June 10, 2021 New trade-in initiative by Cotopaxi and Nemo
Cotopaxi and Nemo partner with recommerce platform Trove and REI's Used Gear site to help keep high-quality gear circulating....
January 12, 2021 Climate and Diversity: Ready for REI’s new standards?
REI Co-op fights climate change and advances equity in the industry with bold new product standards that address carbon reduction, inclusive marketing practices and cultural designs....
November 25, 2020 Green Friday – Here to Stay
Arc'Teryx observes Black Friday by keeping their apparel out of landfills and in the circular economy with a new offer from their Used Gear trade-in program....
June 16, 2019 A Voice for the Wilderness
This year The Conservation Alliance celebrates its 30th birthday - Executive Director John Sterling takes a look back on three decades of impact....
May 2, 2019 Outdoor’s Eco HQs
The behind-the-scenes efforts of a handful of outdoor trailblazers to reduce the impact of their buildings demonstrates that here, sustainability has quite literally “hit home.”...
December 6, 2018 ‘Tis the Season to… Do What Exactly?
While most retailers drool at the thought of hordes of unhinged consumers ahead of the holidays, others like REI and Patagonia use the occasion to protest – and refocus on things of greater value....
June 14, 2018 REI’s Rising Tide
When the American outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) makes a move, the outdoor industry pays attention. Luckily, this giant is of the friendly variety....
December 15, 2017 Public Lands Battle Spawns New Activists
It’s been called the largest elimination of protected land in American history. But the fight is not over yet. The reduction of the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah has turned major American outdoor brands into full-blown activists....