Sustainability at RONA

Each year, we implement several initiatives. Learn about our environmental and community programs.

Read our annual report and policies here.

Our ECO program

To better assist you, we have identified products that hold recognized environmental certifications.

Look for the ECO icon, both in store and online, to find out which products are part of the ECO program, and that could help you reduce the environmental footprint of your renovation and construction projects.

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Our in-store take-back program

Did you know that you can bring back in our stores products that shouldn’t be put in the garbage because they are harmful to the environment?

CFL bulbs, fluorescent tubes, batteries and paint: our partners recycle them to give them a second life!

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Our responsible sourcing policies

Adopting sustainable forestry practices
Many of our products contain wood, a natural resource that we want to protect. Our commitment is simple: all wood contained in our products should be sourced from responsibly managed forests. To achieve this goal, we ask for the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification for regions at higher risk of deforestation, and we work closely with our suppliers to learn about the origin of the wood contained in our products.
Managing chemicals
Some household products contain chemicals that may raise concerns for both your health and the environment. In addition to complying with current regulations, we have chosen to act proactively to identify, reduce, and ultimately eliminate them from our stores.
More eco-friendly house brand products
Since 2022, all new bathroom products under our house brands are WaterSense® certified, a certification that recognizes water-efficient products.

Our operating practices

Efficient energy use
We are working on initiatives to optimize transport and implement technologies that will allow us to improve energy efficiency in our stores, distribution centres, and head office. With these actions, our goal is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
Optimal waste management
We are working on reducing the amount of waste that our stores, distribution centres and head office send to the landfill. To do so, we have put several initiatives in place to recycle cardboard, paper, plastic, wood, metal, and hazardous waste.

Our community involvement

We firmly believe in the importance of giving back to the communities that welcome us.

Overseen by the RONA Foundation, our community involvement program allows us to help build stronger communities by presenting approximately $2M to charities every year. This adds a whole new dimension to something we hold dear: making a difference in the lives of people, every day.

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