Staples Reaches Sustainability Milestone of 500 Energy Star® Buildings

Sets Goal of 1,000 Energy Star Facilities by end of 2016

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--()--Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) announced today that it has reached the milestone of 500 facilities certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® program, reflecting the company’s long-standing focus on sustainability across its business. The facilities include stores, distribution centers and sales offices nationwide. Staples also announced an aggressive goal to reach 1,000 ENERGY STAR facilities by the end of 2016.

Staples earned the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award in 2013 for the third consecutive year. Staples also received The Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, the EPA’s highest ENERGY STAR award, which recognizes organizations that have shown outstanding leadership in energy efficiency year after year. Staples was first recognized by the EPA for energy efficiency in 1999.

“Energy efficiency has been a focus at Staples since the early years of our company,” said John Lynch, senior vice president of facilities, construction & support services at Staples. “We’re proud to be recognized by the EPA for our efforts, and we’re committed to combining the latest energy efficiency strategies and technologies with renewable power use to save energy, reduce costs and minimize carbon emissions throughout our operations.”

“Staples’ long-standing commitment to innovative energy efficiency is clear with this impressive milestone of 500 ENERGY STAR facilities,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator for US EPA. “Staples is a stand-out leader in energy efficiency and demonstrates how businesses can save energy, save money and create a healthier environment.”

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants associated with energy use. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 60 kinds of products as well as new homes and buildings. Products, homes and buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR prevent emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the EPA. For more information, go to www.energystar.gov.

Staples and the Environment

Staples’ sustainability vision is to generate business and environmental benefits for customers, communities and the company by leading the way in sustainable business practices. Staples works to achieve this vision through a focus on selling more sustainable products and services; offering easy recycling solutions; eliminating operational waste; maximizing energy efficiency and renewable energy use and; becoming a sustainability leader in the global community.

For more information on Staples’ environmental initiatives, please visit http://www.staples.com/environment.

About Staples

Staples is the world’s largest office products company and second largest internet retailer. For 27 years, Staples has served the needs of business customers and its vision is to provide every product businesses need to succeed. Through its world-class retail, online and delivery capabilities, Staples offers office supplies, technology products and services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories. With thousands of associates worldwide dedicated to making it easy for businesses of all sizes, Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com.

Contacts

Staples
Owen Davis, 508-253-8468
owen.davis@staples.com

Release Summary

Staples achieves sustainability milestone with energy efficiency

Contacts

Staples
Owen Davis, 508-253-8468
owen.davis@staples.com