Our reputation for quality products, knowledgeable expertise and friendly service is strengthened by our nearly 10,000 employees — a passionate team that is eager to share the outdoors and protect public lands for future generations. In this section we highlight some of our industry-leading employee benefits and companywide initiatives that, together, help reinforce why REI continues to be an employer of choice, respected brand and industry leader.
The safety and well-being of people employed by our manufacturing partners is equally important. We focus on working to achieve factory compliance in contract facilities where our products are manufactured, and collaborate with industry peers on common compliance standards where non-REI branded products are developed and made.
Our second annual stewardship report contains the following sections:
We invite your feedback on our 2007 stewardship report. Your comments will support our ongoing goal of providing relevant information that is important to our members, customers, partners, employees and others.