Wherever you see the Climate Neutral Certified label, it means the company is accountable for its greenhouse gas emissions. To earn the label, a company must annually measure cradle-to-customer emissions, implement specific action plans to reduce emissions, and invest in high quality, verified carbon credits.
The certification requirements are detailed in the rigorous, peer-reviewed Climate Neutral Certified Standard. Each company’s application is reviewed for compliance by Change Climate’s certification team.
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REI's emissions inventory uses a mix of spend- and activity-based data. An independent third party verification ensures accuracy and completeness of the inventory. The Change Climate team reviews the submission for compliance with our Standard.
240,422 tCO2e
Roughly equal to driving 53,614 gas-powered cars for one year
0.06 kgCO2e per dollar of revenue
Emissions intensity
Emissions over time
Emissions year
Emissions Intensity (kgCO2e per dollar of revenue)
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REI has adopted near-term action plans to reduce GHG emissions within the next 12-24 months.
Active
Source of emissions
Operational waste
Action
We plan to achieve Zero Waste (diverting 90% of waste from landfill) across our operations by 2024.
Status
In progress
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Supply chain energy use
Action
We plan to phase out coal usage in REI Tier 1 and nominated Tier 2 mills to reduce manufacturing emissions from REI Co-op products.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
Transition 45% polyester to recycled content across Co-op Brand products.
Status
Newly set
Complete By
Q4 2025
Scope
Scope 3
Completed
Source of emissions
Supply chain energy use
Action
We will work with our manufacturing partners to reduce emissions associated with energy use within our manufacturing supply chain.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We will reduce emissions associated with the manufacturing of materials used in Co-Op Brands products.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2022
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We will reduce the location-based carbon emissions from the electricity we purchase for our owned and leased operations, including our retai ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q1 2022
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Raw materials
Action
We plan to explore pathways for adopting preferred, lower-carbon fibers across 100% of REI Co-op Brand materials.
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 3
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We plan to develop the next generation of REI’s renewable energy strategy, focused on increasing beneficial environmental and social impacts ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We will complete at least one transaction in 2023 for a long-term renewable energy offtake that will align with our goals to make renewable ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2023
Scope
Scope 2
Source of emissions
Electricity
Action
We will reduce the location-based carbon emissions from the electricity we purchase for our owned and leased operations, including our retai ...read more
Status
Completed
Complete By
Q4 2024
Scope
Scope 2
REI has set a long-term commitment aligned with climate science.
Active
Target
We commit to reducing 2019 Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions 55% by 2030.
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REI addressed last year’s emissions by buying and retiring an equal amount of high quality, verified carbon and clean energy credits.
Emissions accounted for
240,422 tCO2e
Roughly equal to keeping 269,272,640 pounds of carbon in the ground
Total investment
$1,398,649
Project types
Type
Improved forest management
Description
Projects focused on developing sustainable management and harvesting practices in forest ecosystems.
Type
Landfill gas
Description
Projects that capture methane gas from landfills to reduce emissions. The gas is then used to power local homes, providing a reliable local ...read more
Type
Cookstoves
Description
Projects that help communities replace inefficient wood-burning cookstoves with more efficient, safer models.
Type
Wind
Description
Projects that support wind energy generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Type
Solar
Description
Projects that support solar power generation in order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
REI is a different kind of company. As a co-op, we put purpose before profits and act in the long-term interests of our members and community. We also believe that the climate crisis remains the largest existential threat to our members' ability to enjoy the outdoors and the survival of our co-op. In 2020, we committed to reducing our footprint by 55% by 2030. We believe an absolute reduction target grounded in science is essential, and that we must account for the cost of the carbon we emit today en route to 2030. We also know that we can accomplish more when we work together in pursuit of a common goal. We see Change Climate as a valuable convener and enabler in fighting the climate crisis, and we are thrilled to be a certified brand.
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