Issues

We work closely with our customers and partners to help advance policy issues impacting feminine, adult incontinence and baby care products.

We support policies that promote energy diversity and economic development, consistent with our principles of responsible, efficient, and sustainable use of natural resources.

We continue to champion the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because investments in the U.S. supply chain network will support our efforts to move products in a timely manner to U.S. and global customers.

International Paper opposes paper bag taxes and bans that discourage use of recyclable products and increase costs for customers.

We are committed to market-driven paper and paper-based packaging recovery and recycling efforts. We oppose government mandates that hold producers financially responsible for managing waste from products sold or require the manufacturer to take back products and packaging introduced into the marketplace.

We oppose paper and paper-based packaging taxes because they create barriers to International Paper’s goal of advancing circular solutions throughout our value chain, and creating innovative products that are 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable.

We believe in comprehensive, long-term tax reform that significantly reduces the corporate tax rate and creates a globally competitive system of international taxation.

As a major exporter of packaging, pulp and paper, IP has long history of support for bilateral and regional trade agreements that offer substantive economic benefits and provide greater market access for our products.

As a leading shipper of freight, IP supports policies that make our shipments more efficient and competitive.

A healthy, vibrant U.S. Postal Service is important to the paper and packaging industry and our customers. While comprehensive postal reforms are needed to return USPS to profitability, postage rate increases should not be the answer.

International Paper strives to prepare and support employees at all levels with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.