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Honey, We Shrunk the Electric Bill: REI and the Path to Sustainability

When it comes to the environment, can business be part of the solution? Conventional wisdom says that growing a business means increasing environmental and social impacts. More sales must mean more trash to the landfill and burning more coal to make the electricity that keeps our lights on… right?  Maybe not. As a co-op devoted to getting people outdoors, enjoying nature and taking good care of it, REI is out to chart a different future for business. And we're starting to show some ...

Posted by Kevin H on June 29, 2011 6:57 PM & Tagged CSR, Climate Change, MBtu, Stewardship report, carbon emissions, energy, growth and sustainablity | permalink | Comments