Building on 125 years of manufacturing expertise, from planet-friendly packaging to absorbent pulp, we help businesses explore their next fiber-based solution.

At IP, safety is core to who we are and how we operate. Nothing is more important than the safety of our employees, contractors and visitors. The moment you step into an IP workplace you will understand how serious we are about your safety. Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and anyone who enters an IP facility is encouraged to speak up if they see something unsafe. In our culture of caring, everyone has the right to stop an unsafe job. We call this courage to care because it takes courage to speak up, and that courage could save a life. Our LIFE (Life-changing Injury and Fatality Elimination) program challenges our team members to focus on five focus areas where we see the most serious injury risks. These are driver safety, machine safeguarding, harmful substances or environments, motorized equipment and slips, trips and falls. At IP, we are on a safety journey to build a resilient safety culture in which we focus on learning and improving – not only to prevent injuries but to eliminate them completely.

Circularity wraps around everything we do at International Paper, from the renewable resources we rely on for our raw materials, to the products we make that can be recycled over and over. Now, our Renewable Solutions strategy challenges us to advance circularity across our value chain to help lead the transition to a circular, low carbon economy. To achieve our Renewable Solutions goal to accelerate the transition to a circular economy through innovative fiber-based products, our strategy centers on creating products that contribute to a more sustainable, low-carbon future and help our customers achieve their objectives. We do this by: Creating innovative, 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable products that help our customers achieve their objectives. Sourcing sustainably by investing in circular raw materials, sustainable forestry and in renewable and recycled fiber Using circular manufacturing processes to maximize resources and minimize impacts through the reuse of recovered fiber and all materials and residuals Collaborating with customers, suppliers and circular economy leaders on solutions to contribute to a low carbon economy at every stage of our value chain We create the products that people depend on every day, and we play a role in ensuring they contribute to a better future for people and the planet.

Our approach to employee well-being begins with safety. Above all else, it is our highest responsibility. We are committed to achieving zero injuries for employees and contractors. Our safety target is non-negotiable and is a shared responsibility: We look out for each other to ensure everyone returns home safely every day. Our community engagement and giving strategy mobilizes our people, products and resources to address critical needs in the communities where our employees live and work. We can improve our communities by improving the lives of the people in our communities. We implement initiatives to address our signature causes — education, hunger, health and wellness, and disaster relief — through a combination of locally driven support, grant funding and national and global collaborations. Our diversity and inclusion framework—Workforce, Workplace, Marketplace—embraces diversity within our workforce and across our supply chain. Our comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy drives our efforts to develop our employees’ capabilities, ensure diverse talent pools, improve retention and increase engagement. Paired with our training and development programs, we aim to create a culture where all individuals are valued, engaged and contributing to our success.

International Paper’s success depends on the sustainability of forests – and so does the future of our planet. We are steadfast in our commitment to lead forest stewardship efforts globally. Our commitment is also core to our climate action strategy. Healthy forests provide clean air and water, nurture biodiversity, and 1.6 billion people worldwide depend on them for their livelihoods. Because the creation of paper-based products begins in the forest, we are committed to using only fiber from sustainably managed forests, as well as recovered fiber, to make our products. Beyond our supply chain, we are committed to collaborating with others to conserve and restore ecologically significant forests around the world. International Paper’s Global Fiber Procurement Policy is the foundation of our commitment to healthy and abundant forests. We recognize that sustainably managed forests maintain and enhance economic, social and environmental value for the benefit of present and future generations. We are committed to producing the products our customers need while being a responsible steward of the world’s natural resources. Our approach begins with responsible fiber sourcing, including performing due diligence, validating origin, performing second party verification through ForSite™ and engaging our wood suppliers and forestland owners on sustainable management practices. We operate a transparent fiber procurement system consistent with our Core Values of Safety, Ethics and Stewardship. We also use third-party certification systems, including the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC), and Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) to verify sourcing from sustainably managed forests and to provide certified products based on customer demand.

International Paper plays a significant role in responding to the global climate challenge, as reflected in our ambitious commitment to improve our climate impact. We recognize that we have a responsibility to manage our climate-related risks and an opportunity to advance a low-carbon economy in support of decarbonizing the planet. Our worldwide operations use renewable natural resources to meet the growing global demand for sustainable fiber products. We are applying the best available science to improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship. Our operations are resource-intensive, so we have a big role to play. And, our goals are ambitious – it will take time. Our strategy to achieve our Sustainable Operations goal is to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel, improve energy efficiency and expand our use of renewable energy. We will reduce our operational water use intensity to improve our footprint across our businesses, operations and value chain. We have created a great foundation from which to continue our progress. Since 2010, we’ve continually reduced fossil fuel use and GHG emissions by reducing our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than 20%. Our progress has enabled us to build momentum and develop the forward pathways to achieve our GHG reduction target over the next decade. Reducing our Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 35% is one of our most ambitious Vision 2030 goals and the most challenging part of our climate strategy. We still have many questions to answer, but we know the direction in which we must head. Our GHG emissions reduction target was derived using a methodology approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global collaboration of nongovernmental organizations and experts that has defined best practices and a scientifically informed methodology for emissions reductions. Our GHG emissions target is in line with the Paris Climate Agreement goal to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. For scope 1, our fossil fuel emissions, we are continuing to focus on projects and initiatives that improve energy efficiency and increase biomass usage to produce steam and electricity – this is also part of our scope 2 strategy. The more energy we generate the less we rely on utility provided energy, and we are exploring renewable power initiatives to add renewable energy capacity to the grid. We are building a pathway to our scope 3 targeted reductions using a collaborative approach with our suppliers and customers. In all cases, we will benefit from the overall greening of the grid. Many of our suppliers and customers have their own GHG targets, and we support a favorable policy environment for climate change mitigation. We’re committed to improving our climate impact and advancing water stewardship, because we know that’s what’s needed for a livable world and a thriving society.