We are committed to building a better future on the promise of paper. Our framework to achieve this is set out in our 2030 goals for sustainable forests, thriving people and communities and responsible operations.

Sustainable Forests

Our goal is to ensure healthy and productive forest ecosystems

Aligned with:

Goal Targets

Sustainable Sourcing

Source 100% of our fiber from sustainably managed forests while safeguarding forests, biodiversity and watersheds.

Conservation and Restoration

Conserve, enhance or restore 250,000 acres of ecologically significant forestland globally
Our Progress

Sustainable Sourcing

We support third-party certification of sustainable forest management through forest certification and chain of custody systems and work directly with our suppliers and forest conservation organizations to develop actions that improve forest management and fiber procurement practices.

The Importance of Responsible Sourcing

As one of the world's largest producers of fiber-based, renewable paper, we play an active role in preventing deforestation, promoting use of responsibly managed forests and supporting markets for certified products. The most direct way we do this is through our Global Fiber Sourcing Policy, which clearly states our unwillingness to accept wood that:

  • is endangered

  • comes from an unknown region or origin

  • has been illegally harvested or acquired

  • threatens high conservation value forests

  • comes from sources that are known to be involved in the violation of human rights including conflict timber, or where indigenous peoples and local communities have not had the opportunity to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent

  • comes from deforestation or conversion

Conservation and Restoration

We have helped restore nearly 200 acres in Brazil and are working with global forest organizations like World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy and Arbor Day Foundation on projects to help conserve, restore and promote healthy, resilient forests.

Our Partnerships in Action

Sylvamo Announces Partnership with The Nature Conservancy

Sylvamo Announces Partnership with The Nature Conservancy

Sylvamo committed $1 million to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) supporting work that advances TNC's mission in Tennessee and the Appalachian Mountains.  In 2021, TNC identified the Appalachians as one of four global priorities for conservation.

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Sylvamo and WWF Partner to Conserve and Restore Forests in Key Global Regions

Sylvamo Partners with WWF to Conserve and Restore Forests

Sylvamo announced a $3 million expanded partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to further its commitment to forest conservation and restoration in Europe, Latin America and North America.

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Thriving People and Communities

Our goal is to protect and improve the lives of our employees, and support our communities

Aligned with:

Goal Targets

Workplace Safety

Achieve injury-free workplaces

 Our Most Important Responsibility

Safety is our most important responsibility. We strive to ensure that everyone understands how to work safely and develop and maintain processes designed to fail safely.

Inclusion and Diversity
Foster inclusive and diverse workplaces by achieving:

30% overall women representation

 Building Our Culture

We promote an inclusive and diverse culture where all individuals feel welcomed, valued and included. We form teams that reflect our communities and drive exceptional results. Inclusive teams promote a sense of belonging that encourages everyone to contribute and are consistent with our vision and The Sylvamo Promise: 

35% women in leadership positions

25% minority representation in North American salaried positions and regional representation targets

 An Inclusive and Diverse Workforce

We focus on four key elements to build and sustain an inclusive and diverse workforce: recruiting, retaining, developing and connecting. Our recruiting process starts with putting opportunities in front of the right potential candidates. Using specific programs we designed to grow diverse pools of qualified candidates, we have posted terrific results.

Community Impact

Support childhood education in our communities
Our Progress

Workplace Safety

We are fostering a resilient safety culture by developing health and safety solutions together to ultimately achieve our goal of an injury-free workplace.

Safety at Sylvamo

When measuring our progress on safety, we consider all injuries, no matter the severity, but we focus intently on the occurrence of serious injuries or life-changing incidents among employees and contractors.
 

Inclusion and Diversity

22%
Overall women representation
Inclusion and Diversity in Action

Sylvamo Joins Women’s Empowerment Principles

Sylvamo Joins Women Empowerment Principles

Established by UN Global Compact and UN Women, the WEPs provide guidance to businesses on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace.

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Sylvamo Announces First Employee Inclusion Networks

Sylvamo Announces First Employee Inclusion Networks

Sylvamo's Employee Inclusion Networks are voluntary, employee-led groups that provide a forum for team members to come together around common interests and value-added efforts within the company.

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Sylvamo Offers Maintenance Course Exclusively For Women

Sylvamo Offers Maintenance Course in Brazil Exclusively For Women

In partnership with Brazil’s Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial (SENAI), Sylvamo offered a free maintenance assistant course exclusively for women in Mogi Guacu and Luiz Antonio.

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27%
Women in leadership positions
23%

Minority representation in North American salaried positions

Community Impact

We invested $5.3 million to address critical community needs and support childhood education through programs benefiting students, teachers and education partners.

Supporting Our Communities

Employees Make Impact During Global Day of Service

Employees Make Impact During Global Day of Service

Sylvamo employees around the world participated in a project to deliver critical school supplies to underprivileged students in their communities.

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Chamex Institute Essay Contest Receives more than 33,000 Submissions

Chamex Institute Essay Contest Receives more than 33,000 Submissions

Chamex Institute, which is a part of Sylvamo, hosted it's 47th Annual Essay Contest, a competition open to high school students across Brazil. 

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Responsible Operations

Our goal is to improve our climate impact and stewardship of natural resources

Aligned with:

Goal Targets

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% and define a pathway to net zero emissions

 Reducing GHG Emissions

Our greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 35% is relative to a 2019 baseline and consistent with the Paris Climate Agreement. This ambitious goal exceeds our SBTi-approved target for reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 28.1%, which is in line with a trajectory well below 2°C, and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 27.5%.

Water Reduction

25% overall water use reduction and implement context-based water stewardship plans at all mills    

 Reducing Water Use

Our water reduction goal of 25% is relative to a 2019 baseline and is an intensity goal measured by m³ of influent per ton of product.

We use water throughout the papermaking process, and we return about 95% to the local watershed. The other 5% evaporates during our use or remains as moisture content in our pulp and paper. During the papermaking process, water can be reused up to 10 times before treating and discharging.
Our Progress

Greenhouse Gas Reduction

2%
Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Science Based Targets

Sylvamo's greenhouse gas targets approved by Science Based Targets initiative

SBTi Approves Sylvamo's Greenhouse Gas Targets

SBTi found Sylvamo's proposed targets meet all criteria in line with reducing global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.

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Water Reduction

-0.2%
Reduction in overall water usage
Understanding Our Impact

We are creating context-based water stewardship plans for each mill and are undertaking comprehensive studies to how we could mitigate water risks and gain a better understanding of the true cost of water. 

In 2022, our water intensity increased 0.7% from the prior year, resulting in a 0.2% increase over our 2019 baseline.
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Sustainability Sustainability

We are committed to the long-term health of our entire ecosystem, including the forests we love, the communities where we live and those who rely on our paper.

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Our Brands Our Brands

Sylvamo produces a family of trusted brands that enable the connections only paper can provide. 

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