Agenda
Building a SustainableSupply Chain
How We Operate
Our own Environmental Management
Ethical Sourcing
Case Study
Sustainable Products
Tools to Take Action
Approach to CSR
Staples Soul reflects our commitment to corporate social responsibility
It’s what moves us to
Community Diversity Environment Ethics
www.ce.com.au/soul
Practice soundSustain theEmbraceGive back to our
Sustainabilty Lifecycle
WarehousingReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
ProcurementSocial and environmental standards for suppliers
PackagingReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
TransportReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
CustomersReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
DisposalReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
ManufactureReducing the ecological footprint of our buildings via National Distribution Centre
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Environmental Management
5. Responsible Packaging
6. Sustainable Transport
7. Waste Reduction
8. Associate Initiatives
1. Environmental Management
System - Certified to ISO14001
2. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Management
3. Green IT
4. Sustainable Facilities
Ethical Sourcing
Labour Standards
Environmental Standards
Ethical Conduct
Compliance
Policy available at: www.ce.com.au/soul
Compliance Program
New factory audited as potential supplier
Certified Pass
Conditional Pass
Fail
Factory has passed and will need to re-certify in one year
Factory must sign a corrective action plan (CAP) within two weeks pledging to improve conditions
Factory must sign a CAP and a letter of commitment (LOC) within two weeks and correct any critical items in a timely manner before Staples will commit to sourcing from them.
The factory is considered on probation and must pass follow-up audits and a post-probation audit to become certified
Case Study
Did you know?
Much e-waste from the developed world is illegally shipped to China
Labourers remove plastic (soaked in acid baths) to get at the valuable minerals inside
Children play on the waste
E-waste breaks apart and dust and chemicals seep into groundwater
Deadly levels of mercury and other toxins in the water and soil
Each discarded cartridge adds approximately 1.3 kilograms of unnecessary waste to landfill – waste that will take as long as 1,000 years to decompose.
Case Study: Toner Cartridges
Did You Know?Over 3.4 litres of oil^ is needed to make just one new laser print cartridge. That’s enough to service a small car*.^Based on an average-sized cartridge. *Based on the servicing requirements of a Toyota Yaris without filter change.
Sustainable Earth by Staples Toner
Premium Compatible toners
Quality without compromise
12-month warranty
Environmentally-preferable
Case Study: Made from Toners
Toner cartridges are able to be re-built up to 8 times.
What happens to pieces that can’t be reused?
At the end of their life, the cartridges are disassembled and the components re-used to make:
Sustainable Earth by Staples Calculators
Sustainable Earth by Staples Staplers
Sustainable Earth Brand
Our exclusive line of eco-conscious products that meets our brand’s high environmental standards
Product ranges from writing instruments, binders, and desk accessories, to notebooks and premium compatible toners
250+ products
EarthSaver Classification
Supplier must meet our Ethical Sourcing requirements and at least one of the following criteria:
Recycled content
End of Life Management
Low Ecological Footprint (organic, biodynamic)
Sustainable Source
Energy Efficient / Greenhouse Benefits
Simple Steps
e-newsletter
Focussing on actions you can take immediately to improve the sustainability of your office
Deals with one part of your business each month
Simple explanations of certifications and criteria
Examples of sustainable alternatives
Inform, educate and activate
www.ce.com.au/soul > Take Action > Sustainable Products to sign up
GreenBizCheck
Alliance with GreenBizCheck
Making it easy to see where you are doing well and where you could make changes
Clear action plans
A free tool exclusive to Corporate Express customers:http://ce.greenbizcheck.com
Corporate Express is ISO 14001 Certified and our Head Office is certified as Silver
2001: Launch GreenXpress
Sustainable Journey
2007: Appoint CSR Manager
2008: Women in Leadership Council2008: New Sustainable Designed Facilities
2009: Fair Trade Workplace
2010: Business Woman of the Year Award program
2012: Carbon Neutral Paper
1998: Environmental Products Launch
2001: Community Support Program
2004: ASX Governance Principles
2006: Employee Engagement
2007: Ethical Supplier Program
2008: Green IT
2008: Sustainable Company of the Year
2009: Sustainability Report
2011: Develop EMS
2011: Supplier Diversity
2005: OH&S Strategy
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