Sustainability

04 Apr: Best Buy’s investment in Minnesota’s youth promises big dividends

Best Buy has long supported the use of technology to improve and enrich lives, especially those of teens who don’t have ready access to technology tools and training.

As part of that effort, Best Buy is a proud funder of Career Academies, an educational program in Minneapolis-St. Paul that on Tuesday announced it’s expanding to provide opportunities to even more students throughout Minnesota.

In Best Buy’s home state of Minnesota, only 44 percent of people over the age of 25 hold a post-secondary degree or credential.

By Best Buy Sustainability

27 Mar: Meet Someone Who Makes the Products We Love

While technology might not technically be an official basic human need (like food, clothing or shelter), it sure seems that we can’t live without it. We rely on our electronic devices because they enhance, organize and connect our lives.

But have you thought about where those devices come from? Or, more importantly, who makes them? The actual people who put all the technological doohickeys together?

Best Buy thinks about it – a lot. We consciously operate our business in a way that seeks to ensure the people who work in the factories that produce our products are safe and treated fairly.

By Brynn Albrecht Lifestyle Sustainability

23 Mar: Tips for Making Your Office More Earth Friendly

Whether your office is at home or in a shared space, there are many easy changes you can make to reduce your workplace’s impact on the earth. By using more energy efficient products and by recycling devices you no longer use, you can make your office more sustainable. Feel good about reducing your impact, while saving money.

For a more sustainable office, follow these five tips.

Be a star

An ENERGY STAR®, that is. ENERGY STAR products are certified to use less energy than standard models.

By Best Buy Community Relations Company News Sustainability

09 Mar: Best Buy Awards Nearly $2 Million to Teen-Focused Nonprofits

Technology has become ingrained in our society, and it’s not hard to fathom that more than 75 percent of jobs over the next decade will require tech skills. However, many teens do not have adequate tech education to be prepared for jobs of the future.

At Best Buy, this opportunity gap is where we have decided to focus our community giving and signature community programs.

We’re committed to keeping our communities strong. Not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because we rely on our communities to provide a talented workforce.

By Andrea Wood Community Relations Company News Sustainability

27 Feb: Best Buy Founder Establishes Disaster Relief Fund for Employees

Fifty years ago, Dick Schulze opened his first electronics store in St. Paul, Minnesota, called Sound of Music. Under his leadership, this one store grew into the Best Buy that we know today.

Dick, Best Buy’s Founder and Chairman Emeritus, along with his late wife, Sandy, believed that a company is a family. They embedded the spirit of giving back and taking care of one another into the culture of Best Buy. Employees still feel that continued support from our founder today.

By Best Buy Sustainability

24 Feb: Best Buy Headquarters Earns 2017 ENERGY STAR® for Buildings Certification

At Best Buy, we are continuously looking for opportunities to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions, not just in our stores and distribution centers, but at our corporate office too. As proof of that, for the 11^th year, we are proud to announce that the Best Buy corporate office has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification.

Commercial buildings that earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

By Suzanne Hilker Lifestyle Sustainability

03 Feb: Make Sure Your TV Isn’t Going to Tip Over

Whether it’s family movie night or the premier of a long-awaited show, the TV is often the center of family entertainment. I know it’s pretty popular in my house.

This weekend in particular, millions will be gathering in living rooms across the country to watch the Big Game.

It’s no coincidence that the day before the game is National TV Safety Day. It’s a great time to raise awareness about TV tip-over accidents and educate homeowners about securing their TVs.

Even with TVs becoming lighter and slimmer, TV tip-overs are still an issue.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

01 Feb: Best Buy Named to FTSE4Good Index for Fourth Year

Best Buy has again been recognized for its sustainability efforts by being named to the FTSE4Good Index for the fourth year in a row. The index includes publicly traded companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.

This year marks the 15^th anniversary of FTSE Russell’s flagship ESG Index Series, FTSE4Good. The Index Series provides investors with an objective benchmark in which to evaluate companies. Best Buy’s overall score increased this year, and we received the highest possible score in the categories of Climate Change, Environmental Supply Chain, Social Supply Chain and Corporate Governance.

By William Woodworth Community Relations Company News Sustainability

01 Feb: Best Buy Teen Tech Centers Looking for Partners in New Cities

At 11 Best Buy Teen Tech Centers across the United States, teens in underserved communities get hands-on access to technology and instruction so they can find inspiration and learn new skills.

We’re proud to be expanding those opportunities to more cities this year.

In partnership with The Clubhouse Network, Best Buy is seeking proposals from nonprofit community organizations to host new Teen Tech Centers. The locations are Cincinnati, Las Vegas, the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, New Orleans and Nashville, Tennessee. Interested potential partners, particularly those with existing after-school teen programs, are encouraged to view the proposal site and sign-up to attend an upcoming RFP workshop happening soon in your city.

By Brynn Albrecht Lifestyle Sustainability

30 Jan: Say Hello to a Sustainable Living Room

The living room is the heart of the home – the family gathering spot to play games, eat snacks and watch shows. For an easy way to add comfort and enjoyment to your space while saving energy and money, consider these six products:

ENERGY STAR® certified air purifier:

Breathe in fresh air while saving energy with an ENERGY STAR air purifier. Certified models are 40 percent more energy-efficient than standard models, which could save you about $30 on your annual utility bill.

By Suzanne Hilker Community Relations Company News Sustainability

13 Jan: Want to Host a Geek Squad Academy? Now’s the Time to Apply

Geek Squad Academy, a Best Buy signature community outreach program, is now accepting applications from nonprofits, schools, libraries and other community groups to host free two-day tech camps for youth this year.

Together, we’ll teach thousands of additional kids across the country the tech skills they need to inspire future education and career choices. Read on for details.

As a partner, here’s what you can expect:

Passionate instructors – Our Geek Squad Agents and Blue Shirts are the tech experts.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

06 Jan: Best Buy Takes EPA Gold Award for E-Recycling Performance

On Saturday, Best Buy will accept distinctive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honors as part of sustainability events at CES in Las Vegas.

The EPA will name Best Buy a Gold Tier Award Winner in its Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Program, the third straight year we’ve received this recognition.

The award commends superior corporate efforts to divert electronics from landfills by working with third-party certified recyclers, as well as being transparent about recycling data and performance.

Since 2009, Best Buy has voluntarily operated the most comprehensive e-waste recycling service in the U.S.

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