Weyerhaeuser 2008 Annual Report

GROWTH
TREND

RECOGNIZING,
ADAPTING AND
INNOVATING

Carbon emissions. Dwindling reserves. Rapidly emerging energy policy. The case for exploring alternative fuels grows stronger daily. At Weyerhaeuser, we see the dilemma, but we also know a solution is possible, because we’ve been innovating around power sources for decades. Many of our mills already use renewable biomass like bark and lignin for fuel—and even contribute power to the grid. Now we’re growing a promising source of ethanol—switchgrass— between our trees, through our Catchlight Energy joint venture with Chevron. As a company, Weyerhaeuser has always encouraged expertise and innovation. We constantly work to recognize challenges, turn our assets into opportunities, and imagine a future filled with big thinking and new solutions.

More on switchgrass and low-carbon biofuels:

• Weyerhaeuser and Chevron Form Biofuels Joint Venture