International Paper Co

International Paper maintains an integrated sustainability governance structure in which a Board-level Public Policy and Environment Committee "reviews environmental, sustainability and social impact issues and risks (including climate change)" and receives biannual updates from the Chief Sustainability Officer, corporate controller and general counsel on "progress on our science-based target and opportunities to advance progress." At the management level, the company's Climate Change statement "has been approved by our Global Citizenship, Global Environmental Health & Safety Center of Excellence, Legal and Government Relations departments," and "all relevant activities are managed centrally" with the statement "revised and updated timely." The company engages directly with policymakers through its government relations team in Washington, D.C., state capitals and internationally and engages indirectly by participating in trade associations, noting that "our policy positions are generally consistent with the trade associations, coalitions and other organizations in which we participate" and that "we regularly review our needs and perspectives along with those of our trade associations." However, the company does not disclose a formal individual or committee specifically tasked with reviewing or approving climate-related lobbying activities in line with its climate commitments, nor does it describe a clear process for aligning - and where necessary correcting or exiting - associations whose positions conflict with its climate strategy. We found no evidence of a dedicated climate-lobbying audit or board sign-off on climate advocacy plans, indicating that while robust sustainability oversight exists, explicit governance processes for climate lobbying alignment remain limited.