Global Responsible Fiber Procurement and Deforestation Policy

With a long legacy of forestland ownership, and as one of the world’s largest users of wood fiber and recycled paper, International Paper's entire business model depends upon the sustainability of forests. Sustainably managed forest resources are essential not only for making products that people use every day, but for livelihoods, water quality, biodiversity, and critical cultural values.

IP is committed to producing sustainable packaging products our customers need while being responsible stewards of the world’s natural resources.

International Paper’s fiber purchasing activities, for virgin fiber and paper, will not contribute to global deforestation. IP commits to no-deforestation across our primary deforestation-linked commodity (wood fiber), aligned with our Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) validated climate goal.

Download the policy to see how we mitigate risk of contributing to deforestation through our sourcing practices within our North America and EMEA (operating as DS Smith, an International Paper company) business operations.