Prioritizing Structure, Responsibility, & Sustainability at International Paper

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[{"type":"text","content":"Prioritizing Structure, Responsibility, & Sustainability at International PaperNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 12, 2023 / International Paper CompanyOriginally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability ReportAt International Paper, we prioritize and structure responsibility and sustainability. We rely on the daily actions and personal accountability of each of our employees and business partners. We instill trust and respect - the underpinnings of our reputation - through sound governance practices.Stakeholder engagementOur stakeholders span our entire value chain: customers, employees, shareholders, communities, governments, non-governmental organizations and suppliers. By consistently engaging with them, we identify material issues that are important to us and prioritize emerging global issues and industry trends.Ethics and integrityWe've codified our ethics in the International Paper Code of Conduct, which serves as an ethical compass to keep us on course as we pursue our vision to be among the most successful, sustainable and responsible companies in the world. The Code helps us successfully navigate ethical challenges as they occur in the course of our day-to-day job duties. Our policies, guidelines and best-practice processes support the messaging in the Code by reinforcing our values and standards, including our commitment to treat each other with respect and dignity, act fairly and honestly in all our business dealings, safeguard natural resources, and protect and advance human rights around the world. Our commitment to integrity and excellence is at the heart of our business operations and relationships, and we seek out partnerships with suppliers and other third parties who share our high standards.Responsible sourcingOur global fiber procurement policy is the foundation of our commitment to healthy and abundant forests and states, \"We will not knowingly accept fiber from illegally logged forests or from forests where high conservation values are threatened by management activities.\" To that end, we engage in responsible fiber sourcing, which includes:Conducting due diligence throughout our supply chainValidating origin on direct uncertified purchasesUsing best-in-class digital mapping systems to monitor harvest activities and policy compliance via ForSite™, our innovative, GIS-based mapping s...

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