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Renewable Solutions Roadmap: Industrial Packaging
Originally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability Report NORTHAMPTON, MA / A...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Renewable Solutions Roadmap: Industrial PackagingOriginally published in International Paper's 2022 Sustainability ReportNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / September 5, 2023 / Achieve improvements through innovation and redesign, material replacement and reduction, and recycling in North America and recovery in five key ways:1. Achieve 100% recyclability of all manufactured packaging productsFocus areas:Ensure all packaging and containerboard products are 100% recyclable (93.5% of corrugate packaging is recyclable in 2022)Replace non-recyclable coatings with recyclable alternativesProgress Highlight:ClimaShield® barriers are a unique line of FBA-certified recyclable and repulpable coatings that replaces non- recyclable wax coatings and works with all existing equipment, processes and packaging systems. ClimaShield® provides all the benefits of wax coatings - resistance to water, grease, chemical and mold - while providing an end-of-life solution for recovery, as the boxes can be recycled.2. Integrate circularity considerations into key business checkpointsFocus areas:Ensure sustainability considerations are included across business processes such as asset design, capital process, business strategy, innovation and product developmentProgress Highlight:To connect renewable solutions with sustainable manufacturing:We piloted a \"Vision 2030: Sustainability in Manufacturing\" educational webinar to engage containerboard mill employees on our sustainability strategy, how it impacts our business and how to become more involved in advancing our sustainability goalsSustainability leaders met with mill engineers and business leaders to align on the critical role our mills play in driving progress toward our renewable solutions goals, and highlighted examples of ongoing and future mill projects with sustainability impacts3. Track product sustainability impacts and opportunities for material replacementsFocus areas:Evaluate product- and material-level sustainability impactsIdentify opportunities for sustainable materials improvements and expand circular solutions for customersProgress Highlight:For e-commerce shipments, we replaced Styrofoam® packaging with molded fiber interior packaging, a recyclable alternative to polystyrene that is made of 100% recycled contentFor e-commerce customers, we analyze customers' shipment history...