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SUSTAINABILITY
Climate change is the crisis of our time.
We accept our responsibility to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, and have committed to cutting our emissions intensity in half by 2030.
Climate change is the crisis of our time.
We accept our responsibility to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, and have committed to cutting our emissions intensity in half by 2030.
Achieving our mission depends on healthy people and a healthy planet. Adventures will only be possible for everyone if we can create an equitable relationship with the planet for all. We view all of our sustainability efforts through the lens of planet and people.
Introducing 100% recyclable products is the first step in our journey to keep NEMO gear out of the trash and on the trail.
The Nano OZ™ tent.
Upcycled manufacturing rejects and old samples into our Ditto™ product line, beginning in 2006
Prototyped the Nano OZ™ tent, made with recycled fabrics and bamboo tent poles, in 2008
Started producing only RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified sleeping bags in 2017
Founding member of OIA Climate Action Corps, introduced in 2020
Removed 100K polybags from our shipping process through partnership with DAC, starting in 2020
Launched the Chipper™ closed-cell foam seat pad, made from reclaimed material, in 2021
Worked with leading sustainability experts Quantis to complete our carbon footprint baseline and set reduction targets
Took the first step toward keeping NEMO gear out of the landfill with the launch of our Endless Promise™ Collection
Transparently sharing our efforts and progress through our Annual Sustainability Report
Added proprietary OSMO™ tent fabrics — made from PFAS-free, 100% recycled yarns — to all backpacking tents
Official bluesign® system partner, committed to bringing new bluesign® products to market like Flyer™
Sponsored one of our textile mills to complete Clean by Design, an 18-month energy efficiency & emissions reduction program
Piloting Trove x REI recommerce partnership program to offer an easy way for customers to trade in their used gear and keep it out of the landfill
Taking action and making faster progress with groups like the OIA Climate Action Corps and the Science Based Targets Initiative
Switched our headquarters in Dover to renewable energy for daily operations
Cut our emissions intensity in half by 2030. (As of 2022, we’re 22% of the way there.)
Work to meet our goals around PFAS, packaging, and more — as outlined in our Annual Sustainability Report
Build our Adventure Resources program to get more people outside, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other barriers to entry
Invest in renewable energy in our supply chain to reduce our emissions
Expand our Endless Promise™ Collection to include more products and categories
Create even more bluesign® products
Sustainability Log Book
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