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Pursuing Sustainability at REI: Eliminating What Shoppers Don't See Delivers a Big Win

When thinking about the sustainability of REI's operations, the complexity of the task quickly becomes apparent. Where does a person start? At REI, applying metrics against our environmental performance has helped us challenge conventional thinking (i.e., the "way we've always done it")—often in areas of our business that customers never see. Our annual stewardship report details one such area: our efforts to reduce REI's waste-to-landfill.  We reported on our waste in tons in our annual ...

Posted by Kevin H on May 1, 2012 3:42 PM & Tagged prAna, rei, sustainability and waste reduction | permalink | Comments