The Home Depot sets goal to reduce gas-powered equipment sales

By the end of fiscal year 2028, The Home Depot expects that more than 85% of its US and Canada sales in outdoor power equipment, specifically push lawn mowers and handheld outdoor equipment like leaf blowers and trimmers, will run on rechargeable battery technology instead of gas. This transition will reduce over 2,000,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases annually from exhaust pipes of residential lawn equipment. To reach this goal, the retailer will work to push battery technology by offering cordless outdoor power tools from leading brands. The Home Depot's greatest environmental impact comes from the products it sells and the biggest opportunity to create change is providing customers with product selections that reduce their carbon impact. “By innovating residential lawn equipment away from gas powered combustible engines, we can help make our neighbourhoods cleaner and quieter,” says Ron Jarvis, chief sustainability officer for The Home Depot. “By working with our suppliers to bring innovative and sustainable products to every aisle of our store, we can help our customers create more sustainable homes and workplaces.”