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Weyerhaeuser operates in 10 countries, employing about 14,900 people, primarily in the United States and Canada. Our four major business segments span nearly all aspects of the forest products industry, including Cellulose Fibers, Real Estate, Timberlands and Wood Products.

Everything we do starts with trees. We grow them. We study them. And we never stop searching for new and better ways to use them. Whether building a more energy-efficient home, or using wood residuals for biomass fuel, our people challenge their imaginations to tap the remarkable potential of trees and the land where they grow.

The best part is that trees are a renewable resource and we make sure of it. Weyerhaeuser plants millions of trees each year, and all of our North American forestland is independently certified to meet strict third-party standards for sustainable wood procurement and forest management. Not only does our business depend on strong, healthy trees, but people need them, and so do our communities and the planet.

As we adapt to the changing demands of the marketplace and meet the needs of our customers, our commitment to helping maintain our environment and grow our communities is unwavering. And this commitment starts with hiring and retaining great people. Fostering an inclusive, performance-driven culture is vital to our continued operation.

Trees, people, our environment and our communities are equally valued, sustainable resources, and we’re dedicated to the success of each of them.

SIX SIMPLE STATEMENTS that say it all about WEYERHAEUSER

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Our Potential Unfolds
1900Frederick Weyerhaeuser and partners make a historic purchase—900,000 acres of forestland in Washington State that is the beginning of Weyerhaeuser.
1915Weyerhaeuser opens America’s first all-electric sawmill in Everett, WA, laying the foundation for the future of forest management.
1930sWeyerhaeuser becomes an early champion of sustainable forestry after recognizing the value in forestlands and lobbying for better fire-protection efforts and tax policies.
1940sWeyerhaeuser establishes the first certified tree farm in the United States.
1940-1960Weyerhaeuser launches High Yield Forestry program, helping to make our forests among the most productive in the world.
1948Weyerhaeuser establishes the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation to improve the quality of life in our communities.
1978Weyerhaeuser opens our state-of-the-art Technology Center, the world’s most advanced corporate research facility dedicated to forestry and wood products research.
1993Weyerhaeuser published its first annual environmental performance report.
2002Weyerhaeuser expanded its environmental reporting by publishing its first sustainability report, which follows the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative, a voluntary process for standard reporting on the economic, environmental and social dimensions of a company's activities, products and services.
TODAYWeyerhaeuser maintains an undeniable presence in the American market, featured in Fortune magazine’s ranking of America’s 500 largest corporations.

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