Vision 2020 Goals
Our sustainability strategy is embedded in our vision, mission and The IP Way Forward.
Empty List
We measure and report on 12 voluntary goals with a 2010 baseline, aimed at improving our impact on people and the planet. We are on track to meet or exceed most of our targets, but we recognize that there is still work to do. We are working to identify our next generation of goals that will drive increasingly positive benefits for forests, people and our planet.
Vision 2020 Goal
47% increase in certified fiber volume
Stated Goal
Increase third-party certified fiber by 35%
Vision 2020 Goal
63% increase in recovery of OCC
Stated Goal
Increase recovery of old corrugated containers (OCC) by 15% by exploring new sources and diverting usable fiber from landfills
Vision 2020 Goal
Vision 2020 Goal
More than $134 million donated to charitable organizations since 2010, including more than $21 million in 2019
Stated Goal
Measure and report on our charitable support for hunger, education, health and wellness, and disaster relief in the communities where we operate
Vision 2020 Goal
5% improvement in purchased energy efficiency
Stated Goal
Improve efficiency in purchased energy use by 15%
Vision 2020 Goal
Vision 2020 Goal
Updated water risk framework and continued annual facility assessments; 70% of mills engaging local stakeholders on water
Stated Goal (restated in 2016)
Integrate water management into regular facility assessment and proactively engage with stakeholders in communities to address water-related issues within the watershed
Vision 2020 Goal
0.63% fiber loss from reporting mills
Stated Goal
Reduce fiber lost in the manufacturing process to less than 0.75%
Vision 2020 Goal
22% reduction in GHG emissions
Stated Goal
Reduce GHG emissions by 20% (direct and indirect)
Vision 2020 Goal
49% reduction in air emissions
Stated Goal (restated in 2016)
Reduce air emissions (PM, SO2, NOX) by 30%
Vision 2020 Goal
28% decrease in oxygen-depleting substances
Stated Goal
Reduce mill water discharges of oxygen-depleting substances to receiving streams by 15%
Vision 2020 Goal
19% reduction in manufacturing waste to landfills
Stated Goal
Reduce manufacturing waste to landfills by 30% and ultimately to zero