Transportation

926,211

Vehicle miles reduced from total commute to headquarters.

Weyerhaeuser uses a variety of modes of transportation for our raw materials and finished products. We rely primarily on third parties to meet our transportation needs, but also operate our own systems. For example, we operate Westwood Shipping Lines, a subsidiary that provides custom transportation of containers, forest products and other cargo to Pacific Rim countries.

We have a 4,041-railcar private fleet and five short-line railroads that carry more than 74,000 carloads a year. In 2008, our private truck fleet included more than 325 trucks that covered more than 17 million miles.

Our Modern Shipping Fleet Protects Ocean Waters

Weyerhaeuser owns four shipping vessels that are seven or fewer years old and are operated in compliance with Det Norske Veritas' Clean Class notation. Air and ocean-water quality have been improved due to the features of these ships, including:

• Reduced engine emissions
• Use of low-sulfur fuels
• Ballast water, fuel oil and garbage management plans
• Systems to exchange ballast at sea, keeping foreign species out of local ecosystems
• Double-hulled construction with inboard-located fuel tanks
• Less toxic paint on the ship bottom

Westwood is also testing a new system on one vessel that will allow for a more complete combustion of fuel, avoiding formation of soot and visible smoke.

Headquarters Employees Reduce Dependence on Cars

More than half of our corporate headquarters region staff are enrolled in the Weyerhaeuser Freeways program. The program encourages people to commute using vanpools, carpools and shuttle services to public-transit hubs or by walking or biking. In 2008, this program reduced the total vehicle miles driven to and from work by 926,211, which reduced emissions of fine particulate matter by 50,941 pounds. The Freeways program also reduced employee's vehicle operating costs by $90,768.