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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In 2023, Weyerhaeuser Company reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 10,200,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with specific emissions breakdowns of 500,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 400,000,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based). The company also disclosed Scope 3 emissions amounting to about 9,300,000,000 kg CO2e, which includes significant contributions from categories such as processing of sold products and 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 from a 2020 baseline. 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 and reduction targets reflect its proactive approach to addressing climate change while maintaining its operational integrity in the forestry and real estate sectors.
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| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 1,410,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 1,250,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 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 |
Weyerhaeuser's Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 1% last year and decreased by approximately 2% since 2020, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Processing of Sold Products" being the largest emissions source at 45% of Scope 3 emissions.
Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.
Weyerhaeuser has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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