Dow Jones Sustainability Index Recognizes Staples for 12th Consecutive Year
September 17 2015 - 10:04AM
Business Wire
Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced today that it has been
named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 12th year in a
row. Staples was once again recognized for its continued journey
toward sustainability leadership.
A leading global benchmark for corporate sustainability, the
annual Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (“DJSI”), is a partnership
between RobecoSAM and S&P Dow Jones Indices. RobecoSAM
continuously raises the bar to identify the most sustainable
companies in the world, while encouraging companies to improve
their sustainability practices.
“We are committed to reducing our own impact on the
environment," said Mark Buckley, vice president of environmental
affairs. "We’re offering more eco-conscious products and ethically
sourced products from our suppliers to improve our overall
sustainability. Additionally, we are offering end of life solutions
for customers to encourage them to recycle their electronic waste
and report on their purchases to help them operate their businesses
sustainably and lessen their impact on the planet.”
As a result of its continued commitment toward sustainability,
Staples has been recognized for its positive environmental
practices. Recent highlights include:
- Part of the 2014 Global 100
Sustainability Index, one of the top measures in corporate
sustainability analysis, published by Corporate Knights, a media,
research and investment advisory company.
- Named to Newsweek’s 2014 Green Rankings
Top 100 U.S. companies list.
- Winner of the Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA) 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained
Excellence award.
- Ranked in the Top 10 US companies with
installed solar power capacity by the Solar Means Business 2014
report.
- Recognized by the EPA for outstanding
achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion, and use of Safer
Choice products.
- Staples Canada named to Corporate
Knight’s 2014 Top Foreign Corporate Citizens list.
- Staples Canada’s Superpower your School
Contest won the Canadian Office Products Association (COPA) Award
for Corporate Social Responsibility Leadership Program.
- For offering over 100 Zero Waste Boxes
on staples.ca, and their commitment to giving customers the ability
to recycle more products than ever before, Staples Canada and
TerraCycle have earned a 2015 Top Product of the Year Award from
Environmental Leader.
To learn more about Staples sustainability priorities visit:
www.staples.com/environment
For additional information on the DJSI, please visit:
http://www.sustainability-indices.com/ and
http://www.djindexes.com/sustainability/
About Staples:
Staples makes it easy to make more happen with more products and
more ways to shop. Through its world-class retail, online and
delivery capabilities, Staples lets customers shop however and
whenever they want, whether it’s in-store, online or on mobile
devices. Staples offers more products than ever, such as
technology, facilities and break room supplies, furniture, safety
supplies, medical supplies, and Copy and Print services. Staples
also offers free shipping for Staples Rewards Members, in most
cases overnight. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates
in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand. More information about Staples (SPLS) is available at
www.staples.com.
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