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In the Green: The Business of Climate Action

• February 2022

The seemingly mundane electronics you use every day -- your stove, dishwasher, TV and much more -- have a cumulative effect on the climate, says Best Buy's director of environmental affairs Tim Dunn. He shares how the company is helping people reduce their carbon impact through energy-efficient products, considering the full life cycle of everything they sell and designing for circularity -- as well as their commitment to get to net-zero by 2040.

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The seemingly mundane electronics you use every day -- your stove, dishwasher, TV and much more -- have a cumulative effect on the climate, says Best Buy's director of environmental affairs Tim Dunn. He shares how the company is helping people reduce their carbon impact through energy-efficient products, considering the full life cycle of everything they sell and designing for circularity -- as well as their commitment to get to net-zero by 2040.

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Environmental sustainability expert

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Tim Dunn is head of environmental sustainability and compliance at Best Buy, a leading provider of consumer technology products and services. Best Buy signed The Climate Pledge in 2020, joining hundreds of leading global companies with a commitment to be net zero carbon by 2040.

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In the Green: The Business of Climate Action

Businesses across the world are committing to measurable climate action — but what exactly are they doing, and why? In this TED series, meet senior leaders from around the business world and learn important lessons about carbon emissions reduction that can be applied to workplaces everywhere. (Presented by TED Countdown and The Climate Pledge)

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The Climate Pledge

Learn more about the Climate Pledge, a call to businesses and organizations to take collective action on the world’s greatest crisis and to work together to build towards a safe and healthy planet for the next generations.

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