Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc., commonly known as Best Buy, is a leading retailer in the consumer electronics industry, headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, US. Founded in 1966, the company has evolved from a small audio specialty store into a major player in the retail sector, with a significant presence across North America. Best Buy offers a wide range of products and services, including electronics, appliances, and tech support, distinguishing itself through its knowledgeable staff and customer-centric approach. The company is renowned for its Geek Squad services, providing expert assistance and installation for various technologies. With a strong market position, Best Buy has consistently been recognised for its commitment to customer service and innovation, making it a trusted destination for tech enthusiasts and everyday consumers alike.
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Industry Benchmark
Best Buy's score of 53 is higher than 72% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Best Buy's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Best Buy reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 18,556,100 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 82,445,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a staggering 15,732,438,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. Best Buy has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute carbon emissions by 75% by 2030, using a 2009 baseline. This target aligns with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) requirements, ensuring that their reduction efforts contribute to limiting global temperature rise to below 2°C. Additionally, the company has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across its operations by 2040, a decade earlier than its previous target of 2050. In terms of specific reduction targets, Best Buy aims to cut its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2017 base year, while also targeting a 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from the use of sold products by the same year. These initiatives demonstrate Best Buy's proactive stance in addressing climate change and its commitment to sustainable practices within the retail sector.
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| 2009 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 240,525,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 791,171,000 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Best Buy is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
