Wayfair announced in its third-annual Corporate Responsibility Report a commitment to achieving zero waste across its global operations by 2030.
Key report highlights, as stated by Wayfair:
- Establishment of the Wayfair Neighborhood Fund supporting people experiencing homelessness and ensuring that local neighborhoods thrive, with the founding donation amounting to $1 million.
- Volunteer participation in 25 Habitat for Humanity builds by Wayfair employees, helping to create new homes for those in need.
- Participation by 4,000 Wayfair staffers in Employee Resource Groups or Affinity Groups, celebrating shared cultures and experiences.
- Covering 66.5% of Wayfair’s electricity consumption in North America via contracted energy offtake from the company’s participation in the Liberty Solar virtual power purchase agreement.
- Doubling the number of Black-owned suppliers on the Wayfair platform through the Celebrate Black Makers program.
- Doubling the number of third-party certified products in Wayfair’s Shop Sustainability program to over 33,000.
The zero waste target aims to direct more than 90% of Wayfair’s operational waste away from landfills and incineration. Along with the company’s goal of Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction of 63% by 2035, the zero waste initiative underscores Wayfair’s dedication to drive climate action and more effectively reuse, recycle and reduce waste.
“I’m proud to be sharing this year’s Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights the important progress we’ve made towards our ongoing support of our communities, our people and our planet,” said Kate Gulliver, Wayfair CFO and chief administrative officer. “While this report is a retrospective of our impact and progress over the past year, we know that this work is never truly done. Looking ahead, we remain committed to investing our time and resources in these crucial areas, and I’m thrilled to be adding our zero waste goal as a key commitment.”
