Group 1 - Weyerhaeuser Company announced the Habitat for Humanity Innovation Challenge to promote sustainable wood products in home-building, with six U.S. Habitat affiliates participating [1][2] - Each selected Habitat affiliate will receive $15,000 to implement their innovative design ideas aimed at increasing access to affordable homes [1][2] - The challenge focuses on innovative uses of wood products, including offsite construction, construction methods, use of wood waste, and disaster preparedness [2] Group 2 - Weyerhaeuser is committed to ensuring access to quality, sustainably built homes as part of its 3 by 30 Sustainability Ambitions [2] - The company manages approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and is one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America [3] - In 2022, Weyerhaeuser generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed around 9,200 people [3] Group 3 - The participating Habitat affiliates include: Habitat for Humanity Tucson, Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills, New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, and Habitat for Humanity Sanford Area [4]
Weyerhaeuser Announces Habitat for Humanity Innovation Challenge