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Weyerhaeuser consolidated its core businesses in the late 1990s and ended its services in mortgage banking, personal care products, financial services, and information systems consulting. Weyerhaeuser also expanded into South America, Australia, and Asia.
Founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser, we’ve grown to become one of the largest sustainable forest products companies in the world. We invite you to explore our rich history of expertise, innovation and strong values, which form the foundation of our company for many more decades to come.
- Sustainable Enterprise Program
- The American Forest & Paper Association
- Industry Overview 2
- American Forest & Paper Association Principles for Sustainable Forestry
- Sustainable Forestry
- Responsible Practices
- Forest Health and Productivity
- Protecting Special Sites
- Continuous Improvement
- Our commitment:
- What our commitment means:
- We will accomplish this by:
- Principles
- Forest Products
- Wildlife Habitat
- Soil Productivity
A program of the World Resources Institute For more than a decade, WRI's Sustainable Enterprise Program (SEP) has harnessed the power of business to create profitable solutions to environment and development challenges. BELL, a project of SEP, is focused on working with managers and academics to make companies more competitive by approaching social...
The American Forest & Paper Association was the national trade association of the forest, paper, and wood products industry. Its members engaged in growing, harvesting, and processing wood and wood fiber, manufacturing pulp, paper, and paperboard products from both virgin and recycled fiber, and producing engineered and traditional wood products. ...
Hardwoods vs. Softwoods Wood was separated into two categories: hardwoods and softwoods. Hardwoods were deciduous, or leaf-bearing, trees. Softwoods, or conifers, were also referred to as evergreens. Both types of trees were used for the production of pulp, paper, panels and sawnwood, yet because of genetic and structural differences, technologi...
America’s managed forests make a vital contribution to the nation and to the world by providing economic, consumer, environmental and aesthetic benefits indispensable to our quality of life. A vital forest-based economy provides wood and paper products, employment, and a viable tax base. Accomplishing sustainable forestry on private land requires a...
To practice sustainable forestry to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by practicing a land stewardship ethic which integrates the reforestation managing, growing, nurturing, and harvesting of trees for useful products with the conservation of soil, air and water quality, wil...
To use in its own forests, and promote among other forest landowners, sustainable forestry practices that are economically and environmentally responsible.
To protect forests from wildfire, pests, diseases, and other damaging agents in order to maintain and improve long-term forest health and productivity.
To manage its forests and lands of special significance (e.g., biologically, geologically, or historically significant) in a manner that takes into account their unique qualities.
To continuously improve the practice of forest management and also to monitor, measure and report the performance of our members in achieving our commitment to sustainable forestry. Source: AF&PA
To continuously improve our performance as responsible stewards of the environmental quality and economic value of the forests we manage To actively listen to and act upon public expectations To communicate consistently to ensure understanding of our forest stewardship goals, practices and accomplishments
We will manage our forestlands for the production of wood. In addition, our goals are to protect, maintain or enhance other important environmental values, such as: Water quality and fish habitat. Wildlife habitat. The productivity of the soil. Aesthetics. Plant and animal species diversity. Culturally or historically unique areas.
Practicing sustainable forestry to meet increasing worldwide demand for wood and wood products Performing to standards set for all forest operations. Basing our management processes and practices on scientific research and technology Leading cooperative efforts with public agencies and other groups interested in forest resources to develop balanced...
While managing our forestlands to provide a competitive return to shareholders, we are committed to: using scientifically based practices. communicating with our stakeholders. actively listening to their concerns. Strategies
We manage our forestlands for the sustainable production of wood and other forest products by: reforesting promptly after harvesting. practicing intensive forestry to produce wood and wood products that meet our customers’ needs. maintaining healthy forests - minimizing loss due to fire, insects and disease harvesting at sustainable rates over the ...
We provide habitat for wildlife by: identifying and protecting unique sites. implementing landscape planning for wildlife, using wildlife-habitat data gathered on our lands. protecting threatened and endangered species on our lands. cooperating with government agencies to determine how Weyerhaeuser forestlands can contribute to the conservation of ...
We protect soil stability and ensure long-term soil productivity by: using equipment and practices appropriate to the soil, topography and weather to minimize erosion and harmful soil disturbance. using forestry practices and technology to retain organic matter and soil nutrients.
In addition to shedding businesses that no longer fit the company, Weyerhaeuser strengthened its core businesses through the purchase of two pulp mills, several sawmills, and approximately 175,000 acres of timberland in Georgia from the Proctor & Gamble Company in 1992 for $600 million.
Sep 22, 2021 · Releasing its inaugural carbon record, disclosing that the company is significantly carbon negative and stores billions of metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents in its U.S. timberlands; and Setting a science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction target that aligns with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and supports the ...
Sep 22, 2021 · Weyerhaeuser Outlines Strategy to Drive Growth, Accelerate Shareholder Returns and Enhance ESG Leadership at Investor Day. - Establishes long-term targets to drive strategic growth by year-end...
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We developed the “How We Do It Series” to provide a window into our proactive, innovative approach to solving pressing challenges across our operations, such as managing forest carbon, wildlife habitat, wildfire mitigation and energy efficiency.
