Running our company in a manner that is socially and environmentally responsible is core to REI's purpose – we want to ensure that the next generation has a connection to the natural spaces we all enjoy today.
Our work involves employees and members, and extends into the larger community through partnerships with nonprofits and collaboration with our peers in the outdoor industry. We're also using our business to find innovative solutions to some of society's most pressing challenges.
We invite you to read our annual stewardship report, which outlines the co-op's successes and challenges during the 2010 calendar year. The report is structured into the three sections – Community; Sustainable Operations; and Workplace. A table of contents is also provided for quick reference.
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We welcome your thoughts on our 2010 stewardship report via email at stewardship@rei.com. Your feedback supports our ongoing goal of providing relevant information that is important to our members, customers, partners, employees and others.
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Diversity and inclusion is a business imperative needed to realize our aspiration to serve our members and customers 100 years and beyond
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REI's net carbon impact of 7.3 percent was less than our company growth of 14 percent (by sales)
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58.4 percent of the paper we purchased was FSC-certified
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REI's two distribution centers diverted over 95 percent of their waste stream from the landfill
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More than 330 grants to nonprofit partners across the country, totaling $3.7 million
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REI's net carbon impact of 7.3 percent was less than our company growth of 14 percent (by sales)
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23,454 miles of trail were maintained and 27,353 acres of land were restored
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541 conservation projects hosted by REI, featuring 31,206 volunteers
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The co-op used 2.4 percent less energy throughout our facilities in 2010