Home Depot has reduced its supply chain carbon emissions by 35% in 2015, according to the company’s recent Sustainability Report. The company is also working with other retailers and manufacturers on a new program that will help them reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions. The company has just announced two new commitments to be achieved by 2020 which include: an additional 20% reduction of total energy use below 2010 consumption levels; and procurement of 135 MW of electricity from a mix of onsite fuel cell and solar instalments, in addition to offsite solar and wind developments.
Home Depot has reduced its supply chain carbon emissions by 35% in 2015, according to the company’s recent Sustainability Report. This has significantly surpassed the 20% reduction goal set in 2010 and is over 2008 levels. The company has just announced two new commitments to be achieved by 2020 which include: an additional 20% reduction of total energy use below 2010 consumption levels; and procurement of 135 MW of electricity from a mix of onsite fuel cell and solar instalments, in addition to offsite solar and wind developments.