Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY)

What is the Company’s position with respect to energy conservation?

Fiscal responsibility with respect to energy dovetails completely with the goal of conservation. The Company is and will remain vigilant with respect to energy consumption and cost, and committed to reducing both.

The Company engaged the sponsors of this proposal in a conversation regarding some of its ongoing efforts in this area. For example, the Company has spent tens of millions of dollars over the last several years on equipment and systems dedicated to controlling and reducing energy consumption in its stores, including retrofitting all Bed Bath & Beyond stores opened prior to 2001 with state-of-the-art conservation systems. The Company is moving ahead with other initiatives involving everything from roofing materials to outdoor lighting, all with the goal of continually improving the energy efficiency of our operations.

The proposal does not seek a detailed report, but only an assessment of the Company’s response to issues related to energy efficiency. This brief discussion could be considered such an assessment. Energy efficiency and decreased consumption are central to the Company’s commitment to cost control. Energy cost at stores is measured and reported upon regularly to Senior Management. The Company is engaged in a wide variety of undertakings with the goal of increasing energy efficiency and lowering cost. Doing otherwise is not an option.

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