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REI earns ‘F’ grade in new scorecard on toxic “forever chemicals” commitments by major retailers

Today, NRDC, Fashion FWD, and U.S. PIRG Education Fund released a scorecard ranking PFAS policy commitments from 30 popular retail and apparel brands, giving REI a failing ‘F’ grade for its incomplete commitment that excluded many PFAS.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Mike Schade, Mind the Store Campaign, NRDC, patagonia, Sarah Doll, US PIRG, Erika Schreder, PFAS, REI, outdoor apparel, Pamela Miller, Fashion FWD

100+ organizations to REI: Lead the outdoor industry away from PFAS

Today a group of more than 100 local, state, and national organizations sent a letter to REI’s CEO Eric Artz calling on the company to lead the outdoor apparel industry in a bold transition away from the entire class of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.”

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Alaska Community Action on Toxics, Clean and Healthy New York, Clean Water Action, earthjustice, Green America, greenpeace, League of Conservation Voters, Learning Disabilities Association of America, Mind the Store Campaign, NRDC, Safer States, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, US PIRG, vermont public interest research group, North Carolina Conservation Network, Toxic-Free Future, PFAS, Defend Our Health, REI, outdoor apparel, Eric Artz, Consumer Reports, Friends of the Earth, ParentsTogether, Earth Ministry, Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, RE Sources, Washington Environmental Council, Washington Conservation Voters, WashPIRG, Clean Cape Fear, Concerned Citizens of WMEL Water Authority, Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water, Breast Cancer Action

Joining forces with Toxic-Free Future

I am so excited to welcome supporters of Safer Chemicals Healthy Families and Mind the Store to our organization through our recent integration. Building on your support, we joined forces to achieve our shared mission: to protect your health and the health of our planet from harmful chemicals and pollution.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: food packaging, Laurie Valeriano, Mind the Store Campaign, Safer Chemicals Healthy Families, Toxic-Free Future, PFAS

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