Weyerhaeuser Selected for Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index.Business Editors FEDERAL WAY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2001 Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WY) today announced that it has been selected to the Dow Jones Dow Jones the best known of several U.S. indexes of movements in price on Wall Street. [Am. Hist.: Payton, 202] See : Finance Sustainability Group Index (DJSGI DJSGI Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index ) for the second year in a row on the basis of its commitment to innovation, governance Governance makes decisions that define expectations, grant power, or verify performance. It consists either of a separate process or of a specific part of management or leadership processes. Sometimes people set up a government to administer these processes and systems. , shareholders, leadership and society. The world's first index to globally track sustainability performance among companies, the DJSGI is founded on the premise that sustainability leaders can be identified and ranked by their management for investment purposes. "Corporate sustainability is an investable concept," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the DJSGI. "The rigorous methodology used by Dow Jones to identify companies for the index truly indicates the sustainability leaders in industry. This is crucial in driving interest and investments in sustainability to the mutual benefit of companies and investors. As this benefit circle strengthens, it will have a positive effect on the societies and economies of both the developed and developing world." Steven R. Rogel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser said, "We're proud to have this confirmation of our work on innovation and sustainability. While it's hard to be objective about your own company, this listing recognizes our progress in managing our fixed assets fixed assets npl → activo sg fijo fixed assets npl → immobilisations fpl fixed assets fix npl → and our valuable natural resources for social, environmental and economic benefits. "Each day, Weyerhaeuser makes products essential to people's lives. We do this while creating shareholder value, and adhering ADHERING. Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the United States. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s 3, defines treason against the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, to high standards of safety, environmental performance, community responsibilities and ethical business practices," said Rogel. "It's only by balancing the triple bottom line that we can become a global leader and the best forest products company in the world." Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2000, sales were $16 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com. |
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