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www.staplesannualmeeting.com STAPLES 1
i SUMMARY OF 2015 STAPLES CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At Staples we take pride in making a positive impact on society, our associates and the planet. We’re dedicated to bringing
awareness to and effecting meaningful change in the areas of Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Environment, and Ethics. These
efforts help make us an employer and neighbor of choice, differentiate our brand, and support profitable and responsible growth.
COMMUNITY & GIVING
Staples is dedicated to providing education and career skills
development to communities where our customers and
associates live and work. We contribute through large-scale
initiatives as well as local, grassroots programs that promote
goodwill and build strong community ties globally.
Progress update:
• Donated more than $13 million to non-profit organizations
around the world through Staples Foundation, corporate
charitable giving programs, in-kind donations and cause
marketing efforts.
• Through the 2 Million & Change program, enabled nearly
12,000 associates globally to direct $2.5 million to 875
organizations they personally care about and support
across 24 countries.
• Provided educational support through the Staples
Emergency Education Fund with Save the Children to
communities around the world affected by disasters.
• Inspired customers to donate more than $2.1 million
through ten cause marketing and disaster relief campaigns
conducted in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
• Engaged 4,000 associates in community volunteer events
in 12 countries and raised over $625,000 through non-
profit fundraising campaigns.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Staples’ commitment to diversity and inclusion stems from
our recognition that being a successful company requires
people with rich backgrounds and diverse perspectives. We
know that differences in age, race, gender, gender identity,
nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, background and
thinking style promote creative thinking and problem-solving.
Our desire to attract, develop and retain associates that reflect
our diverse customer base is essential to our growth and
evolution. With an invigorated focus on inclusion, we strive
to operate in a way that each associate feels comfortable
bringing their whole self to work, thus performing at even
greater levels. Staples inclusive culture, we believe, will be our
greatest differentiator in driving business success in the ever-
changing global marketplace.
Progress update:
• Global Engagement Survey results continue to show a
positive perception of our commitment to diversity and
inclusion, with favorability at 90% in 2015.
• Launched www.StaplesDiversity.com, a dedicated
website focused on showcasing our diverse workforce
and inclusive culture to job seekers.
• Utilized 13 new and unique sources to find diverse talent
through our talent acquisition process.
• Published Gender Transition at Staples guidelines.
• Corporate member and active supporter of several
national organizations that promote diverse business
development such as the National Gay and Lesbian
Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), Women’s Business
Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the National
Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
• Increased our diverse portfolio to over $316 million
in spend, an 18% increase over 2014. We have also
increased our product line assortment with diverse
companies by 9% from 2014 to 2015.