International Paper.
IP.US | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
International Paper is a global paper and packaging company. It manufactures paper and fiber-based packaging, pulp for diapers, tissue and other hygiene products. The company operates through various segments, including Industrial Packaging, Global Cellulose Fibers, and Printing Papers. Industrial P...Show More
Better Health for All
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International Paper's principal goods, including paper, packaging, and pulp for hygiene products, are not associated with direct negative health outcomes. The company does not produce food or pharmaceuticals, nor does it conduct clinical trials or collect health-related data from users. Its operations do not generate significant health externalities beyond environmental impacts, which are excluded from this value. The company supports several health initiatives. In December 2024, International Paper's Pensacola Mill provided a $5,000 grant to the Sacred Heart Foundation's Women's Clinics for a Maternal Health Bags initiative, supplying essential hygiene items to postpartum mothers.
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The company also launched a 'Fighting Period Poverty in Our Communities' initiative, distributing over 31,000 period care kits across nine countries.
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Additionally, International Paper participated in Pink October 2024, raising awareness about breast cancer early detection and prevention.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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International Paper is a global paper and packaging manufacturer, not a financial institution. The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under the "Fair Money & Economic Opportunity" value are designed to assess financial services companies. There is no evidence that International Paper offers lending or deposit services to consumers, consumer credit products, or manages customer finance data. Therefore, KPIs such as underserved_client_share, pricing_fairness, exploitative_fee_exposure, inclusion_initiatives (in the context of loan/insurance books), data_accessibility, fair_lending_compliance (as a lender), debt_burden_ratio, geographic_inclusion (for financial access points), and product_simplicity are not applicable to the company's core business operations. While the company has faced penalties for price-fixing related to its products, this does not pertain to consumer financial product pricing. International Paper engages in community support, such as investing approximately $20 million in community engagement in 2023
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and partnering on the Mobile Basin Heirs’ Property Support Initiative to help families build intergenerational wealth by protecting forestland.
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However, these activities do not directly provide the specific financial outcomes (e.g., credit score rise, savings growth) or fit the financial product definitions required by the rubric's KPIs. Similarly, its literacy programs focus on reading for children, not financial literacy.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess International Paper on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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International Paper purchased $930 million in supplies from diverse suppliers in 2021, including small, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses.
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This represents approximately 4.79% of its $19.4 billion net sales for that year.
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The company emphasizes a diverse supplier base as an integral part of its supply chain.
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International Paper has a Third Party Code of Conduct and a Suppliers Code of Conduct that outline expectations for workplace standards and business practices.
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The company states its commitment to human rights, prohibiting child and forced labor, and conducts human resources and supply chain audits, though the frequency of these audits is not specified.
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An anonymous helpline is available for reporting potential violations, with a non-retaliation policy in place.
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The company also has a no-deforestation commitment for wood fiber in its North America and EMEA business operations.
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Honest & Fair Business
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International Paper has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 18 consecutive years, indicating robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs.
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The company's Code of Conduct encourages employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation.
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International Paper also maintains a Third Party Code of Conduct for suppliers, which includes screening for corruption risks and reserving termination rights for non-compliance with its values.
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Kind to Animals
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International Paper invested $15.3 million in 2024 in conservation partnerships
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, which represents approximately 0.0822% of its 2024 net sales of $18.6 billion
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. Through the Forestland Stewards Partnership, the company has conserved over 1.6 million acres of southern forestlands
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and improved more than 800 miles of streams
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. These initiatives have documented benefits for multiple species, including the Northern Long-eared Bat, Bald Eagle, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, Louisiana Pine Snake, American Chaffseed, and Gopher Tortoise
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, along with rare freshwater mussel species, Louisiana black bear, eastern hellbender, and swallow-tailed kites
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No War, No Weapons
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The company had historical non-lethal Department of Defense contracts totaling $12,845 for office supplies.
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This amount is less than 1% of its 2021 net sales of $19.4 billion.
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International Paper confirms that the materials sourced for the production of its paper, pulp, and packaging products do not include and, by their nature, are not composed of, conflict minerals.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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In 2023, the company derived 70% of its mill energy from renewable biomass residuals.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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International Paper made a $19 million investment in community well-being in 2022.
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The company has established at least two formal partnerships: one with the Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation to support historically underserved communities in Mississippi, addressing heirs’ property issues affecting Black families
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, and another, the Forestland Stewards Partnership, with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, committing $10 million for conservation efforts across 1.6 million acres.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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International Paper experienced a data breach in 2023 that impacted 78,692 members of its Group Health and Welfare Plan, leading to notifications for those affected
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. In 2024, the company's Riegelwood Mill was subject to a cyberattack through a third-party vendor, which resulted in a temporary shutdown of systems but no compromise of data
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. The company is actively enhancing its cybersecurity measures, including the adoption of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, conducting security assessments, and developing incident response plans
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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International Paper has a Sustainable Resource Strategy that embraces circularity and advances zero waste and sustainable products. This strategy includes significant recovered fiber utilization, manufacturing waste diversion, and pine chemical production as eco-friendly petroleum alternatives.
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The company also collaborates with customers for closed-loop recycling, converting packaging waste into new solutions, and has replaced tons of plastic with corrugated products, contributing significantly to zero waste goals.
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