Government Relations and Sustainable Business Practices
Advancing policies that drive a healthy business environment
What we do
51社区鈥檚 government relations team collaborates with policymakers at all levels of government in the places where we operate. 51社区're committed to worldwide policy advocacy and advancing policies consistent with IP's commitment to a healthy business environment.
Our policy priorities align with our commitment to safe, successful and sustainable business practices. 51社区 regularly work with trade and industry organizations to ensure our legislative, policy, and regulatory priorities reflect the needs of our business.
Policy issues
Advance the Circular Economy
Advocate for legislation that improves recycling accessibility and allows us to collect, market and use recycled materials
Workforce
Create economic value by weighing in on laws that impact employment and career growth
Supply chain
Sustain IP鈥檚 critical role in the global supply chain by advocating for funding for roads, bridges and ports
Sustainable operations
Secure regulatory certainty for biomass and promote working forests
Tax and trade
Support bilateral and regional trade agreements that offer economic benefits and provide greater market access for our products
Hygiene product access & education
Navigate product accessibility, ingredient labeling, product safety and sustainability
Civic engagement
IP encourages employees to learn about policy issues and to participate in the civic process. 51社区 believe voting is a nonpartisan issue and that our nation鈥檚 laws should enable safe and secure elections as well as broad voter participation.
Advocacy and political reporting
As a commitment to transparency, 51社区 discloses our efforts and priorities and any use of corporate funds for political purposes.
51社区 publishes a voluntary report of political contributions on a semi-annual basis. 51社区 earned the designation of CPA-Zicklin Index Trendsetter by the Center for Political Accountability who publishes an annual Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability report to measure the political transparency and oversight practices of the entire S&P 500. 51社区 are one of 87 Trendsetter Companies to receive the top ranking for political disclosure and accountability due to our voluntary reporting efforts. View the latest Political Donations and Activity Policy Statement.
51社区 sponsor the 51社区 Political Action Committee (IP-PAC) in the U.S., which allows eligible employees to voluntarily support political candidates and committees. The IP-PAC is employee-funded and employee led. All IP-PAC reports are available on the .
IP reports its federal advocacy activities every three months as required by law with the Secretary of the U.S. Senate and the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
