Office Depot Announces Major Environmental Initiative to Open "Green" Retail ...
22.02.10
, A leading global provider of office products
and services, today announced that the Company will pursue Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Commercial Interiors (CI)
certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for all new
Office Depot retail stores, beginning in June 2010. LEED CI is the
recognized system for certifying high-performance green interiors that
are healthy, productive places to work; are less costly to operate and
maintain; and have a reduced environmental footprint. Realizing that the
Company does not always have control of the building -- especially when
occupying an existing site -- Office Depot will make sustainable choices
wherever possible and seek LEED CI certification.
"As a retailer with store locations opening around the country, we have
a great opportunity to make a difference on the overall environmental
footprint of today's businesses," said Chuck Rubin, President of North
American Retail for Office Depot. "Office Depot takes that role very
seriously and have therefore decided to LEED CI certify all of our new
store locations going forward. We are confident that this initiative
will benefit our customers, associates, suppliers and other
stakeholders."
Source: MarketWatch (press release)