--- title: Learn How REI is Raising the Bar on Sustainability Standards description: REI recently announced that by Fall of 2020, every single product being sold in its stores and on its website — from more than 1,000 brands — will adhere to updated sustainability guidelines. image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/13151384_10154156221476484_1299197269684693207_n.jpg --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # Learn How REI is Raising the Bar on Sustainability Standards [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) April 24, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As a well-known retailer who has built its foundation and upstanding reputation on the values of wellness, fitness and the great outdoors, it only makes sense that eco-friendliness would be at the forefront of [REI](https://www.rei.com/)’s brand vision. As it turns out, the co-op has been quietly yet meticulously compiling an updated set of sustainability standards for the past two years, covering issues from chemical uses to animal welfare and beyond.![Woman with large hiking backpack looking out over landscape of mountains](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/13151384_10154156221476484_1299197269684693207_n.jpg?width=960&height=639&name=13151384_10154156221476484_1299197269684693207_n.jpg)While some of these standards have already been set into motion, REI recently announced that by Fall 2020, every product being sold in its stores and on its website — from more than 1,000 brands — will adhere to them. "One of the most exciting things we've done in the past year was done completely behind the scenes," said REI CEO Jerry Stritzke, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rei-co-op-introduces-new-standards-to-raise-bar-on-sustainability-across-outdoor-and-retail-industries-300626195.html). "We're collaborating with partners across industries to advance sustainable business practices, and as a result are completely changing the conversation around sustainability for the U.S. outdoor industry." To learn more about these new and improved guidelines — which include stricter manufacturing regulations on everything from specific ingredients to footwear across the company’s inventory — check out the published list [here](https://www.rei.com/assets/stewardship/sustainability/rei-product-sustainability-standards/live.pdf). 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