Carbon Emissions

The Home Depot Earns 2024 Partner of the Year Awards from the EPA

The Home Depot was recently honored with three awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year 2024 SmartWay Excellence Award 2024 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award These awards recognize The Home Depot for its progress and commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities and …
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Thinking Sustainably: Happy Sustainable Holidays from The Home Depot

At The Home Depot, we deeply understand the significance of sustainability and its enormous impact on every facet of our business operations. We’ve always aimed high in our sustainability journey because we know it’s important to dream big and stay motivated. Much like our customers, we set big goals for ourselves and worked hard to …
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Carbon Emissions

Double Victory: The EPA Honors The Home Depot for Sustainability Efforts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded The Home Depot two prestigious Partner of the Year Awards from their Safer Choice and WaterSense programs. These recognitions not only fortify The Home Depot’s position as an industry leader, but also reiterate our dedication to offering products that are both sustainable and safer for consumers. Understanding Safer …
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The Home Depot

Home Depot Wins Three EPA Program Awards

The Home Depot has been honored with three United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program awards. The EPA is an agency of the U.S. federal government created to protect human health and the environment. As a result of our stores’ commitment to selling and educating our customers on the energy- and water-conserving products available in …
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Water Conservation in the shower

WaterSense Label Leads to Water, Energy and Cost Savings

The average American uses 100 gallons of water a day at home, and while those gallons add up, so do the dollars. A typical U.S. household spends $1,100 per year on water, but it can save $350 annually simply by installing water-efficient fixtures and appliances. What’s more, reducing water use doesn’t just pad your wallet …
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Flowers for clean air

Getting Smart About Outdoor Water Use

It actually seems a bit unfair. Just when our yards and gardens reach full bloom, summer’s hot, dry weather comes along and makes it challenging to keep everything lush and beautiful. For areas of the country experiencing drought conditions and watering restrictions, it’s an even bigger challenge. Outdoor water use is at its peak, making …
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