Business
How International Paper Is Making a Difference
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2023 / International Paper Company Originally publ...
About this update from Imaginear Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"How International Paper Is Making a DifferenceNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2023 / International Paper CompanyOriginally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability ReportCommunity investment We mobilize our people, products and resources to address critical needs in the communities where our employees live and work.Our Vision 2030 target challenges us to improve the lives of 100 million people by decade's end through initiatives that address unmet basic needs. To deliver on that promise, we engage our employees and partners across four signature areas: education, hunger, health & wellness and disaster relief.Through a combination of locally driven support, grant funding and national and global collaborations, we work together to address basic needs, provide access and fill gaps that enable people to build stronger, more resilient communities.To track, measure and analyze our impact, we team with our nonprofit partners to employ standardized metrics and reporting that quantify the number of lives improved through our volunteers and contributions.$20M In 2022, International Paper contributed nearly $20 million worldwide to support charitable organizations aligned with our signature causes, positively impacting more than 10 million people.12,000 In 2022, International Paper employees generously supported our communities through more than 12,000 volunteer hours across 23 U.S. states and nine countries. We're proud of our volunteers' contributions, including those of hourly employees.Our signature causes: How we're making a differenceEducation: We focus on literacy from birth through third grade because reading skills form the foundation of all childhood learning.Hunger: We partner with food banks and other agencies to address hunger and food security for children, families and seniors.Health and Wellness: We engage our employees and work with agencies to promote healthy living habits and achieve measurable improvements in health and wellness.Disaster Relief: We partner with agencies to help communities prepare for and recover from natural disasters, and we use our Employee Relief Fund to support our affected colleagues.Spotlight: Fighting global hunger Through our long-standing partnership with Feeding America, in 2022 we contributed $630,000 to food banks and pantries in 200 U.S. communities. We donate...