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Address challenges
of product
stewardship
by
providing gear and
apparel that are
manufactured in an
environmentally and
socially responsible
way.
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Reduce
greenhouse gas
emissions
by
achieving new
efficiencies in
logistics and energy
use.
Find sustainable
solutions to
paper usage
while
engaging partners
that have a stake
in creating a more
sustainable supply
chain.
Reduce waste and
optimize recycling
with a goal of
becoming a zero
waste-to-landfill
organization by
2020.
Work toward
creating green
buildings
such as
the six REI facilities
that are already
LEED certified.
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REI-Novana Buzz Bike.
REI has moved to an enterprise-wide data management system “to provide better visibility into allocating actual shipping
costs and environmental impact.” This system allows the company to measure the rewards of implementing such logistics
strategies as shipping products entirely by water to REI’s Bedford, Pa., distribution center. As noted in a 2009 Stewardship
Report, “While it took creative work to balance the needs of our business, this decision, coupled with optimizing how we
pack shipping containers, reduced shipping-related greenhouse gases by 600 tons (in 2008).”
Source: REI.com, 2009 Stewardship Report - Environment
Source: REI.com, 2009 Stewardship Report - Environment
