For the Environment
Our business practices reflect our passion for the environment. At OfficeMax®, we don’t define our business by simply the bottom line. We also measure our company’s achievements based on our role in the global community.
OfficeMax®’s Sustainability Performance
At the end of 2007 we measured our environmental impact through a carbon foot print audit. While our results showed we were more efficient or on par with similar sized businesses, we resolved to reduce our carbon emissions by a further 10% by April 2009. We achieved that target well ahead of schedule following the implementation of:
- Energy reduction activities
- Waste reduction plans
- An evaluation and decrease of our own internal consumables and
- Moves to more energy efficient offices and facilities.
Our Commitment at Work
OfficeMax® has led the way in introducing responsible paper buying practices in the Australian market. We were the first office supplies company to:
- Require their stocked paper range to be only manufactured in countries that have rigorous controls on illegal foresting
- Offer FSC-certified papers to the contract market
- Introduce FSC-certified papers into a private label range and
- Offer Blue Angel, Nordic Swan papers to the contract market.
OfficeMax® places high environmental expectations on all of our suppliers and encourages them to refrain from sourcing products which are manufactured in endangered areas.
When you purchase products from OfficeMax®, you can be assured that we are working towards conducting all of our activities to the highest standard of environmental care.