Despite its goal to become carbon-neutral by 2020, Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), a national retail cooperative, has increased its greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent in 2008, according to its third annual stewardship report. Yet, the company is on track to meet its zero-waste-to landfill by 2020 with a waste recycling rate of 84.8 percent.
In 2008, REI’s greenhouse gas footprint grew by 11 percent (from 104,000 tons in 2007 to 115,000 tons in 2008), primarily due to growth of the co-op, which included opening nine stores, according to the report.
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