International Paper
Corporate Bias Rating
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Summary:
International Paper often yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. International Paper occasionally embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues at times. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
View Full Corporate Bias Ratings ReportHas canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
International Paper has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
International Paper’s charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.
Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
International Paper’s CEO is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders (1)(2). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of International Paper using its reputation to advance ideological causes or policies (3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
International Paper has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
Board Bias
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CEO of International Paper
Mark S. Sutton
Summary:
Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, International Paper is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Materials industry. Mark S. Sutton serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $397,450 to Republican causes and $184,409 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, International Paper currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
View Full Board Bias ReportPolitical Contributions of Leadership:
$397,450
$184,409
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Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Shareholder Proposal Concerning Shareowner Opportunity to Vote on Excessive Golden Parachutes | Against | 34.38% |
| 5/13/24 | Social | The Comptroller of the State of New York, Thomas P DiNapoli | Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on the Company’s LGBTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Efforts | Against | 21.24% |
| 5/8/23 | Social | Steve Milloy | Shareowner Proposal Concerning a Report on Operations in China | Against | 2.14% |
| 5/8/23 | Governance | Kenneth Steiner | Independent Board Chair | Against | 32.10% |
| 5/8/23 | Social | Steven Milloy | Report on Operations in China | Against | 1.90% |
| 5/9/22 | Governance | N/A - Undisclosed | Require Independent Board Chair | Against | 32.63% |
| 5/9/22 | Environmental | N/A - Undisclosed | Report on Costs and Benefits of Evironmental Related Expeditures | Against | 1.46% |