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Sustainability with Substance IPPTA Seminar Delhi – Nehru Place W. Michael Amick Jr.

Sustainability with Substance IPPTA Seminar Delhi – Nehru Place W. Michael Amick Jr. March 6, 2014. Discussion Areas. Sustainability at IP. State of the World’s Forests. Key Success Factors . International Paper - Overview. Founded in 1898 2013 sales of $29 Billion

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Sustainability with Substance IPPTA Seminar Delhi – Nehru Place W. Michael Amick Jr.

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  1. Sustainability with Substance IPPTA Seminar Delhi – Nehru Place W. Michael Amick Jr. March 6, 2014

  2. Discussion Areas Sustainability at IP State of the World’s Forests Key Success Factors

  3. International Paper - Overview • Founded in 1898 • 2013 sales of $29 Billion • Around 70,000 employees • Manufacture Paper, Paperboard and Packaging products • No.1 in Forest & Paper Products - Fortune’s Most Admired Cos 2013

  4. Andhra Paper - Overview • Incorporated in 1964 • One of India’s leading paper & pulp manufacturers • Installed capacity of 240,000 MT • Manufactures Writing & Printing papers at Rajahmundry & Kadiam • Established farm forestry program in 1989 • Sustainable business practices – OSHAS 18001, FSC certified • Acquired in 2011 by International Paper

  5. State of the World’s Forests

  6. Earth’s Forests 1/3 of the world’s land is forested Forest Land Non-Forest Land Billions of hectares Source: UN FAO Global Forest Resources Report 2010

  7. Net Deforestation Exists Northern hemisphere is gaining forests, but offset by losses in southern hemisphere; total net deforestation is ~0.3% / year Forests Decrease Forests Increase Deforestation Degradation Poor forest management Sustainable management Planting Rehabilitation UN FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment 2010

  8. How Humans Use Wood These producers must replant to stay in business. Fuel – 53% Wood Products - 28% These forests are not normally replanted. Pulp, Paper & Packaging - 11% Other - 8%

  9. Earth’s Population 9B by 2050

  10. Sustainability @ International Paper “At International Paper, we are guided by a single vision— to improve the world, today and for generations to come, by using renewable resources to make products people depend on every day.”John V. Faraci Chairman and Chief Executive Officer International Paper

  11. Business Case – Sustainable Forestry “A significant challenge for the forestry profession is to communicate and demonstrate the simple idea that one of the best ways of saving a forest is to use it.” United Nations FAO State of the World’s Forests 2012

  12. Business Case – Sustainable Forestry Industry View More Common View Sustainable Forestry It’s all good… Reduce Paper Consumption Save Trees . . .Save the Planet

  13. Paper Gets Recycled! India recovery rate ~ 30% “E” WasteExpected to hit 73mm tons by 2015

  14. Integrated approach to Sustainability Across the Value Chain, Measurable Goals

  15. IP-APPM Farm Forestry Program Spread of program expanded to over 150,000 ha Program started in 1989 1.08 Billion saplings distributed 49,000 farmers impacted – 150,000 hectares Extension activities – technical training to farmers Source: US Forest Service, Washington Forest Protection Agency

  16. Key Success Factors–Our Perspective • Establish a clear business case & vision for “sustainability” • Sustainability initiatives need to be integrated to business strategy • Senior leadership engagement & ownership • Senior leader with a “full time role” to lead sustainability • Invest in infrastructure for reporting and measuring performance • Engage with industry, regulatory & NGO organizations

  17. Thank You

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