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Environmental Core Policy

It is Weyerhaeuser's core policy to be responsible stewards of the environment wherever we do business. We will practice sustainable forestry, set and meet goals to reduce pollution, conserve natural resources and energy, and continually improve our environmental performance.

All employees and leaders worldwide are accountable for managing and operating our businesses to:

  • Comply with all applicable environmental laws.
  • Follow company environmental standards.
  • Meet other external requirements to which the company commits.

Business activities will be conducted to:

  • Employ environmental management systems to achieve company expectations.
  • Manage the environmental impacts of our business activities and products, including innovative and advanced technology solutions.
  • Promote environmental laws, policies and regulations that are based on sound science and that incorporate incentive-based approaches to improve environmental performance.
  • Adopt company standards to protect the environment.
  • Manage forestlands for the sustainable production of wood while protecting water quality; fish and wildlife habitat; soil productivity; and cultural, historical and aesthetic values.
  • Audit compliance with environmental laws, policies, regulations and company requirements.
  • Resolve noncompliance conditions promptly, including curtailing operations when necessary to protect human health and the environment.
  • Track and publicly report on our environmental performance.

Last updated May 27, 2008.