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

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The Home Depot has been awarded three prestigious recognitions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 2024:

• Safer Choice Partner of the Year
• SmartWay Excellence Award
• WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award

These accolades highlight The Home Depot's commitment to sustainability, including choosing safer product ingredients, reducing freight emissions, and promoting water-efficient products. Candace Rodriguez, senior director of sustainability, emphasized the company's focus on driving meaningful change for customers, communities, and the planet. The awards recognize The Home Depot's efforts in making environmentally friendly products more accessible and affordable across thousands of U.S. stores.

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 1, 2024 / The Home Depot

Originally published on Built From Scratch

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 the environment; to sustainably shipping our products and reducing freight emissions in our transportation network; and to helping customers save water by making thousands of WaterSense product models affordable and accessible in thousands of stores across the U.S.

"At The Home Depot, sustainability is a responsibility. These awards highlight our ongoing commitment to making a positive impact on the environment. As we continue to innovate and collaborate with our partners, our focus remains on driving meaningful change that benefits our customers, communities and the planet."

- Candace Rodriguez, senior director of sustainability at The Home Depot

Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses and purchasers find products that contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. Companies who make products carrying the Safer Choice label have invested heavily in research and reformulation to ensure that their products meet the Safer Choice Standard.

The EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution.

WaterSense is both a label for water-efficient products and a resource for helping you save water. Products with the WaterSense label meet EPA specifications for water efficiency and performance, making it easier to find toilets, faucets and sprinkler systems that conserve water in and around your home.

Learn more about The Home Depot's commitment to sustainability by visiting our Eco Actions website or by reviewing the latest ESG report.

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FAQ

What EPA awards did The Home Depot (HD) receive in 2024?

The Home Depot (HD) received three EPA awards in 2024: Safer Choice Partner of the Year, SmartWay Excellence Award, and WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award.

How is The Home Depot (HD) promoting sustainability in its products?

The Home Depot (HD) is promoting sustainability by choosing products with safer ingredients, reducing freight emissions in its transportation network, and offering thousands of WaterSense product models to help customers save water.

What is the significance of the Safer Choice Partner of the Year award for The Home Depot (HD)?

The Safer Choice Partner of the Year award recognizes The Home Depot's (HD) commitment to choosing products with ingredients that are safer for families, communities, and the environment.

How is The Home Depot (HD) addressing transportation sustainability?

The Home Depot (HD) is addressing transportation sustainability through its participation in the EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership, which focuses on moving goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible while reducing air pollution.

What does the WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award mean for The Home Depot (HD) customers?

The WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award indicates that The Home Depot (HD) is making water-efficient products more accessible and affordable to customers, helping them save water in and around their homes.