Weyerhaeuser Co.
Industry Group: Paper & Forestry
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:WY
Weyerhaeuser ranks among the world's largest forest product companies. Following the 2016 sale of its pulp business to International Paper, Weyerhaeuser operates three business segments: timberlands, wood products, and real estate. Weyerhaeuser is structured as a real estate investment trust and is not required to pay federal income taxes on earnings generated by timber harvest activities. Earnings from its wood products segment are subject to federal income tax. Weyerhaeuser acquired fellow timber REIT Plum Creek in 2016.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Paper & Forestry 7 out of 76
Universe
Global Universe 1808 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Weyerhaeuser Co. |
15.3
Low
|
7 out of 76 |
PotlatchDeltic Corp. |
16
Low
|
10 out of 76 |
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. |
23.4
Medium
|
36 out of 76 |
Stella-Jones, Inc. |
25.3
Medium
|
45 out of 76 |
Boise Cascade Co. |
26.1
Medium
|
50 out of 76 |
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Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Exposure is Medium
Management
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Weyerhaeuser Co.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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