Sustainability

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REI Co-op accelerates climate action through new renewable energy projects and more sustainable materials

REI Co-op made meaningful progress on its climate strategy over the past year by investing in clean energy, supporting community and education programs, and using more sustainable materials. Together, these efforts reflect continued action to reduce environmental impact and support the long-term…

Dec 31, 2025

REI Co-op and Ambercycle reach three-year agreement to scale regenerated polyester

SEATTLE & LOS ANGELES, CA – REI, the nation’s largest consumer co-op, and Ambercycle, a leader in molecular regeneration, today announced a three-year offtake agreement for cycora® regenerated polyester. This agreement will help Ambercycle scale up their production of next-generation materials and…

Oct 28, 2025

REI Co-op Releases 2024 Impact Report and Financials, Becoming First National Retailer to Achieve Zero Waste

REI Co-op today released its 2024 Impact Report and financial results, closing the year with $3.53 billion in net sales, investing over $282 million back into the co-op community and ending the year in a cash flow neutral position. The upward financial trajectory and its zero waste milestone is a…

May 8, 2025

REI Co-op to pursue new Climate Label certification

REI Co-op, the nation’s largest specialist outdoor retailer and consumer cooperative, today announced its intention to pursue certification under The Change Climate Project’s new Climate Label standard. This initiative marks a significant step in REI's longstanding and ongoing commitment to…

Dec 18, 2024

REI Co-op Urges Washington Voters to Reject Ballot Initiative 2117

As a co-op, we often ask our members, employees and broader community to support policies that enable everyone to enjoy time outside. In recent years, we’ve collectively supported the protection of 246 million acres of U.S. lands and waters; $45 million in federal funding for safe trails to bike…

Oct 15, 2024

REI Co-op sets standard for sustainable warehousing with LEED v4 Platinum distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee

REI Co-op, a national specialty outdoor retailer, announced its newest distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee earned the prestigious LEED v4 Platinum Certification from the US. Green Building Council. This achievement marks the first certified facility of its kind in Tennessee and the largest…

Jul 29, 2024

REI Co-op opens state-of-the-art distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee that prioritizes the employee experience while setting a new standard in fighting the climate crisis

National specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op started fulfillment from its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Lebanon, Tennessee supporting its steady growth in the Midwest and Southeast. The new distribution center will serve more than 60 stores and 5.6 million REI members in the area…

Oct 10, 2023

REI formalizes science-based climate targets; expands local and international climate leadership

Today, specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op announces that the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has approved the co-op's net-zero targets. To work toward these goals, REI is expanding the ambitions of its climate leadership, enabling the deployment of renewable energy for both its own…

Oct 4, 2023

REI Co-op invites members to Re/Supply Clackamas grand opening celebration on September 2

REI Co-op is celebrating the opening of its second used outdoor gear and apparel store called REI Re/Supply Clackamas on Saturday, September 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The store is at Clackamas Town Center at 11860 SE 82nd Avenue, Space K130, Happy Valley, OR 97086 and just off I-205 Exit 14.

Aug 8, 2023

REI Co-op to open Re/Supply store in Clackamas, Oregon in August 2023

Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to used gear and apparel in Clackamas, Oregon in late August 2023.

Jun 14, 2023