We're thrilled by recent recognition from three organizations.
Suzanne Hilker
We are investing nearly $1.5 million in nine nonprofit partners focused on tech education.
What does it mean to be a good company? Is it about paying fair wages? Absolutely. Having excellent customer service? Definitely. Giving back the communities? Of course.
But at Best Buy, we think it’s about more than that: Being a good company means helping to solve societal problems, like lack of tech education for teens from underserved communities and climate change.
On Monday, CECP (Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy) honored Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly with its distinguished Force for Good Award.
With confidence and a little research, it took about 2 hours.
The company is among 65 that support the standards.
Saturday is National TV Safety Day, where we help build awareness of the dangers of TV tipping.
CES is where the tech world gathers every year to see the newest and coolest technology. It’s also where environmental leadership in the industry is celebrated.
On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Best Buy with a Silver Tier Award in the Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge. Winners were chosen based on their electronics recycling programs and use of third-party certified recyclers whose practices meet strict environmental standards. This is the fourth consecutive year we have been recognized for e-waste recycling by the EPA.
They spent a week helping on the movie set.
Best Buy has landed at No. 6 on the annual list that ranks environmental performance.
Best Buy has been recognized as a global leader in addressing climate change, securing a spot on the prestigious CDP Climate A List for the second time.
Minneapolis is home to the 12th Teen Tech Center. Three more will open soon.
The Best Buy Teen Tech Center program is expanding nationwide, and we’re currently looking for nonprofit/public entity host partners in six new cities.
Best Buy Teen Tech Centers are places where underserved teens can develop critical tech skills through hands-on activities. Those activities include programming, filmmaking, music production and design.
Each of our 11 current locations give students access to tech education opportunities, relationships that help to build confidence and a foundation for school and career success. Our partnership with The Clubhouse Network connects members to a global community of more than 100 clubhouses in 20 countries.