Better Health for All

Rayonier's principal goods (timber, logs) and services (timberland management, real estate) have no significant direct positive or negative health impact. However, the company has significant negative health externalities. Its past pulp mill operations in Port Angeles, which ran for 67 years until 1997, discharged toxic pollutants including dioxins, PCBs, and heavy metals, contaminating soil, groundwater, and marine ecosystems

, . This pollution continues to harm the health of nearby communities, including fishing communities and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe , . Residents reported respiratory problems, headaches, miscarriages, childhood sickness, neural tube defects, and cancer , with statistically significant mortality excesses for heart diseases, COPD, pneumonia/influenza, and cerebrovascular diseases in some areas . Between 1991 and 1994, accidental releases of chlorine, ammonia, and SO2 were documented , and in 1993, about 1.5 million pounds of emissions were released to the air . Commercial shellfish farming in the harbor is prohibited due to pollution . Furthermore, Rayonier Inc. and Rayonier Performance Fibers LLC are facing a lawsuit for allegedly discharging up to 60 million gallons per day of wastewater into the Altamaha River from their Jesup, Georgia pulp mill, which renders fish inedible for several miles downstream . Partial cleanup actions for Port Angeles have been implemented since 1993 , with over 30,000 tons of contaminated material removed since 1997 , though cleanup alternatives include capping contamination requiring constant monitoring . On the positive side, Rayonier's forestlands sequestered an estimated 12 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2024 and 13 million metric tonnes in 2023 , storing a total of 628 million metric tonnes at year-end 2024 and 715 million metric tonnes at year-end 2023 . The company is a signatory to The Climate Pledge, aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 , and its working forests protect water quality .

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Rayonier is a timberland real estate investment trust primarily focused on forestry and related activities, not financial services.

As such, it does not offer consumer lending, deposit services, or other financial products to external customers. Consequently, all KPIs related to customer financial services, including underserved client share, pricing fairness, exploitative fee exposure, inclusion initiatives (related to loan books), customer data accessibility, fair lending compliance, wealth building outcomes, debt burden ratio, geographic inclusion (for financial access points), and product simplicity, are not applicable to its core business model. While the company provides internal financial literacy programs for its employees and makes community donations, these activities do not align with the specific definitions of 'community finance' or 'financial education for external underserved populations' as outlined in the rubric for this value.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO to median employee pay ratio for Mark McHugh is 49:1.

Employee ratings average 3.8 out of 5 stars, with 75% of employees approving of the CEO and 70% recommending the company to a friend. Reviews highlight "good pay" and "good benefits" as positive aspects. Conversely, "bad management" and "long hours" are cited as common drawbacks. The company has incurred $303,108 in penalties across 18 records since 2000, including 9 workplace safety or health violations.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs. The articles either explicitly state that the information is not available

or do not contain relevant data points to score against the rubric's quantitative thresholds. While a 'Supplier Code of Conduct' is mentioned, no percentage of supplier contracts covered by ethical clauses is provided . Certifications for sustainable forest management of Rayonier's own lands are not evidence of fair-trade certified spend from suppliers .

Honest & Fair Business

Rayonier's board consists of 89% independent members.

The company maintains an anti-corruption policy that complies with the FCPA and similar international laws, requiring due diligence for foreign agents and representatives, pre-approval for interactions involving state-owned entities or foreign officials, accurate record-keeping, and prohibiting extortion.

Kind to Animals

Rayonier's core business as a timberland REIT focuses on the ownership, management, and sustainable harvesting of timber, along with real estate activities. The company's operations do not involve product manufacturing that requires cruelty-free certification or animal testing, sourcing of animal-derived ingredients, or animal agriculture. Consequently, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certification of animal operations, ethical input substitution, animal-related supplier audits, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, and animal-free R&D collaboration are not applicable to its business model. While Rayonier engages in extensive conservation efforts, including protecting 30% of its land as streamside/riparian zones

and implementing species-specific management for vulnerable species , the provided articles do not contain measurable biodiversity impact metrics (e.g., documented population increases or biodiversity indexes) as required by the rubric's quantitative thresholds for 'wildlife_conservation_impact'. Similarly, engagement with agencies and stakeholders is for environmental and conservation purposes , not specifically for 'animal welfare policy improvement and advocacy for higher standards', leading to the omission of 'public_policy_engagement'.

No War, No Weapons

The provided articles focus on Rayonier's community involvement, forestry practices, employee initiatives, and sustainability efforts, including carbon footprint targets

and sustainable forest management . However, none of the articles contain any data or information relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value, such as involvement in arms contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other related metrics. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Planet-Friendly Business

Rayonier's corporate emissions were estimated at 2 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2024

, and the company mapped its Scope 3 emissions to 15 categories. The company reported 0% renewable energy for its electricity use in 2023. Less than 1% of its total water withdrawal volume is sourced from water-stressed basins. For biodiversity efforts, 10% of its forests have protected conservation status. The company has mapped its disclosures to Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) reporting frameworks and performed a qualitative climate scenario analysis. A subsidiary, Southern Wood Piedmont Company, violated RCRA hazardous waste financial assurance requirements at five facilities, resulting in a $317,000 penalty.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The provided articles offer qualitative descriptions of Rayonier's community engagement, mentioning ongoing dialogue with Indigenous Peoples in Washington, Oregon, and New Zealand, and specific partnerships with the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.

Joint ventures with Māori land owners are noted, involving Māori in management decisions. The company also reported $333,000 USD and $100,000 NZD in community giving. However, the articles lack specific quantitative data for all relevant KPIs, such as the exact number of formal partnerships, percentage of revenue reinvested locally, cultural appropriation incidents, or the existence of a formal cultural impact assessment protocol. Consequently, it is not possible to score any of the KPIs based on the provided evidence.