2003, Natural Resources Canada
Home Depot Canada’s CSR strategy has two goals: giving back to communities and reducing adverse environmental impacts resulting from its business and products. The company’s community investments target four priority areas: environment; affordable housing; at-risk youth; and, emergency preparedness. Volunteerism is encouraged amongst employees – volunteers donated more than 6 million hours in 2001 - who often support the company’s community investments. It has also developed programs to assist consumers in making better environmental choices when purchasing products, and in using and disposing of them wisely. In its own operations, Home Depot Canada has adopted voluntary environmental initiatives to improve energy efficiency, increase internal recycling and to use wood products originating from independently-certified sustainably managed forests.
