


of materials, and looking beyond the product's primary function by designing for reuse reuse The repeated use of a product or component for its intended purpose without significant modification. Maintain and recover materials: Focusing on the quality, durability durability The ability of a product, component or material to remain functional and relevant when used as intended., and recyclability recyclability The ease with which a material can be recycled in practice and at scale. Optimise materials and structure: Do not use more materials than necessary Protect brands and products: Develop packaging that protects products, the resources invested, and people It has developed Circular Design Principles, enabling designers to consider different stages of a product's lifecycle - including creation, maintenance, and recovery. The circular economy in action at DS Smith: Circular designĭS Smith has embedded the circular economy in its core training programmes, training over 700 of its designers and innovators in circular design methods. DS Smith also joined Mondelez for the Foundation’s 2021 Innovation Sprint, exploring possibilities to develop customisable circular packaging solutions for Mondelēz’s co-packaging operations. DS Smith’s sustainability strategy sets several commitments, including scaling its circular economy efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis. A number of the company’s innovations are featured in the Foundation’s Upstream Innovation guide to packaging solutions. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature., and improving collection systems in urban areas. DS Smith joined the Foundation’s Network in 2019 and renewed its Strategic Partnership in 2022.ĭS Smith’s Strategic Partnership with the Foundation aims to support innovation in its business model, including projects on packaging design for a circular economy circular economy A systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. As Europe’s largest cardboard and paper recycler, operating in 34 countries, it manages over 6 million tonnes of recyclable materials each year and ensures they are kept in the economy. Visit the Paul Smith Images Gallery at 16 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads.DS Smith is an international packaging company and integrated recycling services provider. The opening of his new gallery in the heart of Noosa provides clients with the opportunity to view and purchase a range of Paul’s artworks, prints and cards. He well deserves his enviable position within the industry, including a regular spot with iconic publication Rolling Stone magazine. His list of subjects include luminaries as diverse as Kendrick Lamar, Pearl Jam, PiNK, Coldplay and Bob Dylan. Noosa-based Paul Smith’s undeniable talent and distinctive style in the areas of landscape, music and portrait photographs have earned him a reputation as a highly respected and sought-after photographer.Ī childhood spent in, and around the ocean forged a love of the sea that is evident in his stunning coastal images. His breathtaking landscape, ocean and aerial photographs work brilliantly as large scale prints or canvases, and have proven popular with both Australian and international customers. His images are frequently used by interior designers and have also been utilised by larger commercial clients such as Qantas, Tourism Australia and Virgin Airlines.Īt the other end of the spectrum, Paul’s passion for music combined with his photography skills results in some of the best live music photography in Australia.
