- Fell short of goals for reducing environmental impact in water and greenhouse gas emissions
- 8.6% increase in Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions (primarily due to increased sale of RECs, not actual emissions increase)
- 7.3% increase in water use intensity (due in part to lower overall production)
International Paper Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 6.4M tCO2e; Scope 2: 2.7M tCO2e; Scope 3: 21.5M tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
70%
of total energy
Water Usage
629.6K thousand cubic meters
2023
Waste
1.7M metric tons
2023
Energy Use
392.3M GJ
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 6.4M tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.7M tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 21.5M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.1M Million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) (Scope 1 & 2) |
| 2019 | 15.9 million metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 48% of manufacturing waste was beneficially used
- 732K+ acres of significant forestland conserved and restored since 2020
- 70% of our mill energy is derived from renewable biomass residuals
- 97.2% of International Paper pulp and packaging products are recyclable, reusable or compostable
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by 25% by 2030
- Reduce GHG emissions by 35% by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 30% overall representation of women and 50% women in salaried positions by 2030
- Achieve 30% minority representation in U.S. salaried positions by 2030
- Substitute 6,000 tons of plastics with fiber-based alternatives by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Source 100% of fiber from sustainably managed forests or recovered fiber by 2030
- Conserve and restore 1 million acres of ecologically significant forestland by 2030
- Improve the lives of 100 million people by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Healthy and Abundant ForestsRenewable SolutionsSustainable OperationsThriving People and Communities