Staples honored for sustainability

Framingham, Mass. -- Staples has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 11th straight year.



The annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices follows a best-in-class approach, including companies across all industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics.



"We’re honored to have been selected as an index component for 11 straight years in a row," said Mark Buckley, VP of environmental affairs. "At Staples, we believe that by focusing on the sustainability of our operations, product offerings and services we can make a positive impact and bring about change.”



Staples’ recent sustainability accomplishments include achieving Energy Star building certification from the U.S. EPA at more than 600 of its U.S. facilities.



Other accomplishments include:



• A new technology trade-in program the U.S. that lets customers cash-in and recycle online or in-store.



• An expanded Staples Rewards ink and toner recycling program online in the U.S.



• Global sales of products with more advanced environmental features were more than $3.25 billion in 2013.



• Staples has obtained ISO14001 certification in China, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and the UK, bringing the total number of facilities with certified environmental management systems to 107.



Beginning September 2014, Staples Canada is expanding its partnership with Bullfrog Power to support renewable energy by bullfrogpowering four Copy & Print Production Centres located Canada.