Energy Awareness Month

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08 Oct: It’s Energy Awareness Month, and Best Buy is here to help

October is Energy Awareness Month, and Best Buy is here to help you find eco-friendly products that can help reduce your carbon footprint. 

At Best Buy, we’ve reduced our carbon emissions by 55% since 2009 and have pledged to be carbon neutral by 2040. We also operate the nation’s largest e-waste recycling program, making it easy for you to get rid of your old phones, laptops and other electronics and appliances.

We’re also committed to helping our customers live more sustainably and reduce their carbon footprints by offering energy efficient products.

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12 Oct: Three Things You Didn’t Know About ENERGY STAR®

Happy Energy Awareness Month! To celebrate, we’re highlighting ENERGY STAR certified products at Best Buy and giving you tips on how to save energy at home.

You know to look for the ENERGY STAR mark when shopping for appliances and electronics, but do you know how much energy certified products can actually save? Check out a few things you might not know about ENERGY STAR.

  • A standard clothes washer that’s older than 10 years costs around $180 to run every year.
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01 Oct: 5 Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home

We’re celebrating Energy Awareness Month here at Best Buy. Not only is saving energy good for the environment, it’s also good for your pocketbook. Here are five small things you can do to save energy and money in your home:

  1. Change your lightbulbs to LED. They last longer (20 years!) and use up to 85 percent less energy than a standard incandescent bulb.
  2. Replace that old fridge with an ENERGY STAR® certified one. You’ll be surprised how much energy you can save.