REI Now Powered by Renewable Energy

With energy being one of REI's largest impacts on the climate, the company has committed to having all of its electricity come from clean renewable sources. With 26 solar electric systems generating energy and a strong program to invest in energy efficiency, REI now buys certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) as part of its strategy to procure energy from green sources, which now power all of its 130 stores, two distribution centers and company headquarters. Prior to the REC purchase, REI was listed on U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership's "Top 30 Retail," representing the country's largest green power retail users.