Sustainability | Sylvamo

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. We know the well-being of each depends on the well-being of all.

2024 Sustainability Highlights

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“Sustainability plays an important role in the pursuit of our vision to be the employer, supplier and investment of choice.”

Jean-Michel Ribiéras

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sylvamo

Environment

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> 41,000

acres of forestland conserved, enhanced or restored in all Sylvamo regions

100 %

of fiber sourced globally complied with the Forest Stewardship Council^® Controlled Wood standard,* mitigating risk of using fiber from unacceptable sources

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86 %

of mill energy generated from renewable, carbon neutral biomass residuals rather than fossil fuels

Received ‘A-' Forests score from CDP and ranked top 11% in environmental performance and sustainabile procurement with EcoVadis

People

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$ 5 M

invested with strategic partners to support environmental and social initiatives

26 %

total women in leadership roles globally

> 95 %

of employees completed safety leadership training

9,500

children supported through Global Day of Service projects

Our 2030 Goals

We measure and report on three voluntary goals and seven targets aimed at improving our impact on people and the planet.

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Sustainability in Action

Our Progress, Our Promise: Sylvamo’s 2024 Sustainability Performance Review

May 28, 2025

Our Progress, Our Promise: Sylvamo’s 2024 Sustainability Performance Review

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Sylvamo’s 2024 sustainability performance review is now available in a streamlined format that leverages print and a refreshed sustainability hub on Sylvamo.com. These new tools make Sylvamo’s sustainability story more approachable to share news, regional content, certifications, company data and more.

The performance review includes current progress towards Sylvamo’s 2030 goals, an update on complying with sustainability regulatory reporting requirements and how the company is continuing to produce paper in the most responsible and sustainable ways.

“2024 was a year focused on staying ahead of global regulatory reporting challenges and making progress towards our 2030 goals,” said James McDonald, chief sustainability officer. “We are equipped to continue these efforts in 2025 with the support of Sylvamo’s 6,500 talented employees. Together, we are helping the world realize the promise of paper.”

2024 highlights include: