Renewable Solutions
Our Vision 2030 goal is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, circular economy through innovative fiber-based products
How we measure success:
We are committed to advancing the circular economy.
At International Paper, we’re advancing the circular economy across our value chain, helping to lead the transition to a sustainable low-carbon future.
Circularity is a key strategy for International Paper. We prioritize the use of resources that are renewable, sustainably managed, and can be reused through design, production and recovery across our value chain. Circularity means recovering and reusing as much wood fiber, energy, water and other materials as possible in a continual cycle from natural resource to finished product and back again. Likewise, it means keeping as much material as possible from becoming waste destined for landfills.
Benefits of fiber-based packaging:
Made from a renewable resource
Easy to recycle
Lightweight
Lower carbon footprint
Keeps forests working
Strategic collaborations and initiatives
We recognize the importance of strategic collaboration to make meaningful progress across our value chain.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The Network brings together industry leading corporations, emerging innovators, affiliate networks, government authorities, regions, cities and more to develop and promote the idea of a circular economy to mobilize systems solutions at scale, globally. This membership enables International Paper to advance its contributions to the circular, low-carbon economy, building on its work to evolve the design of its packaging, pulp and paper products so that they can enjoy multiple lives through continuous cycles of recovery and reuse.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led organization of forward-thinking companies that galvanizes the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. International Paper has joined the WBCSD and the organization’s Forest Solutions Group, which provides business leadership in expanding sustainable forest-based solutions. During our participation with the Forest Solutions Group, we have helped to launch the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap and the CEO Guide to the Circular Bioeconomy.
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Sustainable Packaging Coalition
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) is a membership-based collaborative with the mission of bringing packaging sustainability stakeholders together to improve packaging systems and lend an authoritative voice on issues related to packaging sustainability.