Our "spokestree" Pinelope joined IP team members at a local school to promote literacy with Reading Is Fundamental. We believe reading is fundamental, and it looks like these kids do, too!
International Paper is also championing water conservation through an educational outreach program. We are partnering with local schools in our communities to foster awareness and instill a sense of responsibility towards this precious resource.
The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced that Sarah Dale, plant general manager at International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards.
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According to the latest numbers available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related injury incidents for recycling industry workers has increased.
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WorkingNation featured International Paper in a film that examines the significance of community and employee support through the compelling story of International Paper employees Tuesday and Levell Hairston.
Amid unparalleled educational challenges brought on by COVID-19, Memphis-based International Paper has renewed its commitment to fighting childhood illiteracy, joining Coaching for Literacy as its signature partner for the sixth straight year.
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In honor of Veterans Day, International Paper spotlighted Garrett Austin, systems specialist, Unix Services – Operations, to learn about his military background and experience being deployed while working at IP.
International Paper is sponsoring the Rally to Read 100 campaign—a six-month initiative that runs from September 2021 to March 2022 to unite classrooms and communities across the country to inspire and motivate children to read 100 books.
Aligned with the company's Vision 2030 goal to strengthen the resilience of its communities, International Paper has provided disaster relief funding of €10,000 following the floods that recently hit parts of Belgium and Germany, among others.
Thanks to a donation by International Paper, the Spanish Association of Parents of People with Autism will begin implementing Pediatric Autism Communication Therapy, a technique that helps autistic children develop their social communication skills.
Our team in the Canary Islands, Spain, is helping bring a colorful and safe playground to life for the children who attend Aldeas Infantiles SOS de España's nursery school in El Tablero.
We're working with Celebrate Planet Earth to help children in our communities grow to be people who love and protect our planet. Planting and learning about sunflowers is just one way for children to learn about nature and begin to appreciate our planet!
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), over 7 in 10 employers said adjusting to remote work during COVID-19 has been a challenge, with 2 in 3 citing low employee morale—especially those organizations with 500 employees or more.
Students at Wesley Ray Elementary School are learning how paper is made thanks to Scot Martin, a paper machine technical assistant who works on International Paper’s Industrial Packaging team in the company’s Bogalusa, La. Mill.
International Paper has made a $210,000 donation to Mid-South Food Bank to support year-round hunger relief efforts. The donation is above and beyond the company’s recurring $100,000 pledge.