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sustainability
It's the eighth consecutive year we've made the rankings.
Best Buy today released our latest Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report, including two new sustainability goals as part of our Best Buy 2020 growth strategy.
At Best Buy, we offer energy-saving products and a comprehensive recycling program.
We're using plastic from old printers and other electronics from our recycling program to make new printers.
We're thrilled by recent recognition from three organizations.
CES is where the tech world gathers every year to see the newest and coolest technology. It’s also where environmental leadership in the industry is celebrated.
On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Best Buy with a Silver Tier Award in the Sustainable Materials Management Electronics Challenge. Winners were chosen based on their electronics recycling programs and use of third-party certified recyclers whose practices meet strict environmental standards. This is the fourth consecutive year we have been recognized for e-waste recycling by the EPA.
Turn your living room into a winter wonderland with the latest smart home devices.
You can feel good about your purchases while helping to protect the environment.
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.
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.
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.