Staples
Recycled Content
Responsible Fiber Sourcing
Our long term goals are to only procure paper products that are:
• Certified under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standard, or if market conditions do not support sourcing of FSC certified paper products, certified to an alternative certification standard listed in this policy;
• Made with post-consumer recycled or sustainable alternative fibers where market conditions allow, and;
• Harvested, manufactured, and distributed to minimize life-cycle environmental and social impacts.
Combined
Material Efficiency
Reduce the use of outbound packaging materials in the United States by 20% from 2011 to 2020.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Reduce total carbon emissions by 50% from 2010 to 2020.
Manufacturing / Operational Waste
Reduce the amount of waste we send to landfills by 25% from 2010 to 2020.
Renewable / Alternative Energy
we’re seeking to advance the reduction of carbon emissions through the adoption of renewable and cleaner sources of energy including solar and fuel cell technology.
Energy Consumption
Reduce electrical intensity by 25% from 2010 to 2020. Achieve ENERGY STAR® building certification for 50% of our active U.S. facilities by 2020.