Home Depot to adopt Energy Conservation measures in its US stores
12 Sep '05
3 min read
In 2004, the company implemented a number of energy conservation initiatives to reduce electricity demands in the stores, including retrofitting stores with T5 fluorescent lighting, converting front signs to LED and implementing a low-watt bulb program in each store's light display. In addition, the company has achieved an average energy savings of 34 percent in new stores built since 2003 by engineering a number of changes in their design and construction process.
In addition to these internal measures, the company announced plans to conduct clinics at 2 p.m. every Sunday in September on how to save money on energy bills. It also has created an online home energy-efficiency audit to identify which parts of a consumer's home use the most energy. Consumers can use the checklist provided to track problem areas and help prioritize necessary energy-efficiency upgrades.
Founded in 1978, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with fiscal 2004 sales of $73.1 billion. The company employs approximately 325,000 associates and has 1,940 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico.
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