PotlatchDeltic's 2021 ESG Report highlights company removing/storing 4.9 million tonnes of CO2e; planting 23 million seedlings and third-party certification of 100% of forestry practices and wood products procurement; record-low injury severity rate

SPOKANE, Washington , May 25, 2022 (press release) –

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report reflects PotlatchDeltic’s commitment to environmental stewardship, the human experience, supporting its communities, and creating sustainable value.

“We are focused on building sustainable shareholder value, and we recognize that objective is inextricably linked to making a positive impact for all of our stakeholders and it recognizes that healthy forests are important to the health of our planet,” said Eric Cremers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to transparency and to contributing to sustainable economic development through our approach to ESG and our response to climate risks and opportunities,” stated Mr. Cremers.

PotlatchDeltic’s 2021 ESG highlights include:

• Removed and stored 4.9 million metric tons of CO2e (Scope 1 and 3) with greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1-3) of 2.6 million metric tons of CO2e
• Planted 23 million seedlings, protected 5,100 miles of rivers and streams, and third-party certified 100% of our forestry practices and wood products procurement
• Achieved an outstanding safety performance with record-low injury severity rate
• Expanded Board diversity, added employee benefits, and provided enhanced diversity data
• Further embedded ESG by including ESG in managers’ individual 2022 performance goals and through the establishment of Climate and Carbon teams
• Continued to work on climate-related policy initiatives surrounding forests and wood products
• Grew our ESG team and elevated ESG through the creation of a Chief ESG Officer position

PotlatchDeltic continues to report ESG informed by or referencing frameworks such as the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The Report can be found in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

About PotlatchDeltic

PotlatchDeltic (Nasdaq:PCH) is a leading Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that owns approximately 1.8 million acres of timberlands in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota and Mississippi. Through its taxable REIT subsidiary, the company also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, a residential and commercial real estate development business and a rural timberland sales program. PotlatchDeltic, a leader in sustainable forest practices, is committed to environmental and social responsibility and to responsible governance. More information can be found at www.potlatchdeltic.com.

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