Recreational Equipment

Recreational Equipment: Carbon Emissions and Climate Commitments

Recreational Equipment (REI), a retail trade services company based in the US, has established significant climate commitments with a focus on reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The company aims to achieve a 55% reduction in its GHG emissions across its own operations and value chain by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline.

Emissions Data:

• 2023: REI reported a total of approximately 1.19 billion kg CO2e. This includes roughly 5.95 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions and approximately 27.12 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (location-based). Scope 3 emissions data was not disclosed for this year.
• 2022: Total emissions were approximately 1.32 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 5.86 million kg CO2e (Scope 1) and roughly 24.99 million kg CO2e (Scope 2, location-based). Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed.
• 2021: The company's total emissions amounted to approximately 1.22 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions around 4.66 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions around 26.20 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 data was not available.
• 2020: Total emissions were reported as approximately 1.07 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 3.99 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 26.76 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed.
• 2019: REI reported total emissions of approximately 1.35 billion kg CO2e, which included Scope 1 emissions of around 4.54 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 25.46 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of about 1.34 billion kg CO2e.

Climate Targets and Commitments:

REI is committed to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and has set ambitious goals for emissions reduction:

• Near-Term Targets:
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 47% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
  • A commitment to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 47% by 2030, from a 2019 base year.
  • A commitment that 41% of its suppliers, covering purchased goods and services, will have science-based targets by 2025.
• Long-Term Targets:
  • REI commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050.
  • A further commitment to reduce absolute Scopes 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2019 base year.

These targets are designed to align with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. The company's climate initiatives are self-reported and not cascaded from a parent organisation.