Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, a leading name in the timber and forestry industry, is headquartered in the United States, with significant operations across North America. Founded in 1900, Weyerhaeuser has established itself as a key player in sustainable forestry, focusing on timberland management, wood products, and engineered wood solutions. The company is renowned for its diverse range of core products, including lumber, oriented strand board, and engineered wood products, which are distinguished by their quality and sustainability. Weyerhaeuser's commitment to responsible forest management has earned it a strong market position, making it one of the largest private owners of timberlands in the world. With a legacy of innovation and a focus on environmental stewardship, Weyerhaeuser continues to shape the future of the forestry sector.
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Industry Average
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Weyerhaeuser's score of 54 is higher than 87% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Weyerhaeuser's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Weyerhaeuser reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 10,100,000,000 kg CO2e. This includes 400,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 400,000,000 kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 9,300,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals that 4,200,000,000 kg CO2e stem from the use of sold products, while 3,300,000,000 kg CO2e are attributed to the end-of-life treatment of sold products. Weyerhaeuser has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2020 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions per ton of production within the same timeframe. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and include biogenic emissions and removals from bioenergy feedstocks. The company is also a signatory to the Amazon Climate Pledge, further demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action. Weyerhaeuser's emissions data is independently sourced and does not cascade from any parent organisation, ensuring the integrity of its reported figures.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 418,173,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 619,241,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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