Environmental, Social, and Governance

• Brand – Our commitment to sustainability is intrinsic to our brand and extends to every aspect of our company. We sell quality tools and inspire sustainable activity through customer education.
• Product – We manufacture and sell useful and durable products that last for generations, providing accurate descriptions to ensure customers buy what they need – and use what they buy. We strive to eliminate all unnecessary product packaging.
• Operations – Our commitment extends to how we operate our stores, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and corporate offices. We recycle, reuse or redirect wherever possible. We encourage our customers to bring in other retailers’ single-use cartons so we can reuse them. We continue to increase our rate of diversion with a goal of diverting 3/4 of our waste from landfill.
• Community – Lee Valley has long-standing relationships with not-for-profit organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Greenwood and the Arbor Day Foundation. We support the conservation and protection of natural areas that sustain wildlife and plants. These programs collectively protect millions of acres of natural resources for long-term environmental care. 
  
  
  Fast Facts:


• In 2023 we diverted more than 64 metric tons of sawdust from our manufacturing processes and 27 metric tons of paper towels.
• Our distribution center recycled more than 7000 pallets (65 metric tons).
• Since 2015 we’ve replaced more than 3500 fluorescent tubes, halogen bulbs, and metal halide bulbs with energy efficient LED lighting, resulting in energy savings of more than 300,000 kwH.
• Our distribution center boasts a 450,000 litre rainwater management tank that collects roof runoff to supply both our fire suppression sprinkler system and our irrigation system.
• We eliminated single-use coffee cups and bottled water in our corporate head office and in our manufacturing and distribution centers.
• Our IT department recycles approximately 700 toner cartridges a year through a cartridge recovery program run by Mira, a non-profit organization that offers free guide dogs and service dogs to people living with visual impairments and physical disabilities and to youth with autism spectrum disorder.