Our targets

How we measure success:

Advance circular solutions throughout our value chain and create innovative products that are 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable
Our approach

We are committed to advancing the circular economy.

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.
 

Strategic collaborations and initiatives

We recognize the importance of strategic collaboration to make meaningful progress across our value chain.

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Our progress

At IP, we prioritize the use of resources that are renewable, sustainably managed, recovered and reused, through design, production and recovery across our value chain. In 2021, our Renewable Solution teams completed Vision 2030 roadmaps, which identified business-specific targets to guide delivery against our renewable solutions goal.

As of 2021, 95% of IP products are recyclable, reusable, or compostable with 100% compostability of IP pulp products, and 93% recyclability of corrugated packaging