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.
Why Weyerhaeuser? Read about our strategy for becoming and remaining your Employer of Choice.
| Our Potential Unfolds |
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| 1900 | Frederick Weyerhaeuser and partners make a historic purchase—900,000 acres of forestland in Washington State that is the beginning of Weyerhaeuser. |
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| 1915 | Weyerhaeuser opens America’s first all-electric sawmill in Everett, WA, laying the foundation for the future of forest management. |
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| 1930s | Weyerhaeuser becomes an early champion of sustainable forestry after recognizing the value in forestlands and lobbying for better fire-protection efforts and tax policies. |
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| 1940s | Weyerhaeuser establishes the first certified tree farm in the United States. |
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| 1940-1960 | Weyerhaeuser launches High Yield Forestry program, helping to make our forests among the most productive in the world. |
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| 1948 | Weyerhaeuser establishes the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation to improve the quality of life in our communities. |
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| 1978 | Weyerhaeuser opens our state-of-the-art Technology Center, the world’s most advanced corporate research facility dedicated to forestry and wood products research. |
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| 1993 | Weyerhaeuser published its first annual environmental performance report. |
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| 2002 | Weyerhaeuser 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. |
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| TODAY | Weyerhaeuser maintains an undeniable presence in the American market, featured in Fortune magazine’s ranking of America’s 500 largest corporations. |
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