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• Recycle 3.5 million pounds of electronic waste in the U.S. in 2008 through our technology
recycling program.
• Complete or start construction on 12 new rooftop solar installations in 2008 in our retail and
nonretail locations.
COMMUNITY
• Deepen the impact of Staples’ community giving in the countries where we operate.
• Drive associates’ understanding and awareness of community relations programs with a special
emphasis on global associates.
• Meet or exceed established metrics of success with each nonprofit partner to maximize impact of
investment.
• Engage our customer base in Staples-supported community causes and giving.
DIVERSITY
• Spread our culture of inclusion and enhance our commitment to diversity each time we grow
through new store openings and acquisitions.
• Create opportunities to increase diversity awareness globally.
• Give qualified diverse office products distributors access to large contracts.
• Track Staples’ spending with diverse suppliers and advance the inclusion of diverse suppliers into
our sourcing processes by providing access to our supply chain.
• Develop sustainable business processes that comply with the spirit, intent, and guidelines
provided by government, local, and national diversity purchasing councils.
• Align diversity of talent with diversity of business to help move from being a multinational
corporation to a global company.
WORKPLACE
• Develop a process and/or system to measure the return on investment of our training programs.
• Engage and empower associates to understand and manage their physical, emotional and
financial well-being by providing them with tools and resources.
The above information details just a few of our achievements and upcoming endeavors. For more details
about our accomplishments and how we plan to get involved, give back and make a difference in the
future, please visit www.staples.com/soul.
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