International Paper: 2024 SASB Index

sector standards(Containers & Packaging Industry).

‌Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index Our reporting aligns with the SASB Resource Transformation

Our 2024 SASB Index does not include data from DS Smith.

1. Our Madrid, Spain recycled containerboard mill and Grande Prairie mill in Canada operate under federal or regional emissions trading systems

2. Includes aggregated energy consumption across all manufacturing sites (mills, converting, and recycling facilities)

   SASB Index 2024

   International Paper, is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis,

   Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around

   the world with operations in more than

   30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a

   time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting https://www.internationalpaper.com.

   Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index

   Code	Accounting Metric	Unit	2024 Response
   Energy Management (continued)
   RT-CP-130a.1	Percentage renewable	%	67%
   	Total self-generated energy3	GJ	345,156,043
   Water Management
   	Water withdrawn	Thousand cubic meters	2024: 602,919
   			2023: 602,395
   			2022: 603,903
   	Water effluent	Thousand cubic meters	2024: 562,623
   			2023: 556,556
   			2022: 548,420
   	Water consumed	Thousand cubic meters	2024: 40,296
   RT-CP-140a.1			2023: 45,838
   			2022: 55,482
   	Water withdrawn in locations with High or Extremely	%	12%
   	High Baseline Water Stress as a percentage of the
   	total water withdrawn
   	Water consumed in locations with High or Extremely	%	2%
   	High Baseline Water Stress as a percentage of the
   	total water consumption
   RT-CP-140a.2			Water is a critical input for our process. We conduct a comprehensive facilities water risk assessment through an in-house methodology combining relevant internal and third-party data. Key factors include the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Aqueduct Baseline Water Stress (BWS) indicator, regulatory requirements, community relations and qualitative input from internal experts. This assessment serves as the foundation for our water stewardship strategy, including facility-level plans for context-based water stewardship under our Vision 2030 goals. Specifically, we use the assessment to prioritize sites for water-related operational improvements and watershed protection efforts. 2024 CDP ReportC2, C3, C4 and C5
   RT-CP-140a.3	Number of incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations		We had zero significant incidents of non-compliance associated with water quality permits, standards, and regulations in the reporting year.

   1. Description of water management risk and

   2. discussion of strategies and practices to mitigate those risks

3. Total energy consumption minus net purchased electricity

   Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index

   Code	Accounting Metric	Unit	2024 Response
   Waste Management
   RT-CP-150a.1	Amount of hazardous waste generated	MT	108
   Product Safety
   RT-CP-250a.1	Number of recalls issued	Number	0
   	Total units recalled	Number	0
   RT-CP-250a.2	Discussion of process to identify and manage emerging materials and chemicals of concern		International Paper operates under a global Product Stewardship Performance Standard to ensure that all products sold meet applicable regulatory and chemical of concern requirements and are safe for their intended end use. The elements of that standard include product hazard assessments; good manufacturing practices; raw material conformance and acceptability; representative product testing; product event tracking and corrective actions; product declarations; employee training and possible audits. Conformance and acceptability of raw materials is carried out using a matrix of raw material requirements that vary by end use application, regulatory jurisdiction and applicable industry standards. Requirements include regulatory compliance and substance of concern prohibitions or use restrictions as appropriate. New raw materials are assessed for conformance prior to use in our products. Existing raw materials are subject to regular reassessment as regulations change and new chemicals of concern emerge. Chemicals of concern, regulatory and exposure assessment testing (i.e., food contact migration testing and skin irritation or sensitization testing) of representative products is carried out regularly to demonstrate ongoing acceptability and safety of our products. Raw material conformance and acceptability is also a key component of our process for the development of new products. Potential raw materials are evaluated early in the process to quickly rule out unacceptable materials and identify appropriate screening needs. New products under development may be screened for chemicals of concern or to evaluate the impact of exposures.
   Product Lifecycle Management
   RT-CP-410a.1	Percentage of raw materials from recycled content	% by weight	10% of our fiber purchased is recycled content 34.9% average recycled content in our North American packaging products, including 29.6% post-consumer fiber
   	Percentage of raw materials from renewable resources	% by weight	100% of our sourced wood and recovered fiber are from renewable resources
   	Percentage of raw materials from renewable and recycled content	% by weight	100% of our sourced wood and recovered fiber

   • 100% Forest Based fiber delivered as roundwood, chips, fuel wood, and residuals are derived from renewable resources.

   • 100% Recycled fiber sourced meets definitions of post-consumer or pre-consumer recycled material following U.S. EPA terms.

   Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index

   Code	Accounting Metric	Unit	2024 Response
   Product Lifecycle Management (continued)
   RT-CP-410a.2	Revenue from products that are reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable	% by weight	98% of our products are reusable, recyclable, and/or compostable
   RT-CP-410a.3	Discussion of strategies to reduce the environmental impact of packaging throughout its lifecycle	NA- comprehensive	2024 Sustainability Report, "Renewable Solutions" pg. 16 2024 Sustainability Report, "Four key pillars of circularity" pg. 17
   Supply Chain Management
   RT-CP-430a.1	Total weight (in metric tons) of wood-fiber-based raw materials procured	MT	47,587,1004
   	Total wood fiber procured, percentage from certified sources	%	27% of total wood fiber procured is from forests managed to the FSC® PEFC™ or SFI® Forest Management standards 63% of total wood fiber sourced meets the FSC Controlled Wood Standard
   Activity Metrics
   RT-CP-000.A	Amount of production, by substrate		Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2024 Earnings, "Sales Volumes by Product" pg. 27
   RT-CP-000.B	Percentage of production as: (1) paper/wood, (2) glass, (3) metal, and (4) plastic	% by revenue	100% paper/wood
   RT-CP-000.C	Number of employees	Number	37,000

4. This includes virgin and recycled wood fiber procured as raw material

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Memphis, TN 38197 United States of America

https://www.internationalpaper.com

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