Sustainability

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REI’s New Distribution Center Designed to be Net Zero Energy and LEED Platinum

SEATTLE –REI, the specialty outdoor co-op, has designed its new distribution center to be Net Zero Energy and is pursuing LEED Platinum—the highest level in the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) rating system. Situated in the Arizona desert, the facility is intended to be one of the world’s…

Sep 28, 2016

Front entracnce of the R E I distribution center.

REI Releases 2015 Stewardship and Earnings Report, Gives Back Three-Quarters of Profit to Outdoor Community and Opens Voting for Board Members

One million new members join REI; co-op gives back record dividend and millions for employees and nonprofits, following 9.3 percent growth in 2015

Mar 15, 2016

REI Adventures, Mountain Lodges of Peru and Yanapana Peru Open Greenhouse to Reforest a Machu Picchu Trekking Route

REI Adventures provides three-year sustainable tourism grant to fund project

Dec 17, 2015

Stewardship at REI Extends Co-op’s Commitment to Life Outdoors

2014 Report Signals Shift to Four New Strategies

May 13, 2015

A group of people conducting trail maintenance work.

Stewardship at REI: Reflected in its Communities, Operations, Products and Workplace

To REI, stewardship is how the company acts on its love for the outdoors.

Apr 24, 2014

REI Now Powered by Renewable Energy

National outdoor retailer broadens energy strategy to include renewable energy certificates

Apr 8, 2014

Solar panels on the rooftop of an R E I location.

Starting at the Source: REI Partners with bluesign technologies ag to Minimize Environmental Impact and Increase Customer Care

REI Private Brands commits to only using 100 Percent bluesign®-certified fabrics by 2018

Jan 21, 2014

REI Data Center Retrofit Reduces Cooling Energy Use by 93 Percent

Energy use is the largest contributor to REI's climate impact. In recent years, the leading outdoor retailer has taken actions to reduce its greenhouse gas impact. A retrofit of its data center is its latest effort, resulting in a 93 percent reduction in the cooling energy used to operate the…

Oct 30, 2013

Despite Company Growth, REI Achieves Absolute Reduction in Operational CO2 Emissions

Each day, REI takes actions to decrease its impact on the planet, partner in the community to ensure the availability of natural spaces, and provide a rewarding workplace. In its 2012 stewardship report the leading outdoor retailer updates customers, members, employees and other stakeholders on its…

May 15, 2013

REI Supports Sustainable Commuting Options

REI supports Proposition 1 (also known as Sound Transit 3), because the initiative will help tackle the Puget Sound region's transportation issues. It will mean we all spend less time in traffic and more time doing what we love. Taking action to provide sustainable commuting options will be good…

Nov 1, 2012