%exclude_start% Skip To The Main Content %exclude_end% Submit Search COMPANY PRODUCTS PEOPLE PLANET PERFORMANCE Careers Locations Newsroom Planet Home| Improving our Planet| Sourcing Responsibly Print Responsible Supply Chain International Paper’s global supply chain includes more than 100,000 suppliers that provide products and services from around the world. An efficient and responsible supply chain is key to obtaining quality raw materials and services that support our operations and ensure we meet our customers’ needs. We establish and enforce guidelines to ensure our suppliers operate ethically and responsibly throughout our supply chain. We focus on: Establishing or improving upon processes that drive transparency and accountability Setting legal, ethical, and business expectations and monitoring compliance Improving collaboration, innovation, and deliberate improvement with suppliers Enhancing our strategic sourcing process to improve risk reviews of suppliers Conducting significant training with our sourcing and procurement personnel Initiating training for our suppliers and creating additional resources for our supply chain In our supplier handbook, we: Communicate our values and way of doing business Establish our expectations for suppliers in the areas of financial, environmental and social responsibility Outline our process for aligning supplier performance with values and business needs Read our complete Supplier Handbook Supply Chain Vision 2020 Goal Progress: Established baseline supply chain performance and implemented improvement plans Stated Goal: Establish processes promoting transparency, managing risk by monitoring and identifying opportunities to collaborate with suppliers The IP Way Forward Vision and Mission Sustaining Forests Investing in People Improving our Planet Innovative Products Inspired Performance Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube Company About International Paper Regions Businesses Leadership News Releases Product Finder Investors Careers Search Jobs Career Areas Diversity & Inclusion Students & Universities Infinite Possibilities Downloads Company Overview (.pdf) Annual Performance Summary (.pdf) 2016 GRI Report (.pdf) Code of Conduct (.pdf) Global Headquarters 6400 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38197 Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use Cookies Disclosure Statements ©2017 International Paper. All Rights Reserved.