Diversity and Inclusion Mission
International Paper’s diversity initiative, Many Voices, One Vision – “A Blueprint for Success,” targets the workforce and workplace with strategies to create an awareness of the importance of diversity in every aspect of our business and encourages creation of an environment of trust and openness where all persons can realize their full potential. Our intention is to accelerate efforts toward building and maintaining a more diverse community of highly engaged employees. This will be accomplished through - the cornerstones of our Diversity Blueprint:
- Employee Engagement
- Diversity Education & Training and
- Recruiting & Representation
We define diversity as the hiring, developing, retaining and promoting talented individuals from many races and cultures. It includes race, gender, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin and veteran status, but goes beyond that by focusing on creating an environment that leverages the talents and diverse thinking of all employees which will improve IP's competitive position.
Today's global business environment is complex and ever-changing. Companies wanting to maintain their competitive advantage must be aware of changing demographics and strive to maximize the contributions of every employee. At International Paper we recognize that valuing and encouraging diversity of thought, experience, backgrounds, and talents in our employees will translate into a competitive advantage. We recognize that a diverse, engaged workforce is able to deliver successful business results that are critical to our company's success.
Through the power of People we will succeed with Customers, and deliver Operational Excellence to achieve our goal of making International Paper one of the best companies worldwide. Change within International Paper has already begun. Look for your opportunity to participate!