Entries filed under 'Stewardship report'

The Power of an Engaged Workplace

Studies show that engaged employees create an effective workplace. At REI, we want our employees to be motivated by their contributions, connected to our values and culture, and believe in our overall direction.  Each year, through an anonymous survey conducted by an independent firm, we ask all of our employees to candidly tell us about how they feel about working at REI.  The results of our 2011 survey are detailed in our recently released stewardship report. Our overall score, which is based ...

Posted by Kevin H on May 23, 2012 3:49 PM & Tagged Stewardship report, rei and stewardship | permalink | Comments



A Whole Lotta Love: REI's Partners Organize 3 Million+ Volunteer Hours for the Outdoors

You have to admit that volunteering to care for great outdoor places is awesome on so many levels.  From picking up a piece of litter as you walk along to putting in a day of sweat equity spent with a work crew organized by a local nonprofit, every one of us can make a difference for the places we love. I think it feels great to get outside, breathe in fresh air, have fun with friends and leave an outdoor place—park, stream or trail—a little better than I found it.  From the REI perspective, we ...

Posted by Kevin H on May 3, 2012 1:54 PM & Tagged Stewardship report, Volunteering, rei, stewardship and volunteer | permalink | Comments



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