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IP creates sustainability office

International Paper is creating an office of sustainability.
International Paper is creating an office of sustainability.

In an effort to bolster conservation, environmental and natural resources stewardship strategies, the company is establishing a designated office that will focus on wood fibre, conservation, air, water, life-cycle analysis and other natural resources issues.

The office of sustainability brings together efforts from across the company to promote conservation and natural resource stewardship and to support our customers needs, said John Faraci, IP chairman and CEO.

The team behind the new endeavor will he headed by Dr. Sharon Haines, and will focus on raising awareness of key sustainability issues, leading third-party certification and product labeling efforts, developing innovative partnerships with stakeholders and implementing policies that support the companys sustainability objectives.