Weyerhaeuser Company is a timber, land, and forest products company. It was founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company grows and harvests trees, builds homes, and makes a range of forest products essential to everyday lives. Weyerhaeuser manages its timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. The company is also a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which promotes environmentally responsible, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.