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Integrating Renewable Solutions Into Everyday Operations at International Paper
Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / A...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Integrating Renewable Solutions Into Everyday Operations at International PaperOriginally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability ReportNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 17, 2023 / 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. Integrating renewable solutions into our everyday operations is critical to our strategy of building a better world.Our progress toward Vision 2030We're committed to advancing circularity across our value chain, using renewable and recycled fiber to create innovative products that are 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable - the key to a sustainable, low-carbon future.Goal: Accelerate the transition to a lowcarbon economy through innovative fiber-based productsTarget: Advance circular solutions throughout our value chain and create innovative products that are 100% reusable, recyclable or compostableWe think about the entire life cycle of our products. A core component of our circularity strategy, our products enjoy multiple lives through repeated cycles of reuse, recovery and recycling, and byproducts of our manufacturing process are put to good use.2022 Impact: 93.5% of International Paper pulp and packaging products are recyclable, reusable or compostable - including 93.5% recyclability of our NA products and 100% recyclability of our EMEA products87% of projects support renewable solutions in the pulp innovation pipeline48% of waste has been diverted from landfill for a beneficial useWhat is circularity?A welcome departure from the linear, take-makewaste production model in which a product is used once and discarded, the circular economy is an economic system based on recovering, recycling and reusing products and materials. The key principles of the system include:Designing out waste and pollutionKeeping products and materials in useRegenerating natural systemsOur embrace of circularity is evident in our manufacturing processes, where we optimize resources by 1) designing out waste and pollution and 2) maximizing our use and reuse of all materials, resources, byproducts and residuals.Circularity at IPTo achieve our renewable solutions goal, we've implemented a four-pillared strategy to help guide how we think about our...