sustainability

plastic bags blog

19 Jul: Best Buy moving away from single-use plastic bags

Starting this month, Best Buy will begin working with customers to create a more sustainable future together, one bag at a time. 

Beginning July 19, customers shopping in-store will have the option to purchase a plastic bag for 10 cents or are encouraged to bring their own bags for purchases to help reduce plastic waste headed to landfills.  

“As we continue to work toward our goal to be a more sustainable company, we are focused on reducing our waste and finding new ways to work with our customers to make a positive impact on the planet,” said Tim Dunn, Best Buy’s head of environmental sustainability.

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08 Jul: Best Buy FY22 ESG report: building a more sustainable world

As a purpose-driven company, Best Buy remains committed to ensuring that our customers, employees, and communities stay at the center of what we do. 

One way we measure our progress on that commitment is with our annual environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The report highlights our efforts to deliver on our purpose to enrich lives through technology and leave a positive, lasting impact on our world and the people in it.  

We have continued to work together for the greater good by: 

  • Reducing our carbon emissions by 62% since 2009 and launching programs such as our Standalone Haul Away Service, which keeps waste out of landfills. 
Best Buy joins other companies to talk climate action with Congress

13 Jun: Best Buy joins other companies to talk climate action with Congress

Best Buy recognizes that the impact of climate change poses a major challenge for all of us and that we need to work collaboratively to take bold action to help the planet.  

That’s why we participated in LEAD on Climate 2022, a day dedicated to large-scale business lawmaker education and advocacy. The event in May brought together hundreds of businesses and investors committed to robust federal climate action. 

We have been working to reduce our environmental impact and have achieved major milestones through our sustainability programs.

Best Buy and ENERGYSTAR Blog

05 May: Best Buy named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year For 9th year in a row

We are proud of the work we do every day to help our customers save energy and live a more sustainable lifestyle. And getting recognized for it makes it even better.

That is why we are excited to be named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the ninth year in a row.

Every year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. We were awarded ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for our efforts in protecting the environment and helping consumers save energy and cost savings. This

True Waste Blog

27 Apr: Three more Best Buy facilities earn TRUE certification for zero waste

We’re proud to share that three supply chain facilities — two in California and one in Washington — have earned TRUE certification for zero waste. That means each building diverts more than 90% of its waste from landfills, getting us one step closer to making a positive, lasting impact on the planet.  

These distribution centers are joining our Reverse Logistics Center in Chino, California, which was Best Buy’s first facility to receive TRUE certification last year, each with goals of supporting supply chain waste reduction.    

earth day commitment blog

22 Apr: Best Buy’s priority on planet puts sustainability front and center

The impact of climate change poses a major challenge for all of us, and it will take bold action to help the planet.

As we celebrate Earth Month and Earth Day today, Best Buy continues to take action year-round to do better for the planet, our employees and customers, and the communities we serve. From our supply chain to our retail stores, we are continually working on ways to reduce our carbon emissions and drive the circular economy, a system in which nothing is wasted and we keep products in use for as long as possible.

Haul Away Recycling Blog

20 Apr: Best Buy launches home pick-up recycling service

Starting this month, Best Buy, the nation’s largest retail collector of e-waste, is making it easier than ever to get rid of old tech while protecting the environment – by picking it up directly from customers’ homes. Once picked up, all products are then responsibly and safely recycled.

Just a click away, anyone in the U.S. can now request pickup and recycling for old electronics, keeping tech, including appliances, out of landfills and giving it a second life. The Best Buy Standalone Haul-Away service will remove and recycle up to two large products (including TVs, major appliances, all-in-one computers and monitors), along with select smaller products, like laptops, cameras, cords, gaming consoles and more.

Earth Month Products 2022

18 Apr: Products to help you live sustainably this Earth Month

In honor of Earth Month, take this April to look at your impact on the environment. Best Buy offers a wide variety of products and programs that can help you save energy, reduce waste, and soften your environmental footprint. Making a few small changes in your daily routine can lead to a big difference.

Check out these products to help you live more sustainably.

Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50

This energy-conscious food waste recycler turns food scraps into fertilizer in mere hours. The model includes odor eliminating carbon filters, flexible home placement and can help cut down your food waste by up to 90%.

eTransportation - sustainable commute

06 Apr: Electric Riding: How to make your commute more sustainable

Best Buy is proud of the hard work we’re doing to create a more sustainable world for our employees and the communities we serve. As we follow our path to be carbon neutral by 2040, we’re also making it easier for our customers to be more environmentally friendly.  

This Earth Month, you can take the first step towards a more sustainable commute, with our new e-transportation category.  

When it comes to showing off your ride, electronic modes of transportation are taking over the present and the future.

chino zero waste green team

31 Mar: Journey to zero waste: how our California facility earned TRUE certification

Our Reverse Logistics Center in Chino, California, has a saying: Sometimes it’s okay to talk trash.  

This philosophy embodies the workplace culture the center has built around making sustainability a priority. They even have a “Green Team,” a group of volunteers committed to leading the facility in sustainable waste initiatives.  

And last year, the building became TRUE certified for zero waste, diverting more than 99.67% of its solid waste from landfills. 

TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification helps facilities define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals.

world water day 2022

21 Mar: Tech to conserve water, one (product) drop at a time

We know that to make a difference and help the environment, we need to work together. That’s why we’ve pledged to help our customers reduce their carbon emissions and live more sustainably so we can have a positive impact on the world, one product at a time.

From watering our yards to doing the dishes, we all rely on water for different daily activities. In honor of World Water Day, we are sharing tech that can help you conserve water, reduce your carbon footprint and even save a few dollars off the utility bill.