International Paper named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies®

International Paper has received the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

IP has been recognized 20 times and is the only honoree in the Forestry, Packaging & Paper industry. IP is one of six organizations that has been recognized 20 times. In 2026, 138 honorees were recognized spanning 17 countries and 40 industries.

"Our success is rooted in responsible decision-making and actions," said Joseph Saab, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, International Paper. "Our commitment to ethics helps to foster dignity, respect, openness and accountability, and our policies and processes reinforce these values."

Some of the ways IP demonstrates its commitment to ethics include:

• Our Code of Conduct serves as a compass for how we conduct ourselves every day and helps us successfully navigate ethical challenges on the job. Learn more about our Code of Conduct here.
• Speak UP! policy makes it easy for employees, suppliers and others to talk to someone about a concern, clarify understanding of our policies, or ask a question about ethics in action. Our HelpLine is available to report unethical conduct 24/7. 
• We have a zero retaliation policy against retaliation against anyone who makes a report, raises a concern or cooperates with a HelpLine investigation in good faith.

"Congratulations to International Paper for achieving recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process," said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair.

"Our success is rooted in responsible decision-making and actions." 

– Joseph Saab, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, International Paper

Methodology & Scoring

The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment is grounded in Ethisphere’s proprietary
Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ documented proof points on
practices that support robust ethics and compliance, including: corporate governance;
program structure & resourcing; written standards; training, awareness, & communication;
risk assessment & auditing; investigations, enforcement, discipline & incentives;
measurement of ethical culture; third-party risk management, and environmental & social
impact.

That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by our panel of experts who spend
thousands of hours vetting and evaluating each year’s group of applicants.
This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics
and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.

Honorees

To view the full list of this year's honorees, please visit the World's Most Ethical Companies website, at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.

About Ethisphere

Ethisphere is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business
practices that strengthen corporate brands, build trust in the marketplace, and deliver
business success. Companies turn ethics, compliance, and culture into a business advantage by leveraging Ethisphere’s data-driven program & culture assessments featuring the latest guidance and the practices of hundreds of global organizations across the 8 pillars of an ethical culture, and 240+ ethics, compliance, social, and governance data points delivered through a proprietary software platform. Ethisphere also honors superior integrity programs through World’s Most Ethical Companies® recognition, brings together a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), and advances ethical business practices through the Global Ethics Summit, Ethisphere Magazine, and the Ethicast podcast. For more information, visit https://ethisphere.com.