Ensuring Sustainability: International Paper’s Commitment to Responsible Fiber Procurement
International Paper demonstrates its commitment to responsible fiber procurement through its Global Fiber Procurement Policy and innovative practices. Key highlights include:
1. A diverse Fiber Supply Team of over 225 professionals ensuring responsible sourcing.
2. The ForSite™ mapping platform for transparency and risk mitigation.
3. Chain-of-custody certification at all mills, including FSC® and SFI® standards.
4. One of the largest private landowner assistance programs for FSC® Forest Management Certification in the U.S.
5. Extensive fiber supply network connecting forest conservation partners with private landowners.
ForSite™ uses GIS technology to guide procurement decisions, identifying 23M acres for pre-harvest due diligence and improving over 3,145 acres since 2020. This tool helps protect rare species and habitats while allowing landowners to meet management objectives.
International Paper dimostra il proprio impegno per il approvvigionamento responsabile della fibra attraverso la propria Politica globale di approvvigionamento della fibra e pratiche innovative. I punti salienti includono:
1. Un team di approvvigionamento della fibra diversificato composto da oltre 225 professionisti che garantiscono un approvvigionamento responsabile.
2. La piattaforma di mappatura ForSite™ per la trasparenza e la mitigazione dei rischi.
3. Certificazione della catena di custodia in tutti i mulini, comprese le certificazioni FSC® e SFI®.
4. Uno dei più grandi programmi di assistenza ai proprietari terrieri privati per la certificazione della gestione forestale FSC® negli Stati Uniti.
5. Una vasta rete di approvvigionamento di fibra che collega i partner nella conservazione forestale con i proprietari terrieri privati.
ForSite™ utilizza la tecnologia GIS per guidare le decisioni di approvvigionamento, identificando 23 milioni di acri per le verifiche dovute pre-raccolta e migliorando oltre 3.145 acri dal 2020. Questo strumento aiuta a proteggere specie e habitat rari, permettendo ai proprietari terrieri di raggiungere i propri obiettivi di gestione.
International Paper demuestra su compromiso con el aprovisionamiento responsable de fibra a través de su Política Global de Aprovisionamiento de Fibra y prácticas innovadoras. Los puntos clave incluyen:
1. Un equipo de aprovisionamiento de fibra diverso de más de 225 profesionales que garantiza un abastecimiento responsable.
2. La plataforma de mapeo ForSite™ para la transparencia y mitigación de riesgos.
3. Certificación de cadena de custodia en todos los molinos, incluyendo los estándares FSC® y SFI®.
4. Uno de los programas más grandes de asistencia para propietarios de tierras privados para la certificación de Manejo Forestal FSC® en EE. UU.
5. Una extensa red de suministro de fibra que conecta a socios de conservación forestal con propietarios de tierras privados.
ForSite™ utiliza tecnología GIS para guiar las decisiones de aprovisionamiento, identificando 23 millones de acres para la debida diligencia previa a la cosecha y mejorando más de 3,145 acres desde 2020. Esta herramienta ayuda a proteger especies y hábitats raros, permitiendo a los propietarios de tierras alcanzar sus objetivos de gestión.
International Paper는 글로벌 섬유 조달 정책과 혁신적인 실천을 통해 책임 있는 섬유 조달에 대한 약속을 보여줍니다. 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
1. 책임 있는 소싱을 보장하는 225명 이상의 전문가로 구성된 다양한 섬유 공급 팀.
2. 투명성과 위험 완화를 위한 ForSite™ 매핑 플랫폼.
3. 모든 제분소에서의 운영체인 인증, FSC® 및 SFI® 표준 포함.
4. 미국 내 FSC® 산림 관리 인증을 위한 가장 큰 민간 토지 소유자 지원 프로그램 중 하나.
5. 산림 보존 파트너와 민간 토지 소유자를 연결하는 광범위한 섬유 공급 네트워크.
ForSite™는 조달 결정을 안내하기 위해 GIS 기술을 사용하며, 2,300만 에이커의 수확 전 실사를 위한 식별과 2020년 이후 3,145 에이커 이상의 개선을 포함합니다. 이 도구는 희귀 종과 서식지를 보호하는 동시에 토지 소유자가 관리 목표를 달성하도록 돕습니다.
International Paper démontre son engagement envers l'approvisionnement responsable en fibre à travers sa Politique mondiale d'approvisionnement en fibre et des pratiques innovantes. Les points clés comprennent :
1. Une équipe d'approvisionnement en fibre diversifiée de plus de 225 professionnels garantissant un approvisionnement responsable.
2. La plateforme de cartographie ForSite™ pour la transparence et la réduction des risques.
3. Certification de la chaîne de custodie dans tous les moulins, y compris les normes FSC® et SFI®.
4. L'un des plus grands programmes d'assistance aux propriétaires fonciers privés pour la certification de la gestion forestière FSC® aux États-Unis.
5. Un vaste réseau d'approvisionnement en fibre reliant les partenaires de conservation forestière avec les propriétaires fonciers privés.
ForSite™ utilise la technologie GIS pour guider les décisions d'approvisionnement, identifiant 23 millions d'acres pour la diligence raisonnable avant récolte et améliorant plus de 3 145 acres depuis 2020. Cet outil aide à protéger les espèces et habitats rares tout en permettant aux propriétaires fonciers d'atteindre leurs objectifs de gestion.
International Paper demonstriert sein Engagement für verantwortungsbewusste Faserversorgung durch seine globale Faserversorgungspolitik und innovative Praktiken. Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören:
1. Ein diverses Faserversorgungsteam von über 225 Fachleuten, das verantwortungsbewusste Beschaffung gewährleistet.
2. Die ForSite™ Mapping-Plattform zur Transparenz und Risikominderung.
3. Chain-of-Custody-Zertifizierung in allen Mühlen, einschließlich FSC®- und SFI®-Standards.
4. Eines der größten Unterstützungsprogramme für private Grundstückseigentümer zur FSC®-Zertifizierung für Waldmanagement in den USA.
5. Ein umfangreiches Faserversorgungsnetz, das Partner für Walderhaltung mit privaten Grundstückseigentümern verbindet.
ForSite™ verwendet GIS-Technologie, um Beschaffungsentscheidungen zu leiten, identifiziert 23 Millionen Acres für die Due Diligence vor der Ernte und hat seit 2020 über 3.145 Acres verbessert. Dieses Werkzeug hilft, gefährdete Arten und Lebensräume zu schützen, während es den Grundstückseigentümern ermöglicht, ihre Managementziele zu erreichen.
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Originally published in International Paper's 2023 Sustainability Report
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2024 / International Paper's Global Fiber Procurement Policy serves as the foundation of our commitment to healthy and abundant forests. This policy states, "We will not knowingly accept fiber from illegally logged forests or from forests where high conservation values are threatened by management activities."
To achieve our goal to source
International Paper's Fiber Supply Team is a diverse group of more than 225 professionals who work together to ensure fiber is responsibly sourced across our mill footprint
Our industry-leading mapping platform ForSite™ (see page 29) exemplifies transparency, risk mitigation and targeted collaboration. It enables us to know where our direct non-certified wood purchases come from and ensures that the right decisions are made before the fiber enters our mill system
We maintain chain-of-custody certification at all mills, including certification to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Controlled Wood Standard and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Fiber Sourcing Standard
We have developed and continue to support one of the largest private landowner assistance programs in the U.S. to offer FSC® Forest Management Certification
Our extensive fiber supply network and ForSite™ allow us to connect our forest conservation partners with private forest landowners to help make a positive impact on-the-ground and in the areas that matter most
ForSite™
ForSite™ is an innovative mapping tool used by our Fiber Supply Team to verify and track the fiber they are sourcing. This system guides our responsible fiber procurement on non-certified forestland in the U.S. It follows the framework and protocol of a HCVF Risk Assessment.
This system uses GIS technology to display and organize a variety of pieces of spatial data - critical information that our Fiber Supply Team uses to make informed decisions prior to the fiber entering our supply chain. ForSite™ data includes an array of environmental and spatial attributes, including:
Rare, threatened and endangered species by NatureServe Global Conservation Status Ranks (G1/G2, S1/S2)
Priority forest types and landscapes (bottomland hardwood)
Forest/wildlife conservation priority areas
Soil types, topography and hydrology
Satellite imagery updated weekly
Land ownership data
Critical biodiversity areas
By knowing the exact location of the direct fiber we purchase, we ensure not only that our fiber is derived from sustainably managed forests, but also that it is delivered to the most cost-effective facility location.
Using ForSite™ technology across our United States sourcing area, we have:
Identified 23M acres where pre-harvest due diligence can be applied
Made on-the-ground improvements to over 3,145 acres in ForSite™ since 2020
Mapped every non-certified location of purchased open-market fiber
Monitored sensitive and high-priority locations
ForSite™ in action
Since forest certification is not always feasible for private forest landowners, International Paper recognized that our industry needed to find a way to assure consumers and customers that our forests are being managed sustainably. The implementation of ForSite™ has changed IP's procurement strategy. We now screen every uncertified tract through ForSite™ prior to purchase to determine whether additional due diligence is required before we accept timber from that tract. Our staff has access to this data both in the office and in the forests on their mobile devices and can monitor forest management activity. To learn more about ForSite™, watch this video.
Outcome
The ForSite™ tool shows areas of potential environmental risk, and indicates the location of the fiber we are considering for purchase. Some of the species and plants we have identified using ForSite™ include the Northern Long-eared Bat, Bald Eagle, Red-cocked Woodpecker, Louisiana Pine Snake, American Chaffseed and Gopher Tortoise, along with a variety of rare freshwater mussel species. Thanks to the use of ForSite™, landowners are able to accomplish their management objectives while protecting and improving habitats.
About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were
About International Paper - EMEA
In Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), International Paper focuses on the production and marketing of fiber-based packaging and specialty pulp, employing approximately 4,400 people. As a leading supplier of high-quality corrugated containers for a multitude of applications, we serve customers throughout the region from our network of two recycled containerboard mills and 23 box plants in France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Specialty pulp is made in Gdansk, Poland. Other products available from International Paper in the region include a variety of Kraft linerboard and other pulp products.
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