Sustainability

15 Sep: Best Buy Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 7th Year

Best Buy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the seventh consecutive year.

The indices are the official sustainability performance ranking of the largest 2,500 companies in the world. They follow a best-in-class approach to measure and compare companies on environmental, social and corporate governance criteria. The indices serve as a benchmarking tool for investors who incorporate sustainability performance into their portfolios.

This year, Best Buy increased its overall score, placing among the top 10 retailers in the world.

By Best Buy Company News Sustainability

25 Jul: Hubert Joly Signs CEO Pledge for Diversity and Inclusion

Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly on Tuesday signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge. It’s the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Best Buy recognizes that diversity within an organization spurs greater innovation, revenue growth and strategic-critical thinking.

“Best Buy strives to unleash the power of our people and utilize their unique talents, experiences, beliefs and backgrounds to create an engaging work environment best suited to fulfill our mission of helping our customers pursue their passions and enrich their lives with the help of technology,” Hubert said.

By Brynn Albrecht Lifestyle Sustainability

27 Jun: 5 Ways You Know It’s Time to Flip Your Fridge

In support of the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® “Flip Your Fridge” campaign, we’re here to point out some telltale signs it’s time to upgrade your refrigerator to a more energy efficient model. You’ll save energy and help protect the environment. Cool for you and cool for the planet!

Here are five ways to know when it’s time to flip your fridge:

1. Your fridge hums.

If you can hear your fridge buzzing, humming or singing during any part of the day, consider a model that has energy-saving attributes that cool your food quietly and efficiently.

By Suzanne Hilker Community Relations Company News Sustainability

21 Jun: Best Buy Releases Latest Sustainability Report; Exceeds Carbon Goal

Today Best Buy released its fiscal year 2017 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report. What’s the big news? We set out to reduce our carbon emissions 45 percent by 2020 (over a 2009 baseline) and, at the end of 2016, we reached nearly 47 percent.

We are committed to addressing climate change. But that’s not all.

At Best Buy, we are focusing our efforts to positively impact the world in three areas: our communities, our environment and our people. It’s the work we call Best Buy for Good.

By Best Buy Company News Sustainability

25 May: Best Buy Supports Collective Efforts to Combat Climate Change

Climate change is a global issue that will only be solved through collective efforts. Best Buy is focused on reducing our own carbon impact, and helping our customers use less energy as well. Here are some of the ways we contribute to this effort:

We are on track to exceed our science-based goal of reducing our carbon emissions 45 percent by 2020 (over a 2009 baseline).
- We optimize our store energy usage by automating the lighting, heating and air conditioning.
- We transitioned our Geek Squad car fleet to the hybrid Toyota Prius c, reducing fuel usage.

By Brynn Albrecht Sustainability Technology

12 May: Sustainable Tech: Rachio Smart Sprinkler Control System

April showers have dried up, the hot summer days are nearing and it’s time to start watering your lawn again.

Now you can add a fun gadget to your smart home with the Rachio sprinkler system. Rachio isn’t just smart, it’s sustainable too.

Setting it up is easy – in 30 minutes or less, replace your old controller and connect Rachio to your Wi-Fi system.

After you’ve connected the device to Wi-Fi, download the Rachio App, available for both iOS and Android, so you can adjust your sprinkler system from afar.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

05 May: Trade-In, Recycling Programs Give Old Tech New Life

Earth Month might be over, but at Best Buy, we think about our environmental footprint every day of the year. In addition, we help our customers live more sustainably, including offering a convenient place to responsibly recycle unwanted electronics.

Before you bring in your items for recycling, check to see if your tech still has value with our Trade-In Calculator. Depending on the item, Best Buy might give you a gift card for your used tech, which will then be re-sold giving the product a new life.

By John Vomhof Jr. Company News Sustainability

21 Apr: An Earth Day Q&A with Best Buy’s Chief Sustainability Officer

On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Earth Day, bringing added awareness to efforts to protect our planet. But that’s a year-round focus for Laura Bishop, Best Buy’s chief corporate responsibility and sustainability officer, and her team.

Laura joined Best Buy in 2003 to help launch the company’s government relations team, a role in which she helped shape environmental recycling laws across the country. She has led the company’s sustainability efforts for the past three-and-a-half years and recently was promoted to her current role.

By Brynn Albrecht Sustainability

20 Apr: This Earth Day, Save Energy with Smart Thermostats

To celebrate Earth Day this year, we’re highlighting products that can help you save energy, which helps reduce the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere. That’s good for the earth and can help you save a few bucks, too.

Here’s a quick look at a few popular smart thermostats. And, right now, you can save even more, because Best Buy is offering great Earth Day deals on a couple of them.

Nest Learning Thermostat

This thermostat learns your habits and adjusts to automatically regulate your home’s temperature based on your schedule.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

12 Apr: A Year of Hybrid Happiness with the Eco-Geekmobile

A year ago, Best Buy announced the transition of the classic Geekmobile to the hybrid Toyota Prius c.

Geek Squad Agents spend a lot of time in their “mobile offices” bringing tech support to customers at home. And when it comes to technology, these gadget gurus are not always the easiest to impress.

We caught up with Agent Richard Hart, who spent six years and 95,000 miles with his previous Geekmobile and was among the first to drive one of the new hybrid ones, to get his opinion.

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By Best Buy Company News Sustainability

06 Apr: Best Buy Named ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Fourth Year

For the fourth year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Best Buy with the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award.

We are thrilled to receive this honor for our commitment to educating our customers on the benefits of energy efficiency and promoting the ENERGY STAR label in our stores and online.

At Best Buy, we have long recognized the benefit of partnering with ENERGY STAR, which not only lowers our customers’ utility bills, but also reduces environmental impacts in the communities we serve.

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