Office Depot Recognizes Organizations for Leadership in Greener Purchasing

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Office Depot has recognized 19 organizations for their leadership in green purchasing, emphasizing positive environmental practices. Awardees include notable entities like the City of Chicago and the University of California, Davis. The recognition is based on their spending on eco-friendly products and certifications like FSC and EPEAT. Shannon Hunter, Office Depot's VP of Merchandising Operations, noted that rewarding greener actions can inspire broader changes in purchasing habits. The company aims to enhance green product uptake through resources like The Green Book® Digital Catalog and regular promotions.

Positive

• Recognition of 19 organizations promotes environmental leadership and sustainability.
• The initiative may enhance Office Depot's brand image as a sustainability leader.
• Use of eco-attributes and certifications can drive demand for greener products.

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• None.

Office Depot, a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of business services, products and digital workplace technology solutions through an integrated B2B distribution platform, today announced that it recognized 19 forward-thinking organizations from across the country for their leadership in greener purchasing, including:

• City of Chicago
• Clovis Unified School District
• Cook County Government
• Crown Equipment Corporation
• DaVita
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
• National Vision Holdings, Inc.
• Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
• Sinclair Broadcast Group
• State of Hawaii
• TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank ^®
• University of California, Davis
• University of Notre Dame
• UW Medicine

“Historically, environmentalism has been more about telling people what not to do rather than celebrating what they do. Negative feedback may be useful when trying to stop certain actions, but it doesn’t help when trying to encourage positive changes,” said Shannon Hunter, vice president of merchandising operations & sustainability for Office Depot. “At Office Depot, we believe it’s more powerful in the long run to reward greener action than to punish inaction. We also believe that recognizing leadership on environmental matters is a good way to influence others and change attitudes.”

Award winners were selected from Office Depot’s largest customers based on their expenditure on products with eco-attributes such as recycled content, energy-efficiency, reduced harsh chemicals, etc., and/or ecolabels such as FSC®, EPEAT, GREENGUARD Certification, GreenSeal® and EcoLogo. Customer purchases with the highest level of meaningful eco-attributes and ecolabels were given extra weight in the selection process.

Office Depot uses a wide range of approaches to increase customer uptake of greener products, including The Green Book® Digital Catalog to simplify the green shopping experience for BSD (Business Solutions Division) customers, a GreenerOffice™ web store containing thousands of products with environmental attributes, and regular promotions on greener products. Office Depot also has one of the industry’s leading sets of Greener Solutions and reporting tools, many of which were developed in collaboration with specific customers.

For more information about Office Depot’s sustainability initiatives, please see Office Depot's Corporate Sustainability Report.

About Office Depot

Office Depot, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading provider of business services and supplies, products and digital workplace technology solutions to small, medium and enterprise businesses, through an integrated business-to-business (B2B) distribution platform, which includes world-class supply chain and distribution operations, dedicated sales professionals and technicians, online presence, and approximately 1,100 stores. Through its banner brands Office Depot® and OfficeMax®, as well as others, the company offers its customers the tools and resources they need to focus on their passion of starting, growing and running their business. For more information, visit news.theodpcorp.com and follow @officedepot on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The ODP Corporation and Office Depot are trademarks of The Office Club, Inc. OfficeMax is a trademark of OMX, Inc. CompuCom is a trademark of CompuCom Systems, Inc. Grand&Toy is a trademark of Grand & Toy, LLC in Canada. ©2021 Office Depot, LLC. All rights reserved. Any other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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FAQ

What organizations were recognized by Office Depot for green purchasing?

Office Depot recognized 19 organizations, including the City of Chicago and the University of California, Davis, for their leadership in greener purchasing.

How does Office Depot select award winners for green purchasing?

Award winners are selected based on their expenditure on products with eco-attributes and ecolabels, giving extra weight to purchases with meaningful eco-credentials.

What is The Green Book® Digital Catalog by Office Depot?

The Green Book® Digital Catalog is a resource offered by Office Depot to simplify the shopping experience for customers looking for eco-friendly products.

Why does Office Depot focus on rewarding greener actions?

Office Depot believes that rewarding greener actions is more effective in encouraging positive changes in purchasing behavior.

What are some eco-attributes recognized by Office Depot?

Eco-attributes recognized include recycled content, energy efficiency, and reduced harsh chemicals, as well as ecolabels like FSC and EPEAT.