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The Eco Options program is built on these five pillars of living green:

We’re Lowering the Cost of Going Green

Besides offering water-efficient and energy-efficient products recommended by WaterSense® and ENERGY STAR®, we strive to be environmentally friendly. Partnering with our vendors to build a better world, The Home Depot saved our customers over 7 billion kilowatt hours in the last year alone – enough to power 650,000 U.S. homes for a year. Join us in switching to LED light bulbs, sealing & insulating your home to stop heating and cooling leaks, replacing old manual thermostats with programmable or smart ones to save energy and money, and more.

Whether you’re doing a large project or just changing a light bulb, The Home Depot is your partner in environmental sustainability.

Learn more about our sustainability program

DID YOU KNOW?

In 2015 alone, The Home Depot helped our customers save 70.4 billion gallons of water and over $593 million in water utility costs through the sale of WaterSense® labeled products.
DID YOU KNOW?

In 2016, The Home Depot sold over 82 million ENERGY STAR® certified LED bulbs, helping customers reduce utility bills and their impact on the environment.
DID YOU KNOW?

Among big box retailers, The Home Depot rates as one of the lowest in kilowatt hours (kWh) usage per square foot.
DID YOU KNOW?

In 2015, The Home Depot helped customers save over $700 million in annual utility costs, equaling a 4 million metric ton decrease in greenhouse gas emissions through the sale of ENERGY STAR® certified products.

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Take the Home Efficiency Audit

Our audit is designed to help you find ways to reduce your energy bills, protect the environment and make your home a comfortable place to live. Take the Home Efficiency Audit to understand how, and how much, energy you are currently using.

The Home Depot & LEED for Homes

The LEED rating system is the most recognized international standard for green buildings and stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. LEED for Homes measures green building performance across a range of categories, and through a long standing relationship with the U.S. Green Building Council The Home Depot offers products that may contribute towards LEED points and prerequisites. Demand for greener products in home building and remodeling continues to grow. Homeowners want and expect products that will contribute to more energy efficient and water efficient homes that integrate environmentally preferred products into their build and design. As the world's largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot recognizes the importance of growing this market and offers all of the products that builders, contractors, and home buyers alike need to continue growing this trend. Learn more about LEED for Homes.