2024 Annual Progress Report for REI Co-op
WHAT IS THE OIA CLEAN CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS COALITION?
The Clean Chemistry and Materials Coalition provides OIA members with a scalable action plan for eliminating and replacing harmful chemicals and materials, delivering supply chain transparency, recycling and emission disclosures and more. Members of the CCMC are blazing the trail in the innovation and adoption of safer chemicals that deliver functional, durable, and trustworthy materials and products to our customers.
CCMC MEMBERS FOLLOW THIS PATHWAY FOR RESPONSIBLE CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
Discover
your organization’s chemicals management baseline
Plan
to achieve your chemicals management goals
Act
on building your chemicals management program,
Accelerate
your chemicals management program
Advocate
for safe chemistry policies
Share
progress each year through this progress report
Discover
Has your company documented (e.g., database, spreadsheet) the manufacturing facilities where your own branded products are made/assembled/processed?
Yes for at least 95% of our production volume
Has your company documented (e.g., database, spreadsheet) the manufacturing facilities where your materials for your own branded products are made/processed?
Yes for at least 95% of our production volume
Has your company identified your highest volume materials for 2024?
Yes
Plan
Has your company set goals related to chemicals management?
Yes
Has your company designated one or more point(s) of contact for chemicals management?
Yes
Has your company established an action plan or roadmap that guides your efforts to achieve your chemicals management goal(s)?
Yes
Act
Has your company shared your Restricted Substances List (RSL) with T1 suppliers (where your own branded products are made/assembled/processed) and provided clear expectations about what to do with it?
| Yes for at least 95% of our production volume | X |
| Yes for around 75% of our production volume | |
| Yes for around 50% of our production volume | |
| Yes for less than 50% of our production volume | |
| We have not started | |
| Not applicable (e.g. retailer without its own branded products) |
Has your company shared your RSL with material suppliers and provided clear expectations about what to do with it?
| Yes for at least 95% of our production volume | X |
| Yes for around 75% of our production volume | |
| Yes for around 50% of our production volume | |
| Yes for less than 50% of our production volume | |
| We have not started | |
| Not applicable (e.g. retailer without its own branded products) |
Are any of your products, materials, or components tested for chemical substances to confirm compliance with your RSL?
Yes
Have you created a documented process for responding to RSL failures?
Yes
Is your RSL (or a link to your RSL) publicly available on your company’s website?
Yes, our company’s RSL is publicly available
Please provide the link for your company's publicly available RSL.
https://www.rei.com/dam/rei-chemical-management-guide-and-rsl.pdf
Accelerate
What percentage of your products are certified by a 3rd party to one or more standards related to chemical safety?
| None | X |
| 1-25% | |
| 26-50% | |
| 51-75% | |
| 76-100% | |
| Not sure |
What percentage of your materials are certified by a 3rd party to one or more standards related to chemical safety?
| None | |
| 1-25% | |
| 26-50% | |
| 51-75% | X |
| 76-100% | |
| Not sure |
Have engaged with your T1 suppliers (where your own branded products are made/assembled/processed) about implementing a chemicals management system, including relevant certifications or programs?
| Yes, with many suppliers | X |
| Yes, with a small number of suppliers | |
| No (or not yet) | |
| Not sure |
Have engaged with your material suppliers about implementing a chemicals management system, including relevant certifications or programs?
| Yes, with many suppliers | X |
| Yes, with a small number of suppliers | |
| No (or not yet) | |
| Not sure |
My company has taken the additional following actions to reduce chemical impacts:
Answer not submitted
Advocate
Did your company advocate for and/or engage in chemicals regulations in 2024?
Yes
What actions did your company take to advocate and/or engage? (Select all that apply)
| Endorsed a chemicals campaign or sign-on letter | |
| Corresponded directly with U.S. Congress or administration officials | |
| Corresponded directly with state regulatory agencies and/or officials | |
| Corresponded directly with international regulatory agencies and/or officials | |
| Supported advocacy groups through donations or membership | |
| Empowered consumers to take action on chemicals | |
| Recognized and rewarded chemicals management leading actions with our suppliers | X |
| Participated in collaborative industry programs to reduce chemicals impact in the supply chain | X |
| Participated in a government meeting, such as OIA's virtual or in-person D.C. fly-in events | |
| Provided our customers with opportunities to advocate |
Other (please specify)
Share
Is chemicals management included in your company's sustainability report or website?
Yes