order to restore and conserve their
ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the
river system and in recognition of the important ecosystem
functions provided throughout the region and planet. For more
information visit www.chatahoochee.org.
About DS Smith
DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based
packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and
papermaking operations. It plays a central role in the value chain
across sectors including e-commerce, fast-moving consumer goods and
industrials. Through its purpose of “Redefining Packaging for a
Changing World” and its Now and Next sustainability strategy, DS
Smith is committed to leading the transition to the circular
economy, while delivering more circular solutions for its customers
and wider society – replacing problem plastics, taking carbon out
of supply chains and providing innovative recycling solutions. Its
bespoke box-to-box in 14 days model, design capabilities and
innovation strategy sit at the heart of this response.
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Ryan Rogers, DS Smith, (985) 438-7040,
ryan.rogers@dssmith.com