Galaxy Award - The Home Depot

The Home Depot is receiving the 2007 Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency Award for its promotion of its energy-saving products and public awareness campaigns on energy-efficiency. In 2006, The Home Deport exceeded an ambitious goal and sold over 82.5 million ENERGY STAR units and products, an increase of nearly 30% from 2005. The Home Depot also committed nearly half a billion dollars to market energy efficiency through advertising and in-store promotions, helping customers achieve an annual energy savings of $310 million in gas and electric costs, 2.9 million kWh/year, 2.02 billion gallons of water, and 46.5 billion pounds of carbon.

Throughout the year, The Home Depot launched a variety of campaigns including Energy Innovation Month, an At-Home Services Insulation Installation Program, consumer clinics and the Eco Options program which provides environmentally-friendly product options for the household and home improvement needs. These campaigns helped increase public awareness about energy efficiency, Energy Star and other efficient products for the home. In addition, The Home Depot demonstrated energy efficiency in its stores by improving lighting systems and using more efficient LED signs and HVAC units.

In other areas, The Home Depot Foundation encourages housing developers to go beyond just addressing affordability and to focus on the health and environmental impact of incorporating energy efficiency in housing design and construction. The Hurricane Katrina "Shelter from the Storm" Campaign provided training expos and clinics for those affected by the hurricane. The Home Depot also was awarded the 2007 ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year.