Industry waste

Staples has a global paper vision. Without question, the use of industrial recycled waste and Staples commitment to quality is something to discuss. Furthermore, it lends toward the next “That Was Easy” product to market.

WWF Committed to Stopping Deforestation with a global paper vision

So as the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) commits to stopping deforestation with collaboration, they are part of a Global Paper Vision. A vision that addresses climate change, human rights and new expectations for corporate transparency.

Source: Eyes on the Planet

Staples Paper Vision

I mean paper is such an everyday product. It’s used in so many numerous pathways. Yet we must be promoting a fairer, more sustainable use of natural resources. Especially in practical ways. That was said Emmanuelle Neyroumande. Emmanuelle is the Pulp and Paper Global Manager at WWF International.

Global Paper Vision 

For the Global Paper Vision sets out aspirations. Essentially of what must be and should be. Moreover, a global paper vision must also be developed by policy makers, producers and paper users.

Therefore, Staples is most notably capturing post-consumer waste. That’s also because it’s then paper off the trash market.  Therefore, Staples is committing to using less paper not being re-used. This negative cycle is to stop. So we can reverse the disastrous effects of worldwide deforestation. See: For More on the WWF Path to Sustainability

Staples Work for the Environment

For years, Staples has worked with suppliers. Worked to advance and improve their offerings of greener Own brand. As well as typical name-brand products. So in stores and online, Staples offers customers more than 10,000 eco-conscious products. Yes folks, which is including items that meet some of the most stringent environmental standards.

Staples Sells Green Products

For example, like Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper products, Green Seal™ certified cleaners, and ENERGY STAR® certified technology. Their Easy on the Planet site has more information about our assortment. As well as tools and tips for customers shopping for environmental products.

Their U.S. sales of products with one or more environmental features were $2.98 billion in 2013. Similarly 22% of total U.S. product sales. Meanwhile, U.S. sales of products meeting our criteria for more advanced environmental features were $1.97 billion, or 14.5% of total sales. In fact, sales of advanced environmental products increased 20% from 2012 to 2013 in the U.S.  All driven in part by their increased assortment of FSC-certified papers, greener Own brand products. Finally their ENERGY STAR technology products. Globally, sales of products with advanced environmental features were more than $3.25 billion in 2013.

Sustainable Paper Procurment Policy

Their Sustainable Paper Procurement Policy forms the foundation of their commitment. A commitment to ensuring that the paper products they sell are sourced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This also defines their expectations for suppliers of paper-based products. As a result, the policy focuses on four key areas:

Protecting forest resources and communities
Reducing demand for virgin wood fiber
Sourcing from paper mills committed to environmental excellence

Reporting on our progress

Staples collaborates with several non-profits to help them improve paper-product sustainability. So it will continue to work closely with their suppliers. Especially other stakeholders to ensure they are improving our forest-management practices. Most importantly also protecting endangered and high conservation-value forests and developing more sustainable products.

Carbon Canopy

For several years, Staples has helped lead a multi-stakeholder effort called the Carbon Canopy in collaboration with the Dogwood Alliance.

This effort engages other conservation groups, global brands, wood product companies and landowners to protect forests, combat climate change and help develop sources of Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper and wood products.

Staples Paper Partners 

Finally, Staples partners with several organizations on their paper sustainability initiatives.

Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement

Carbon Canopy

Forest Legality Alliance

Forest Products Working Group (FPWG),
a project of GreenBlue

Rainforest Alliance SmartSource

RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability