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By Kirsten Morell Company News Sustainability

19 Aug: Best Buy is Proud to be Named to Fortune’s Change the World List

Best Buy is honored to be named to Fortune’s Change the World list, which recognizes companies for using their business strategy and operations to make a positive social or environmental impact. We ranked No. 32 out of 52 on the list and are one of three retail companies.

We were recognized for our leadership role in helping customers live more sustainably. Best Buy offers customers electronics and appliances that save energy and money, keeps electronics in the “use” phase longer through repair and trade-in services, and recycles electronics and appliances.

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19 Jun: Best Buy sets first goal to help consumers reduce carbon emissions and save billions on utilities as it commits to further reduce its own carbon use

MINNEAPOLIS – (June 19, 2019) – After reducing its carbon emissions more than 50 percent, Best Buy is committing to achieve an even greater impact. For the first time, the company has set a goal to help consumers reduce their carbon emissions by 20 percent* and save $5 billion on utility costs by 2030, while it works to decrease its own emissions 75 percent** over the same period.

The new goals were announced today by Best Buy at the Circularity19 conference in Minneapolis and are included in its latest Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report.

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19 Jun: After collecting 2 billion pounds of e-waste, Best Buy expands recycling program

Best Buy has helped our customers recycle 2 billion pounds of electronics and appliances since 2009, and now we’re making it easier than ever to get rid of your old devices.

Our Geek Squad Agents and In-Home Advisors, who make house calls to provide consultations and other tech-support services, will now offer to take items with them to be recycled. They’ll take cables and cords, Wi-Fi gear, audio equipment and other items that don’t contain personal data — all to help you declutter safely and conveniently.

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19 Apr: Join us in living a more eco-friendly life

At Best Buy, we’re proud to play our part in creating a more sustainable future, from launching green initiatives to offering products that help the earth (and your wallet). From Earth Month and beyond, here’s how we’re taking care of our planet, and helping our customers do the same:

Reduce, reuse, recycle and repair

If your device or appliance isn’t working quite right, Geek Squad can help determine if repairing it is an option to extend its life.

That old technology you never use anymore doesn’t need to go in the trash.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

09 Apr: Best Buy Earns ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for 6th Time

At Best Buy, we’re dedicated to helping our customers make sustainable choices that save them energy and money. That’s why we promote ENERGY STAR® certified products and train our employees to be ENERGY STAR experts.

Because of our commitment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency named Best Buy an ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year for the sixth year in a row.

We are proud of the recognition and the work we do every day to create a thriving business while ensuring we’re a good steward of the environment.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News

11 Feb: Barron’s names Best Buy most sustainable company in U.S.

At Best Buy, we’re proud of the hard work we do to positively impact our communities, people and the environment. And we’re excited that others are taking notice.

Barron’s has named Best Buy No. 1 on its list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies for 2019. We ranked third when the publication’s inaugural list came out last year.

“Sustainability is embedded in everything we do,” Best Buy Chairman and CEO Hubert Joly said. “It starts with the company’s philosophy to contribute to the common good and our purpose to enrich lives through technology by addressing key human needs.”

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

22 Jan: Best Buy named to top tier of companies fighting climate change

Best Buy’s environmental report card is out – and we’re at the top of the class when it comes to tackling climate change.

It’s a big deal for us because CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) is the global authority on environmental issues, including climate change.

This is the third time CDP has recognized Best Buy as an environmental leader on the Climate A List. The distinction puts Best Buy among the top 5 percent of companies participating in CDP’s climate change program.

By Suzanne Hilker Sustainability Technology

07 Dec: Gift Green This Holiday Season

It feels good to give. And it feels good to help out the planet. What do you get when you combine those things? An extra-feel-good green gift list!

Here are some gifts that we think are Mother Earth-approved and will have you dreaming of a green Christmas. And because most of this tech can cut energy costs, they’re gifts that will keep on giving.

Smart thermostat, like the Nest Thermostat or Ecobee4 Wi-Fi Thermostat
- Saves energy and money by only heating or cooling when someone is home.

By Suzanne Hilker Sustainability

05 Dec: Best Buy to attend U.N. Climate negotiations

Best Buy is heading to COP24, the United Nations conference where government officials, nonprofits and businesses from around the world are meeting to negotiate collective action on climate change.

Best Buy’s director of environmental sustainability and compliance, Alexis Ludwig-Vogen, will be attending this historic event. We sat down with her to discuss her upcoming trip to Katowice, Poland.

Why you are attending COP24?

I am thrilled to be part of Climate Generation’s Window into COP24 program. Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy is an organization dedicated to climate education, youth leadership and citizen engagement for innovative climate change solutions.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

12 Nov: Paper or plastic? New gift cards are made from trees

When it comes to selecting a gift for someone, you can rarely go wrong with a gift card to their favorite store. And now, when it’s a Best Buy gift card, you can feel good about how it’s made.

That’s because we’re saying “Bye-bye!” to plastic gift cards and “Season’s Greetings!” to gift cards made of paper.

Why the switch? It all comes down to what happens to the gift card after the last cent is spent. Our new gift cards and packaging can go right into the recycling bin.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

13 Sep: Best Buy earns another Dow Jones sustainability honor

Best Buy has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eighth consecutive year. In addition to being included on the North America Index, we are one of only two U.S. retailers to be named to the Dow Jones World Index.

The indices rank the sustainability performance 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.

By Suzanne Hilker Company News Sustainability

25 Jun: Best Buy Reports on Sustainability Progress, Goals for 2020

Best Buy today released our latest Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report, including two new sustainability goals as part of our Best Buy 2020 growth strategy.

This report is where we annually share our commitments and progress in the areas of community, people and the environment. We have seen increased interest from consumers and investors for companies to make a positive impact on the world.

For Best Buy, sustainability has been a priority for more than a decade, and we are proud of our successes, which not only benefit our stakeholders but make good business sense too.

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