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Staples Canada gets real on sustainability
A
recognized national
leader in sustainability, Staples Canada
ULC has been driving
meaningful change
across its operations with a clear
commitment to environmental
responsibility.
From energy efficiency and
waste reduction to decarbonization, the company’s sustainability
strategy touches many aspects of
the business. Through initiatives
such as in-store recycling
programs, renewable energy
partnerships and carbon
reduction efforts, Staples is not
only reducing its environmental
footprint, but also helping its
customers and communities make
a positive impact.
program that Staples launched
over 20 years ago in partnership
with HP that encourages
customers to recycle ink and toner
cartridges at Staples stores and
through its delivery fleet. To date,
the program has kept 300 million
ink and toner cartridges out of
landfill.
Another sustainability
development underway is the
deployment of electric vehicles as
part of Staples’ delivery
operations. There are currently a
total of 12 vehicles in operation in
Toronto and Port Coquitlam, B.C.,
with more on the way.
“We believe in a shared
responsibility to sustain the planet
for future generations as part of
our community and sustainability
mandate,” says Michelle Lomack,
director of communications and
corporate social responsibility.
Staples’ long-standing
partnership with Tree Canada, a
non-profit organization dedicated
to planting and nurturing trees
across the country, is part of the
company’s dedication to being
“planet-passionate” and
supporting meaningful change in
communities. To date, the
partnership has seen over 200,000
trees planted in communities
across Canada.
The company also works closely
with Bullfrog Power, a renewable
energy and sustainable solutions
provider, to further reduce
Staples’ environmental footprint.
As the third-largest purchaser of
We believe in a shared
responsibility to sustain the
planet for future generations
as part of our community
and sustainability mandate.
— Michelle Lomack
Director of Communications and
Corporate Social Responsibility
“Sustainability can be very
broad, and it can mean something
different to everyone,” says Brian
McDougall, chief retail officer,
Staples Canada. “So, Staples has
focused on areas that align with
our values and how we show up in
the communities we serve. We
make it easy for individuals,
businesses and educators to
understand how they can make a
difference.”
An example of this approach is a
Employees at Staples Canada plant trees in partnership with Trees Canada
renewable energy through
Bullfrog, and its top retail partner,
Staples powers all of its print
services and production with
clean energy nationwide.
That means all individual or
business printing documents,
signs, photos, and more, are
contributing to environmental
sustainability.
Another customer-facing
program, launched in 2004 in
partnership with Call2Recycle
Canada, has collected and safely
recycled more than one million
kilograms of used batteries as part
of Staples’ regular in-store and
delivery operations. Staples’
in-store recycling programs also
cover electronics, writing
instruments and coffee pods.
