Forever starts now.
Today we're operating off hundreds of millions of years of accumulated plant- and animal-based carbon. On our current path, we will fully exhaust this stored energy in only a few generations and, in the process, carbonise our atmosphere to such a degree that life as we know it will not be possible. If the planet is to continue to sustain life and enchant future generations, we have to change.
To build the kind of future our kids and our kids' kids deserve, extraordinary steps must be taken to stop the carbonisation of our atmosphere. This requires individuals and entire industries to come together in ways we never have before to transition the world towards sustainable energy. This is where Rivian's potential lies — in creating solutions that shift consumer mindsets and inspire other companies to fundamentally change the way they operate.
As staggering as this may sound, and as complex as our objective is, we already have everything we need to create change. It starts with harnessing the very thing every human being is born with: an adventurous spirit. There's a reason we're hardwired with curiosity and a capacity to invent better ways of doing things. The part of us that seeks to explore the world is the secret to making sure it remains a world worth exploring. Forever.
Coming together to do more than we can on our own.
Building a collaborative culture is critical for us to deliver on our mission — the complexity of our products and customer ecosystems means that a wide range of skillsets and backgrounds must work closely together to make thousands of decisions every day.
Integrating these decisions into a company-wide sustainability strategy is a foundational step on our path toward net-zero carbon emissions. Rivian has signed the Climate Pledge to reach that goal by 2040 — 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement.
We are focused on accurately accounting for the comprehensive impact of our business through transparent impact reporting. In 2023, after our first full calendar year of production, we will publish our first impact report.
How we design
We design for complete life cycles across everything we do. Our battery packs are designed to be easily removed from our vehicles and either recycled or used in "second life" applications such as stationary storage. The interiors of our vehicles are made from 100% animal-free materials. Dunnage containers at our plant are reusable and made from ocean-bound plastics.
How we operate
We are a network of offices, test labs, experience centres, service centres, charging stations and manufacturing sites, all interconnected by thousands of employees. Our net zero emissions commitment requires us to fully understand the carbon impact associated with our suppliers and service providers as well as our own operations. This drives our decisions and actions — from working on more sustainable raw material supply to aggressively managing our waste generation. Achieving net zero emissions requires us to examine every aspect of our business.
How we work
Every day we strive to bring together talented people with a wide variety of specialisms and skill sets, backgrounds and experiences: engineering, manufacturing, retail, service and many more. Through a shared, adventurous spirit where we're energised about our mission and our Compass Values — Come Together, Ask Why, Stay Open, Zoom Out and Over Deliver— we're able to stay aligned on Forever.
"The scale of the challenge is enormous, but we're lucky to be a part of this — to be able to help solve how we shift our planet's energy and transportation systems entirely away from fossil fuel."
RJ Scaringe
Founder and CEO
We surround problems with different perspectives, united by our values and determination.
RJ Scaringe
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Claire McDonough
Chief Financial Officer
Javier Varela
Chief Operations Officer
Mike Callahan
Chief Legal Officer
Anisa Kamadoli Costa
Chief Sustainability Officer
Jeff Hammoud
Chief Design Officer
Wassym Bensaid
Chief Software Officer
Scott Griffin
Chief People Officer
Vidya Rajagopalan
Senior Vice President, Electrical Hardware
DJ Novotney
Senior Vice President, Vehicle Programs
Dagan Mishoulam
Senior Vice President, Commercial
Jimmy Knauf
Executive Vice President, Facilities
James Philbin
VP, Autonomy & AI