Carbon Emissions

Live vs. Artificial: Which Is the Greenest Christmas Tree?

For those who celebrate Christmas, the holiday season just isn’t complete without a tree. Christmas trees are the centerpiece of holiday festivities and traditions. But if you’re someone who cares about the environment, buying a tree can leave you feeling confused. On the one hand, there are live trees, which are cut and sold at …
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Go LED This Holiday to Save Energy

As the holidays grow near, it’s never too early to start planning ways to be more sustainable this season. An obvious place to start is with the holiday decorations that require energy, namely lighting. Whether you are a modest decorator, or your house lights up the neighborhood, the lights you use can make a difference …
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The Home Depot Joins RE100

RE100 is a global and collaborative initiative that is driving the change to renewable electricity. Short for “renewable 100 percent,” the coalition is led by Climate Group and CDP (formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project). Renewable energy types include solar, geothermal, water, wind and biomass, which are organic materials from plants and animals. Established in …
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Our Commitment to Composting and Sustainability

In the Puget Sound area of Washington, The Home Depot store associates are turning trash into something customers can use. Flowers, soil, and other retired organic items are being composted instead of thrown away.  For over a decade, more than 20 stores have been partnering with local environmental solutions company Cedar Grove to dispose of …
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Engineered Floors is Changing the Carpet Industry with PureColor® Technology

Engineered Floors is one of the manufacturers behind the Home Decorators Collection of indoor carpets for The Home Depot. Their PureColor® carpets are made with solution-dyed polyester fibers. If you’ve seen the term “SD Polyester” while shopping for carpet, you’ve probably seen an Engineered Floors’ product. While the name sounds simple, this carpet material represents …
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J.D. Irving Sawmills Make the Switch to Biomass

J.D. Irving, Limited, (JDI) is an integrated forest products company based in New Brunswick, Canada. JDI forests supply The Home Depot’s eastern stores with lumber. While JDI is a leader in ecological forest management practices, they are quickly becoming a leader in clean energy. The company has begun investing in biomass boilers to aid in …
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Be Moved by 100% Recycled Boxes Made with Clean Energy

About thirty minutes east of The Home Depot’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia is the town of Conyers, where Pratt Industries is based. As the largest manufacturer of 100% recycled paper packaging in the world, Pratt supplies The Home Depot with its assortment of moving and storage boxes. Each year, The Home Depot sells approximately 80 …
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Blow Off Gas & Go Cordless – The RYOBI™ 40V HP Brushless WHISPER SERIES® Blower

This fall take back your yard from noisy gas equipment and fumes. As one of the most popular and trusted cordless lawn and garden brands in the U.S. RYOBI™ has made a name for itself with 50 years of history in the power tool industry to back it up. RYOBI™ has positioned themselves in the …
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