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Best Buy’s sustainability program
Best Buy’s sustainability program
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Best Buy’s sustainability strategy is focused around four business-centered themes:
Product Stewardship, Sustainable Solutions, Access through Connections, and an Inspired Workplace.
Select any category to learn more:
Product Stewardship
Best Buy will provide leadership in our industry across the lifecycle of our products, from product design to end-of-use solutions.
See more in the Fiscal
2011 Sustainability Report:
Sustainable Solutions
Best Buy will provide products and services that help our customers live more sustainable lives.
See more in the Fiscal
2011 Sustainability Report:
Access through Connections
Best Buy will build business models that enable people without access to gain all the benefits of the connected world.
See more in the Fiscal
2011 Sustainability Report:
Inspired Workplace
Best Buy will provide a workplace of opportunity and be a preferred place of employment because of our sustainability efforts.
See more in the Fiscal
2011 Sustainability Report:
Sustainability News
December 8, 2011
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td.hugin { padding: 3px; border-color:black;} MINNEAPOLIS - December 8, 2011 - The Exclusive Brands manufacturing and supply chain operations of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), has joined the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC). Since 2003, the Exclusive Brands business at Best Buy has manufactured and marketed a portfolio of private label products, including Insignia, Rocketfish, Init, Dynex and Geek Squad brands, across a number of... Read More »
December 2, 2011
November 10, 2011
Consumers now can drop off any item, including those with screens, free of charge at any Best Buy store nationwide for electronics recycling - just in time for America Recycles Day, Nov. 15 MINNEAPOLIS, November 10 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) has eliminated the $10 recycling fee for electronics items with screens collected through its nationwide in-store electronics recycling program. The elimination of the fee for items with screens - just in time for America Recycles Day, November 15... Read More »
November 3, 2011
Live event 10:30 a.m. CT Friday, November 4, 2011 on BBY.com MINNEAPOLIS - Nov. 3, 2011 - Brian J. Dunn, chief executive officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) will address attendees at the 2011 Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Conference. Visit www.bby.com at 10:30 a.m. Central Time Friday, November 4 to watch the event, live from the Conference. As one of the world's largest and most influential events devoted to sustainable business, the annual BSR Conference attracts more... Read More »
October 27, 2011
More than 300 stores to convert by Jan. 31; nationwide implementation by mid-2012
Anticipated 15 percent savings in energy costs, carbon within three years
System to help Best Buy reach carbon reduction target of 20% by 2020
MINNEAPOLIS - Oct. 27, 2011 - Best Buy Co,, Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced plans to implement a new energy management system across its 1,105 U.S. retail locations that is expected to reduce the company's energy costs and carbon outputs by 15 percent... Read More »
September 9, 2011
Newly added to the annual Index, recognizing the leading global corporate sustainability leaders
MINNEAPOLIS, September 9, 2011 - Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) has announced the addition of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) to the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The index is produced in conjunction with SAM's Corporate Sustainability Assessment and uses a best-in-class approach to measure and compare companies, across 57 industries, on environmental, social and... Read More »
August 31, 2011
August 15, 2011
Led by Teens Nationwide, the "E-Waste Drive" Campaign is Helping Reduce Unwanted Electronics in Landfills NEW YORK, NY - August 15, 2011 - DoSomething.org, Best Buy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR Program are teaming up to encourage young people to make an impact this fall by recycling unwanted electronics that may have otherwise ended up in local landfills. Running from August 15 through October 1, this campaign... Read More »
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
Live video web chat open to public on July 21 to discuss sustainability report highlights, alignment of sustainability priorities with business goals
MINNEAPOLIS - July 20, 2011 - Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) will host a live video Web chat Thursday, July 21, at http://www.bby.com/ to discuss its sustainability strategy and the launch of its fiscal 2011 sustainability report, Our World, Connected. The Web chat will begin at 11:30 a.m. CT, live on bby.com, and a replay will be available... Read More »
July 15, 2011
Live web chat July 21 to discuss report highlights, alignment of sustainability priorities with business goals MINNEAPOLIS -July 15, 2011- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the release of its fiscal 2011 sustainability report, Our World, Connected, an interactive, online experience at sustainability.bby.com. Best Buy will host a live Web chat at 11:30 a.m. CT Thursday, July 21, at www.bby.com to discuss the report and take questions from online participants. "As the... Read More »
July 1, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS, June 30 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge, which aims to collectively reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020 by working with building operators nationwide. Best Buy, which leases or owns more than 55 million square feet of retail space in the U.S., has continuously sought to build greater efficiency across its stores and operations. In 2009, the company achieved its first greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal... Read More »
June 30, 2011
April 14, 2011
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April 8, 2011
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MINNEAPOLIS – April 11, 2011 – Brian J. Dunn, chief executive officer of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is addressing attendees at the 2011 Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship (BCCCC) International Corporate Citizenship Conference. Visit www.bby.com at 8:30 a.m. Central Time today to watch the event, live from the Conference.
For the first time, the International Corporate Citizenship Conference is taking place in Minneapolis,... Read More »
February 10, 2011
Best Buy reduces carbon emissions through renewable energy alternatives
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2011– Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has been named to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) national top 50 list of the largest green power purchasers.In 2009, Best Buypurchased nearly 119 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power – electricity generated from renewable resources, such as wind, solar, geothermal, biogas, biomass and low-impact hydro – demonstrating a proactive choice to... Read More »
December 27, 2010
Company will award $1.2 Million in Scholarships through @15
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the launch of its 2011 @15
Scholarship program, which will award up to 1,200 scholarships of
$1,000 each to students in grades 9 through 12 living in the United
States and Puerto Rico, who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate
course of study upon graduation from high school. Since its inception in
1999, Best... Read More »
December 2, 2010
Best Buy and Rascal Flatts help the GRAMMY Foundation support high
school music education programs across the U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --This holiday season, Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) and superstars,
Rascal Flatts, are joining forces with the GRAMMY Foundation(R)
to "Give Harmony" to teens by supporting music education in high
schools throughout the United States. In the spirit of holiday giving,
Best Buy in partnership with its... Read More »
November 17, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2010 –Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) is proud to announce that the nation’s largest electronics retailer and tech services provider, Best Buy Co., Inc. , and power management company, Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN), will collaborate with Mitsubishi Motors to help facilitate and enhance electric vehicle ownership for the automotive consumer.
For residential electric vehicle customers, Best Buy’s Geek Squad will provide site analysis and work to... Read More »
November 12, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a leading retailer of consumer
electronics, is encouraging consumers nationwide to take action on
America Recycles Day, November 15, 2010, by using Best Buy's
comprehensive, convenient recycling and trade-in programs for old or
obsolete electronics.
Best Buy is committed to helping consumers, while at the same time
helping to reduce electronics in landfills. Best Buy recycling... Read More »
October 20, 2010
thebby on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) will address attendees of the inaugural Carlson on Sustainability Conference, hosted by the University of Minnesota. Visit www.bby.com at 1 p.m. Central Time Friday, Oct. 22 to watch the event, live from the Conference.
The session will be hosted by Paula Prahl, senior vice president, communications, public affairs, and corporate responsibility, and Rick Rommel, senior vice... Read More »
October 11, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 11, 2010– ECOtality, a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced a partnership with Best Buy that will provide Blink electric vehicle charging stations at select Best Buy stores. The charging stations are expected to be installed in 12 Best Buy store locations by March 2011. For more information, including participating Best Buy store locations, please visit... Read More »
August 11, 2010
Teens Direct $250,000 to Nonprofits Through Online Voting
MINNEAPOLIS, August 10, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that teens participating in its @15 Exchange directed $250,000 to a new round of four nonprofits through the company’s teen-focused @15 program. The Best Buy initiative empowers teens to be the drivers of change by giving them the opportunity to direct the company’s charitable donations to organizations who support issues teens feel are most important.
In... Read More »
July 26, 2010
Panasonic in Partnership with Best Buy Offer Houston Soccer Fans an MLS All-Star In-Store Experience
Jul 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):
What:
Houston area soccer fans will have the opportunity to meet and
interact with MLS All-Star players: Marco Pappa and Wilman Conde
from the Chicago Fire, Chad Marshall from the Columbus Crew and
Brian Ching from the Houston Dynamo. Both Best Buy and Panasonic
are enormous supporters of all-star soccer. Panasonic is a
... Read More »
July 15, 2010
Teen Voice 2010 Study Reveals Value of Adult Support, Impact on
Teens' Success and Ability to Overcome Key Challenges
MINNEAPOLIS, Jul 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Only one in five 15-year-olds in the United States have the kind of
meaningful relationships with adults beyond their family that help them
succeed in life, according to a study released today by Best Buy and
Search Institute. This gap interferes with their development, and
suggests concrete, powerful... Read More »
July 15, 2010
Employees to help athletes, fans visiting Special Olympics Town make memories through technology
MINNEAPOLIS, July 15 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a leading retailer of consumer electronics, is a proud bronze sponsor of the 2010 USA National Games of the Special Olympics, taking place July 18 to 23, 2010 in Lincoln, Neb.
Best Buy will sponsor the Bocce competition and venue, and will be on hand at the Special Olympics Town in the Pershing Building to help athletes, families and... Read More »
June 9, 2010
16 Teens Win a Soccer-Filled Trip to South Africa through Best Buy's @15 Soccer Camp Sweepstakes
MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that it will be sending 16 teens from across the United States to Johannesburg, South Africa, June 15-20, 2010, to train at the Coca-Cola International Soccer Camp and attend a World Cup match. The teens, who won the trip through Best Buy's teen-focused @15 program, will also have the chance to connect with 200 other... Read More »
June 7, 2010
Jun 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY):
What:
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) invites soccer enthusiasts to
participate in a live online chat with former U.S. National Team
soccer star, and Chicago Fire Forward, Brian McBride Monday, June 7
at 7:00 p.m. CDT. McBride will answer questions about his career,
Chicago Fire and this summer's soccer tournament in South Africa.
... Read More »
May 25, 2010
Partnership demonstrates Best Buy's commitment to help consumers
save energy, reduce waste and protect the environment
MINNEAPOLIS, May 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), a leading retailer of consumer
electronics, today announced it has partnered with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Responsible Appliance Disposal
(RAD) Program to promote environmentally responsible disposal of
household appliances. Best Buy's voluntary... Read More »
May 18, 2010
Teens Direct $250,000 to Nonprofits Through @15 Exchange Program
MINNEAPOLIS, May 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that teens participating in its @15
Exchange directed $250,000 to four nonprofits through the company's
teen-focused @15 program. The Best Buy initiative empowers teens to be
the drivers of change by giving them the opportunity to direct the
company's charitable donations to organizations who support issues teens
feel... Read More »
May 12, 2010
Summer Academy Sessions Span 27 Cities and 19 States to Reach
All-Time-High Enrollment of 4,000 Students
MINNEAPOLIS, May 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Starting today, Geek Squad departs on an ambitious 100-day journey to
immerse 4,000 young people in the inner-workings of technology at Geek
Squad Summer Academy sessions nationwide. And for the first time, the
annual trek will have an alumna on its faculty, as 2007 Geek Squad
Summer Academy graduate Sarah... Read More »
May 3, 2010
Podcast interview by Elena de Valle, posted on Hispanic MPR.com
Teresa Iglesias-Solomon, vice president of Multicutural and Latino Initiatives
Click here to listen to podcast
ContactsCarolyn Aberman... Read More »
April 22, 2010
April 20, 2010
Digital Tour: a sustainable, digitally-connected world (view in a full window)
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MINNEAPOLIS, April 20, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a leading retailer of consumer electronics, is joining major electronics manufacturers today in Washington, DC for CES Day on the Hill. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), producer of the world's largest technology trade show, International CES, is hosting the event... Read More »
April 20, 2010
Target set to collect 1 billion pounds through Best Buy consumer
recycling programs"Recycle It On" campaign launches week of Earth Day to drive
consumer action across the U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a leading retailer of consumer
electronics, has set a target to collect 1 billion pounds of old or
obsolete electronics and appliances for recycling. Starting April 22,
the company is asking consumers nationwide... Read More »
April 16, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, April 16, 2010 – As both a retailer of consumer electronics, and a manufacturer of our own exclusive brand lines, we work hard to ensure the integrity and dignity of everyone who makes it possible for Best Buy to help consumers worldwide experience the promise of technology in their lives. We therefore take the claims in the recent National Labor Committee (NLC) report about KYE Factory seriously.
We expect the manufacturers of the brands we sell – including our own –... Read More »
April 6, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, April 6, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is one of six companies profiled in a new report from The Pew Center on Global Climate Change, highlighting best practices in corporate energy efficiency.
From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Practices in Energy Efficiency was unveiled today in Chicago, with a two-day conference marking the release of this comprehensive report. An excerpt from the From Shop Floor to Top Floor report highlights the priority Best Buy places on... Read More »
April 5, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, April 5, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), a founding partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Plug-In To eCycling Program and a leading advocate for the responsible disposal of used or obsolete electronics, is proud to support the second annual EPA National Cell Phone Recycling Week. Consumers are encouraged this week to take action between April 5 and April 11, 2010 by recycling old or obsolete cell phones at any Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile standalone store... Read More »
March 31, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that it has begun a nationwide initiative to improve the checkout experience for Best Buy customers who are blind or visually impaired. The company has begun to add tactile keypads to point-of-sale devices at Best Buy stores, enabling shoppers who cannot read information on a touch screen to privately and independently enter their personal identification number (PIN) in order to protect their financial privacy.
The... Read More »
March 24, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2010. Out of a record number of nominations for the award, Best Buy was honored for implementing upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the company’s success, benefit the community, and raise the bar for ethical standards within the industry.
This is the second year Best Buy has been recognized; the... Read More »
February 24, 2010
Best Buy Joins BICEP Coalition Advocating for Strong Climate and Energy Policy in the United States
February 24, 2010
Best Buy, a U.S.-based global retailer of consumer electronics, has joined Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), a coalition of major consumer companies advocating for strong U.S. climate and energy policy.
Best Buy has been an innovative leader among electronics retailers in sustainability and energy conservation. In addition to committing to lower its... Read More »
February 17, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced that Carol A. Surface,
Ph.D., has been named executive vice president and chief human resources
officer, effective March 1, 2010.
Surface, age 44, will report to Brian Dunn, Best Buy's CEO, and will be
responsible for developing and directing Best Buy's global human
resources organization. She will lead Best Buy's overall human resources
strategy, including global... Read More »
February 15, 2010
Winners will also attend a soccer match and experience the beauty of South Africa
MINNEAPOLIS, February 15, 2010 – Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced the launch of the @15 Soccer Camp Sweepstakes, an online sweepstakes that will send 15 teens to Pretoria, South Africa from June 15-20. Best Buy is the only US retail partner in that will be selecting teens to participate in the 2010 Coca-Cola International Soccer Camp in South Africa. Teens participating in the... Read More »
February 11, 2010
Groundbreaking Program Will Award Funds For At-Risk Music Education Programs in Schools Across The United StatesMINNEAPOLIS, Feb 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy and the GRAMMY Foundation(R) have joined together to
launch the "Be The Next" initiative;an
innovative partnership joining the corporate resources and relationships
of the leading consumer electronics retailer with the established music
education programs and initiatives of the nonprofit organization of... Read More »
January 25, 2010
Company Will Award $1 Million in Scholarships Through @15MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the launch of the @15
Scholarship program, which will award 1,000 scholarships of $1,000
each to students in grades 9 through 12 living in the United States,
including D.C. and Puerto Rico, who plan to enter a full-time
undergraduate course of study upon graduation from high school.
Best Buy is proud to award $1 million... Read More »
January 20, 2010
Be smart. Be respectful. Be human.
Best Buy® Social Media Policy
Be smart. Be respectful. Be human.
Guidelines for functioning in an electronic world are the same as the values, ethics and confidentiality policies employees are expected to live everyday, whether you’re Twittering, talking with... Read More »
January 15, 2010
Donations through International Red Cross, MercyCorps to support immediate and long-term response efforts to disaster
MINNEAPOLIS, January 15, 2010 – On behalf of its 155,000 employees worldwide, Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has made a $200,000 donation to help support both immediate and long-term efforts in response to the January 12 earthquake in the Republic of Haiti.
Best Buy has made a $100,000 contribution to the International Federation of the Red Cross for immediate response... Read More »
January 9, 2010
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January 9, 2010
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ContactsKelly Groehler... Read More »
January 9, 2010
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January 8, 2010
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January 6, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- With the latest and greatest electronics and technology unwrapped for
the holiday season, Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) reminds consumers
nationwide to take advantage of the easy, responsible ways they can
recycle, reuse, or trade in old or obsolete electronics.
"With electronics as one of the fastest-growing waste streams on the
planet, consumers are seeking better options to get rid of old or
obsolete products,"... Read More »
November 12, 2009
Hot Holiday Gifts Benefit Teen Focused Non-profit Organizations
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2009--
Today Best Buy Co, Inc., the nation's leading consumer electronics
retailer, announced @15
Gifts, a new national philanthropic initiative designed to raise $1
million for programs that empower teens. The new initiative provides
consumers with the opportunity to give some of the hottest tech gifts
and gadgets to their loved ones, while... Read More »
September 29, 2009
Best Buy Lends Support to Bill Designed as First Step to Improve
Standards for Recycling Old, Obsolete Electronics at Federal Level
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 28, 2009--
Along with leaders from Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and Minnesota’s
electronics recycling industry, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota)
unveiled proposed federal legislation Sunday at the Richfield, Minn.
Best Buy store that seeks to improve the recycling of... Read More »
August 7, 2009
Acoustic Version of Swift’s Highly Anticipated Single “Fifteen”
Available Only at www.at15.com
50¢ of each sale to benefit @15 Fund
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2009--
@15, Best Buy Co., Inc.’s (NYSE:BBY) platform to inspire and empower
teens, today announced the availability of never before released Taylor
Swift content on its website – www.at15.com.
In an extension of its partnership with... Read More »
August 7, 2009
Teens Give Away $250,000 in @15 Change Exchange
MINNEAPOLIS, August 6, 2009 – Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced the results of the second quarter @15 Change Exchange, which gives teens the chance to direct $1 million to nonprofits in 2009 by earning points for participating in activities on www.at15.com. The second round of the Change Exchange ended July 30, 2009, with more than 135,000 visits to the site over three months. A total of 550 teen members of www.at15.com allocated their points... Read More »
July 2, 2009
Teen Service Announcement (TSA) provides testimonials in support of new teen-led social change platform
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 2, 2009--
Best Buy Co., Inc. today unveiled a new TSA (“Teen Service
Announcement”) featuring pop-punk band Fall Out Boy at www.at15.org.
Fall Out Boy participated in the TSA as supporters of @15, the teen-led
social change platform underwritten by Best Buy to give teens a voice
and provide them with... Read More »
June 22, 2009
- @15 partnership designed to inspire and engage Swift's teenage fans by giving them a platform to drive social change
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 22, 2009--
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) announced today that @15, its platform to
inspire and empower teens, was named official charitable partner of the
TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS 2009 TOUR. @15 is a teen-led social change
platform underwritten by Best Buy to connect with teens, give voice to
their perspectives,... Read More »
May 8, 2009
Teens Give Away $250,000 in First @15 Change Exchange
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 8, 2009--
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the results of the
first-ever @15 Change Exchange, which gives teens the chance to
direct $1 million to nonprofits in 2009 by earning points for
participating in activities on www.at15.com.
The first quarter session of the Change Exchange ended April 30, 2009.
More than 500 teen members of www.at15.com
... Read More »
February 19, 2009
Best Buy electronics recycling program now available at all U.S. stores
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) now offers its electronics recycling program at all of its 1,006 stores nationwide. Consumers can bring up to two (2) units per day, per household, for recycling at any U.S. Best Buy store.
Best Buy will accept most consumer electronics, including televisions and monitors up to 32”, computer CPUs and notebooks, small electronics, VCR and DVD players, and phones, as well as accessories such... Read More »
February 19, 2009
Consumers may bring up to two units, per household, per day
Best Buy Co., Inc.:
What:
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) now offers its electronics recycling
program at all of its 1,006 stores nationwide. Consumers can bring
up to two (2) units per day, per household, for
recycling at any U.S. Best Buy store.
... Read More »
February 9, 2009
Featuring her song "Fifteen," artist provides latest Teen Service Announcement (TSA) in support of teen-led social change platformMINNEAPOLIS, Feb 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled a new TSA ("Teen Service
Announcement") featuring multi-platinum Big Machine Records artist
Taylor Swift, at www.at15.com.
Swift, an American country-pop singer-songwriter,
and the biggest-selling U.S. artist of 2008, participated in the TSA as
... Read More »
February 4, 2009
Teens can earn Change Exchange points for participation at www.at15.org that become cash to direct each quarter to nonprofits; Teens can earn 150 points immediately by taking latest quarterly IMO (In My Opinion) survey by February 20
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled the @15 Change Exchange,
which gives teens the chance to direct $1 million to nonprofits in 2009
by earning points for participating at www.at15.org.
Best... Read More »
January 29, 2009
Teens nationwide select 15 youth teams with innovative, community-based social change programs to receive $10,000
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ashoka's Youth Venture, a global network of young social entrepreneurs,
and Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced the 15 winners of the
first-ever Youth Venture @15 Challenge. The 15 winning Youth Venture
Teams of young social entrepreneurs will each receive $10,000 from the
@15 Fund to support their local... Read More »
January 23, 2009
Program expands electronics recycling options available to consumers through all stores nationwide
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) will bring its electronics recycling
program Feb. 15, 2009 to all of its 1,006 stores nationwide. The program
will expand sometime in fiscal 2010 to Puerto Rico stores. The program
is the latest addition to the comprehensive programs offered by Best Buy
to help consumers find easy ways to recycle, reuse,... Read More »
December 10, 2008
Teen Service Announcements (TSA) provide testimonials in support of new teen-led social change platform
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2008--Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled two new TSAs ("Teen Service
Announcements") featuring American rock artists 3 Doors Down and Hinder
at www.at15.org.
The groups, who recently co-headlined a multi-city summer tour,
participated in the TSAs in support of @15, a new teen-led social change
platform... Read More »
December 9, 2008
Toys for Teens Campaign Complements Toys for Tots, Collects Gift Donations for 12- to 15-year-oldsMINNEAPOLIS, Dec 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy's eighth annual Toys for Teens campaign is under way in an
effort to make the holidays brighter for teenagers. For more than a
decade Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) has supported the Marine Toys for Tots
Foundation. Partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001, Best Buy
created the Toys for Teens charitable program to address... Read More »
November 19, 2008
Starting November 19, Best Buy® Stores Nationwide Will Offer a Wind Power Product that Offsets the Electricity Consumption of Mobile Phones
Boulder, Colo., Nov. 19, 2008 – As the environmental impact of conventional energy production and electricity consumption continues to be a growing concern with Americans, Renewable Choice Energy has developed GREEN YOUR PHONE, a first-of its-kind retail product which enables cell phone users to offset their mobile device’s electricity use with wind... Read More »
November 19, 2008
Teen Service Announcement (TSA) provides testimonial in support of new teen-led social change platformMINNEAPOLIS, Nov 19, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today unveiled a new TSA ("Teen Service
Announcement") featuring basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson at www.at15.com.
Johnson participated in the TSA as an early and passionate supporter of
@15, a new teen-led social change platform underwritten by Best Buy to
give teens a voice and give... Read More »
October 31, 2008
- All exclusive-branded LCD models manufactured after Nov. 1, 2008 will meet the new standard; six models to exceed the standard by 15 percentMINNEAPOLIS, Oct 31, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --- Signals market leadership of Best Buy to provide consumers with greater energy-efficient options
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) has announced that its entire line of
exclusive-branded Insignia LCD televisions manufactured after November
1, 2008 will meet the new ENERGY STAR version 3.0... Read More »
October 30, 2008
U.S. Department of Labor Recognizes Company for Focusing on
Abilities, Not Disabilities, of Employees and Customers
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2008--Best Buy Co., Inc.
(NYSE: BBY) received the Secretary of Labor's 2008 New Freedom
Initiative Award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of
Disability Employment Policy in honor of outstanding efforts and
commitment to improving the workplace for Best Buy(R) employees and
customers with disabilities. The... Read More »
October 29, 2008
Best Buy Declares October 30th National Vampire Awareness Day
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A trip to Transylvania may
seem like a walk in the park when compared to the hidden vampires lurking in
homes across the country. Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) announced today that
it will help innocent victims put an end to this vampire reign of terror by
declaring October 30, 2008, National Vampire Awareness Day.
Vampire Power is the electricity that consumer electronics... Read More »
October 22, 2008
- First IMO survey reveals teens more troubled by economy than war - 80 percent say they want to sit down with McCain and Obama
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Most teens do not have a vote, so @15, a new teen-led social
change platform underwritten by Best Buy, has been launched to give
them a voice. Both U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) and U.S. Sen.
Barack Obama (D-Illinois) have provided reactions to the release of
the first in a series of quarterly @15 IMO (shorthand for "In... Read More »
October 16, 2008
Goal of 8 percent reduction by 2012 includes stores, headquarters, fleet, distribution centersMINNEAPOLIS, Oct 16, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Best Buy Co., Inc. has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions by 8 percent per square foot across all U.S. stores and
operations, including its corporate headquarters, fleet, and
distribution centers, by 2012.
Best Buy intends to measure emissions on a per square footage basis to
account for improvement while... Read More »
October 15, 2008
All-Time High Employee Retention Means Great Store Experience for Customers
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In preparation for the 2008 holiday season, Best Buy, the nation's
number one consumer electronics retailer, is employing a unique
approach to holiday hiring by having its 1,000-plus U.S. store
managers determine how many extra employees each store needs. The
company expects to see an approximate 15 percent increase over normal
staffing levels per store.
Instead of the traditional... Read More »
September 15, 2008
Best Buy Accepting Red Cross Donations for Hurricane Victims; Company to Match Customer Donations up to $1 MillionMINNEAPOLIS, Sep 15, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by Hurricanes Gustav,
Hannah and Ike. Currently, we are operating under the guidance and
response efforts of the appropriate federal and local authorities, as
well as major relief organizations. As an employer in the impacted
areas, we are working hard to... Read More »
September 3, 2008
Best Buy to Match Customer Donations up to $1 MillionMINNEAPOLIS, Sep 03, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beginning September 3, Best Buy stores across the nation will accept
cash donations for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to
support those impacted by Hurricane Gustav and in anticipation of the
support needed to recover from Hurricane Hannah. The public can donate
at any U.S. Best Buy store register in any dollar amount; no purchase is
necessary.... Read More »
June 2, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS, June 2 – The following Best Buy store locations, 117 in all, are currently participating in the test of the company’s newest electronics recycling program:
MINNESOTA MARKET (includes select stores in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin)
MINNESOTA
• MINNETONKA• EDINA• INVER GROVE HEIGHTS• ROSEVILLE• BURNSVILLE• BROOKLYN CENTER• ... Read More »
May 27, 2008
Employee-led grant making program accepting applications through
June 15, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2008--Nonprofit
organizations focused on helping young teens across the United States
are invited now through June 15, 2008, to apply for a 2008 Local
Giving grant from Best Buy.
The Best Buy Local Giving Program is a grant-making program led by
employee committees in each of the company's eight territories across
the United States. Best... Read More »
April 14, 2008
Award is Prestigious National Honor for Volunteer Service
MINNEAPOLIS, April 14, 2008– Best Buy Co., Inc. today announced that 156 of its employee volunteers will receive the 2007 President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation in recognition of volunteer service.
Established in 2003, the award is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer... Read More »
April 1, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2008--Best Buy Co., Inc.
(NYSE: BBY) has received the 2008 ENERGY STAR Excellence in Appliance
Retailing Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in honor of its outstanding
contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency.
"An increasing number of our customers are asking about the energy
efficiency of the appliances and electronics they purchase from Best
Buy," said... Read More »
January 11, 2008
$2.75 million - including 51 national awards of $10,000 each -
will be awarded to graduating seniors who demonstrate excellence in
community and school
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2008--The Best Buy
Children's Foundation is proud to unveil its 2008 Scholarship Program,
which will award $2.75 million to graduating high school seniors
across the U.S. Students have until February 15, 2008 to complete an
online application at... Read More »
November 12, 2007
Exclusive Partnership with Paramount Home Entertainment and REWARD
ZONE(R) Points Donation Program Provide More Opportunities to Give in
2007
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2007--Best Buy, determined
to make the holidays brighter for teenagers, today announced its
seventh annual Toys for Teens campaign. For more than a decade Best
Buy has supported the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. In 2001, Best
Buy partnered with them to create the Toys for... Read More »
October 17, 2007
Burnaby, B.C. — Best Buy today announced the company has entered into an agreement with Greentec (www.greentec.com) to provide a recycling alternative within its Canadian retail operations. The recycling service will be offered free to consumers and has been available in all 48 Best Buy stores throughout Canada since October 12, 2007.
Download the news release:... Read More »
August 1, 2007
Local wish of a home theatre system is granted to a local young woman
Montreal, August 1, 2007 – Best Buy and the Children’s Wish Foundation recently granted 16 year old Alexandra Coude her long time desired wish of a home theatre system at a recent ceremony at the local St. Bruno store. As a big ‘movie buff’, Alexandra has always dreamed of owning this kind of entertainment system.
"It has been an incredible experience for our store to be a part of bringing this wish to such a... Read More »
July 24, 2007
Program draws 500 applications in first two months;
Nearly $70,000 awarded to-date to help increase electronics
recycling opportunities for consumers nationwide
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2007--Best Buy Co., Inc.
has awarded its first wave of consumer electronics recycling grants,
totaling nearly $70,000, to help 60 organizations in 23 states host
their own recycling events. More than 500 applications were received
in the first two months of the program,... Read More »
June 14, 2007
Twin Cities Consumers Can Bring TVs, VCRs, Computers, Monitors to
Best Buy Corporate Headquarters in Richfield June 22-23
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2007--Best Buy will hold
its seventh annual consumer electronics recycling event on Friday,
June 22 and Saturday, June 23, 2007 at its corporate campus in
Richfield. The event offers area residents a place to dispose of old
consumer electronics that cannot be placed in household garbage.
This event is part of Best... Read More »
May 17, 2007
Boys and Girls Club of Boynton Beach, Boynton Beach High School each to receive $2,500 What:
As members of the Boynton Beach community, Best Buy encourages its people to bring their strengths and their voices forward to help others. Best Buy believes it also has a responsibility to bring its expertise in personal technology to its communities, so that members of those communities can teach, learn, and lead in ways that truly make things better.
With Friday’s grand opening of its... Read More »
April 16, 2007
Annual Make A Difference Day effort remade an Orlando park
Best Buy will present its $10,000 award to the Boys & Girls Clubs
MINNEAPOLIS, April 12, 2007 – Employees of Best Buy Co., Inc. will be recognized for their Make A Difference Day volunteer activity on Sunday, April 14, by USA WEEKEND in its nationwide newspaper magazine.
Each April, USA WEEKEND honors "Make A Difference Day" volunteers in its annual awards issue. Ten national honorees receive $10,000 from actor and... Read More »
April 2, 2007
Grants to help increase opportunities nationwide for consumers to
recycle electronics
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2007--Best Buy Co., Inc.
has unveiled a consumer electronics recycling grant program to help
increase the recycling opportunities available in communities across
the country. The program is part of Best Buy's commitment to help
consumers nationwide make safe, responsible decisions when disposing
of old and unwanted consumer electronics.
... Read More »
November 29, 2006
More than $2.7 million – including 16 national awards of $10,000 each – will be awarded to graduating seniors who demonstrate excellence in community and school
MINNEAPOLIS, December 29 – The Best Buy Children’s Foundation is proud to unveil its 2007 Scholarship Program, which will award more than $2.7 million in scholarships to graduating high school seniors across the U.S. Beginning December 31, 2006, online applications will be accepted at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships, and winners... Read More »
November 9, 2006
‘Toys for Teens’ Campaign Complements ‘Toys for Tots’, Collects Gift Donations for 12- to 15-year-olds
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30 – Best Buy is determined to make the holidays brighter for teenagers, launching its sixth annual drive to collect holiday gift donations for underprivileged older children in the United States. Partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps, Best Buy is the exclusive corporate sponsor of "Toys for Teens" and will collect monetary donations at store registers and on... Read More »
April 10, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Just one year after announcing plans to improve customer
experiences by eliminating mail-in rebates, Best Buy reached another
milestone this month by eliminating nearly all mail-in rebates on
computers and computer-related merchandise. Customers purchasing
desktop computers, monitors, most printers and most computer
accessories now will benefit from instant savings, rather than having
to wait for rebates via mail. The company previously announced... Read More »
January 24, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 24, 2006—Best Buy said today that it has begun the next phase of its two-year plan to eliminate mail-in rebates from its portfolio. First, at the start of the year, customers began receiving their savings instantly on notebook computers, rather than waiting for these rebates via mail. Second, the company has introduced a convenient online rebate submission process that enables customers to submit select Best Buy rebates online, through BestBuy.com/rebates. Both of these... Read More »