International Paper Company

International Paper Company, a US-headquartered company in the paper and paper products industry, reported its most recent carbon emissions in 2025. The company's total emissions for 2025 were approximately 23.37 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of around 5.85 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions of about 7.28 billion kg CO2e (or location-based Scope 2 emissions of approximately 3.15 billion kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions totalling roughly 12.27 billion kg CO2e. Key categories within Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (approximately 6.25 billion kg CO2e), capital goods (around 209.90 million kg CO2e), fuel and energy-related activities (about 1.46 billion kg CO2e), upstream transportation and distribution (around 709.36 million kg CO2e), and waste generated in operations (approximately 522.57 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, the company's total emissions were about 25.69 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 6.54 billion kg CO2e, market-based Scope 2 emissions at approximately 5.61 billion kg CO2e (or location-based Scope 2 emissions at about 3.31 billion kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions reaching around 13.55 billion kg CO2e.

International Paper has set several climate commitments. Notably, the company has an SBTi-approved target to reduce its absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. Within this overarching target, there's a specific commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 32.8% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 35.7% by 2030, both from a 2019 base year. These targets cover bioenergy emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks, and the Scope 1 and 2 targets are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well below 2°C. Additionally, the company aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 for Scope 1 and Scope 2. International Paper is also committed to being a provider of net-zero carbon solutions by 2050, aligning with the European paper industry's objectives. Historical targets include a 20% absolute reduction in global Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 2020 from a 2010 base year.