people, technology, and power
PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND POWER Leo Raudys, Senior Director Environmental Sustainability, Best Buy EEI October 2010
Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
As Best Buy evolves and grows,
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151
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our impact on the communities we serve also grows. # of BBY Big Box Stores
2010 1,044
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
SUSTAINABILITY AT BEST BUY We actively engage with our employees, customers We actively engage with our employees customers and people across our supply chain We listen to their needs and provide them with sustainable technology t i bl t h l solutions l ti We ensure these solutions have a positive impact on the planet’s ability to support the power we require
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS SAVE ENERGY CLOSING THE LOOP ON THE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
Carbon Footprint Reduction ● In 2008, Best Buy set a goal to reduce our U.S. carbon footprint 8%/sq ft by 2012, from a 2005 baseline ● Achieved in October of 2010 ● Achieved by: ■ Process efficiency ■ Improved store design ■ Reduced transportation fuel consumption
Carbon Reduction Goal Best Buy’s 20 by 20 Carbon Reduction Goal y y
Best Buy pledges to reduce our U.S. carbon footprint 20% by 2020 from a 2009 by 2020, from a 2009 baseline.
Why a New Goal?
CARBON = WASTE CARBON REDUCTION DRIVES INNOVATION CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
Projected j CO2e Emissions
Projected Carbon (current trend) Absolute Goal
Helping Our Customers Save Energy
Energy Savings
Money Savings
Greenhouse Gas Savings
784 325 187 kWh 784,325,187
$89 980 610 $89,980,610
1 629 682 641 lbs 1,629,682,641 lbs. CO2
Equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of 73,028 typical households Equivalent to 135,389 cars removed from the road for a year Equivalent to the CO2 sequestered by 168,009 forested acres of trees Source: 2009 ENERGY STAR Program Assumptions and Best Buy 2009 ENERGY STAR Sales
All figures are approximate 2009 annual savings
Utility Produced Signage
Home Energy Management Department
In-store Co-branding
Electronic Waste in the U.S. In 2008: ● Total U.S. E-Waste: 5 billion pounds ● Disposal: 4.2 billion pounds ● Recycling: 828 million pounds
2008 E-waste (in pounds) 4,500,000,000 4,000,000,000 3,500,000,000 3 000 000 000 3,000,000,000 2,500,000,000 2008 E-waste (in pounds)
2,000,000,000 1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 500,000,000 Recycling
Disposal
Closing The Loop Best Best Buy Buy’ss Recycling Goal Recycling Goal Best Buy pledges to collect 1 yp g billion pounds of consumer goods for recycling. • Collected Collected more than 140 million more than 140 million pounds in first year of operation • Promoted the program with national TV magazine and national TV, magazine and newspaper ads, billboards, and social media Times Square – April 2010
Closing The Loop
•In‐Store Take Back •In‐Store Recycling Kiosk •TV TV & Appliance Haul & Appliance Haul‐Away Away •Product Trade‐In & Buy‐Back
Best Buy 2010 Utility Summit October 26th, 2010 8am – 5pm CST Best Buy Headquarters, Richfield f MN
• Consumer Insights on Energy Efficiency & Home Management •Appliance RAD Recycling •Appliance RAD Recycling •Home Management Platform
•Home Energy Management Devices, Home Area Networking and Appliances; CFL's •Utility Partnership‐ A Case Study •Meet the Geek Squad
Please visit us at the Customer meet and greet for more information (or) Please visit us at the Customer meet and greet for more information (or) Email [email protected]
Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
As Best Buy evolves and grows,
1980
1
1985
1990
151
1995
2000
600
2005
our impact on the communities we serve also grows. # of BBY Big Box Stores
2010 1,044
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
SUSTAINABILITY AT BEST BUY We actively engage with our employees, customers We actively engage with our employees customers and people across our supply chain We listen to their needs and provide them with sustainable technology t i bl t h l solutions l ti We ensure these solutions have a positive impact on the planet’s ability to support the power we require
Best Buy – Sustainability through People, Technology and the Pursuit of Happiness
REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT HELPING OUR CUSTOMERS SAVE ENERGY CLOSING THE LOOP ON THE PRODUCT LIFECYCLE
Carbon Footprint Reduction ● In 2008, Best Buy set a goal to reduce our U.S. carbon footprint 8%/sq ft by 2012, from a 2005 baseline ● Achieved in October of 2010 ● Achieved by: ■ Process efficiency ■ Improved store design ■ Reduced transportation fuel consumption
Carbon Reduction Goal Best Buy’s 20 by 20 Carbon Reduction Goal y y
Best Buy pledges to reduce our U.S. carbon footprint 20% by 2020 from a 2009 by 2020, from a 2009 baseline.
Why a New Goal?
CARBON = WASTE CARBON REDUCTION DRIVES INNOVATION CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS
Projected j CO2e Emissions
Projected Carbon (current trend) Absolute Goal
Helping Our Customers Save Energy
Energy Savings
Money Savings
Greenhouse Gas Savings
784 325 187 kWh 784,325,187
$89 980 610 $89,980,610
1 629 682 641 lbs 1,629,682,641 lbs. CO2
Equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of 73,028 typical households Equivalent to 135,389 cars removed from the road for a year Equivalent to the CO2 sequestered by 168,009 forested acres of trees Source: 2009 ENERGY STAR Program Assumptions and Best Buy 2009 ENERGY STAR Sales
All figures are approximate 2009 annual savings
Utility Produced Signage
Home Energy Management Department
In-store Co-branding
Electronic Waste in the U.S. In 2008: ● Total U.S. E-Waste: 5 billion pounds ● Disposal: 4.2 billion pounds ● Recycling: 828 million pounds
2008 E-waste (in pounds) 4,500,000,000 4,000,000,000 3,500,000,000 3 000 000 000 3,000,000,000 2,500,000,000 2008 E-waste (in pounds)
2,000,000,000 1,500,000,000 1,000,000,000 500,000,000 Recycling
Disposal
Closing The Loop Best Best Buy Buy’ss Recycling Goal Recycling Goal Best Buy pledges to collect 1 yp g billion pounds of consumer goods for recycling. • Collected Collected more than 140 million more than 140 million pounds in first year of operation • Promoted the program with national TV magazine and national TV, magazine and newspaper ads, billboards, and social media Times Square – April 2010
Closing The Loop
•In‐Store Take Back •In‐Store Recycling Kiosk •TV TV & Appliance Haul & Appliance Haul‐Away Away •Product Trade‐In & Buy‐Back
Best Buy 2010 Utility Summit October 26th, 2010 8am – 5pm CST Best Buy Headquarters, Richfield f MN
• Consumer Insights on Energy Efficiency & Home Management •Appliance RAD Recycling •Appliance RAD Recycling •Home Management Platform
•Home Energy Management Devices, Home Area Networking and Appliances; CFL's •Utility Partnership‐ A Case Study •Meet the Geek Squad
Please visit us at the Customer meet and greet for more information (or) Please visit us at the Customer meet and greet for more information (or) Email [email protected]
