Green Diamond Resource Company

Green Diamond Resource Company is a sixth-generation, family-owned forest stewardship and forest products company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Its roots trace to 1890, when Sol Simpson founded the Simpson Logging Company; at the start of the 21st century, Simpson spun out Green Diamond Resource Company as an independent company with shared ownership. Today the company describes itself as one of the five largest timberland owner-operators in the United States, managing approximately 2.2 million acres across nine states in the western and southern U.S. The company's business model centers on long-term, sustainable management of working forests. It states that 100% of its forest lands are third-party certified to one of the world's two leading sustainable forest management standards, that more than 1.5 million acres are managed under federal and state fish and wildlife conservation agreements and permits, and that over 700,000 acres are enrolled in carbon sequestration projects. Green Diamond operates five businesses that utilize its natural resources to deliver long-lived products, and it develops forest carbon projects intended to deliver measurable climate benefits. Green Diamond's timberlands span distinct regions with different ecologies and economies. Its California timberlands are known for thriving fish and wildlife populations, including protected species such as the northern spotted owl, while its Southeast timberlands blend cultivated pine, natural hardwoods and game species such as deer and wild turkey. The company also provides public access for recreation on many of its lands and maintains a long legacy of philanthropy and volunteerism in the communities where its employees live. With more than 300 employees throughout the United States and a stated legacy of over 130 years of governance and forest stewardship, Green Diamond positions itself around core values of safety, integrity, community, profitability and stewardship. Its guiding principles include thinking and acting in the long term, investing where it can add value, and being "great in the woods." The company remains privately held under family ownership and is not listed on a public stock exchange.

Green Diamond Resource Company's history begins in 1890, when Sol Simpson founded the Simpson Logging Company. Within the forestry industry, Sol Simpson developed a reputation as an innovative leader: he introduced the use of draft horses to replace oxen in forestry, as well as new technologies such as a mechanized log. This spirit of innovation and long-term stewardship became a defining characteristic of the enterprise. For more than a century, the company operated as part of the Simpson organization, building a legacy of strong governance and forest stewardship that now spans over 130 years. At the start of the 21st century, Simpson spun out Green Diamond Resource Company as an independent company, though with shared ownership. This transition allowed Green Diamond to focus specifically on timberland ownership and management while maintaining continuity of family ownership and values. Today, Green Diamond is a sixth-generation, family-owned forest products company that owns and manages working forests in nine states throughout the western and southern United States. It describes itself as one of the five largest timberland owner-operators in the U.S., with approximately 2.2 million acres under management. The company reports that 100% of its forest lands are third-party certified to one of the world's two leading sustainable forest management standards, that more than 1.5 million acres are managed under federal and state fish and wildlife conservation agreements and permits, and that over 700,000 acres are enrolled in carbon sequestration projects. Green Diamond operates five businesses that utilize its natural resources in productive, sustainable and responsible ways to deliver long-lived products. It also develops high-quality forest carbon projects that deliver measurable, durable climate benefits. The company shares its lands with outdoor enthusiasts and works to conserve the unique plants and animals that call its forests home. It maintains a long legacy of philanthropy and volunteerism, supporting local organizations and programs aimed at improving people's quality of life. With more than 300 employees throughout the U.S., Green Diamond continues to be guided by its core values of safety, integrity, community, profitability and stewardship. Its "In the Clear, and Out of the Bight" Code of Ethics guides ethical decision-making, and its guiding principles include thinking and acting in the long term, investing where it can add value, and being great in the woods.

• 2000

  At the start of the 21st century, Simpson spins out Green Diamond Resource Company as an independent company with shared ownership.

• 1890

  Sol Simpson founds the Simpson Logging Company, the predecessor of Green Diamond Resource Company.

• Green Diamond becomes one of the five largest timberland owner-operators in the U.S., managing approximately 2.2 million acres across nine states.

• 100% of Green Diamond's forest lands achieve third-party certification to one of the world's two leading sustainable forest management standards.

• Green Diamond accumulates over 700,000 acres in carbon sequestration projects and over 1.5 million acres under conservation agreements and permits.

A values-driven, family-owned forest stewardship company focused on long-term sustainability, third-party certification, conservation, and carbon projects.

• Sustainable timber and logs

  Timber harvested from working forests managed under third-party sustainable forest management standards.

• Forest carbon projects

  High-quality forest carbon projects that deliver measurable, durable climate benefits.

• Recreational access

  Public access to timberlands for outdoor recreation.

• Wildlife conservation

  Conservation of unique plants and animals through fish and wildlife agreements and permits.

1. 1A Forest Stewardship Company | Green Diamondgreendiamond.com
2. 2About: Managing Our Company and Forests for the Long Term | Green Diamondgreendiamond.com
3. 3About: Our Commitment to Our Core Values | Green Diamondgreendiamond.com
4. 4Timberlands: Every working forest is unique. So is our customized sustainable management approach. | Green Diamondgreendiamond.com
5. 5Green Diamond Resource Companywikidata.org