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Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior Director, Environmental & Supplier Diversity Strategy
[email protected]: @yalmazsiddiqui
Office Depot / OfficeMaxGreener Purchasing Program
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Greener Purchasing Option 1: Choose category and start buying greener based on availability
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Option 2: Analyze Spend - What do you buy?
Office Depot Greener Purchasing Program
Analyze Spend
DefinePriorities
Switch toGreener
MeasureResults
Recognize Leadership
Example Analyze Spend: Green Business Review
helps conserve energy
energy efficient
renewably powered
carbon balanced
plant-based formula
reduced harsh chemicals
chlorine free
biodegradable in water
Responsible forestry
Recycled
recycling solutions
refills / refillables
plant-based materials
remanufactured
designed for recyclability
reusable
rechargeable / recharger
compostable
Example Define Priorities: Attributes
Furniture Technology
+ Others
Example Define Priorities: Ecolabels
Multiple Attribute Ecolabels
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Lower Initial Cost
Lower Operating
CostH
igh
er In
itial C
os
t
Hig
he
r Initia
l Co
st
Lower Re-
purchase Cost
Higher Initial Cost
Price Parity
Example Define Priorities: Save Money
Using the Green Savings Continuum
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Inputs to Operations/Products
Outputs from Operations/Products
EnvironmentalImpacts
Materials Used[including renewable materials]
Energy Used[including renewable energy]
Water Used
Toxic Chemical Used
Materials Wasted[including compostable waste]
Air Emissions [Including carbon emissions]
Water Pollution
Toxic Chemicals Released
Example Define Priorities: Lifecycle Impacts
Inputs to Operations/Products
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Lower Operating
Cost
Hig
he
r Initia
l Co
st
Hig
he
r Initia
l Co
st
Lower Re-
purchase Cost
Lower Initial Cost
Higher Cost
Approx.Price Parity
CFLs
LEDs
Recycled paper
Recycled boxes/filing
Organic food
Reusable mugs & bottles
Compost-able cups
Refillable pensGREEN
-GUARD furniture
ENERGY STAR
Laptops
Green cleaning chemicals
Power-saving strips Rechargeable
batteries
Reman. cartridges
Refurbished furniture
Example product category & economic consequence
Example Switch to Greener: Toner
Mid Green
49% - 90% recycled /
Remanufactured
Dark Green Remanufact-ured & EcoLogo /Plant-based Ink/Toner
Light Green
10% - 49% recycled
Meets Industry Norms
Take back program
0% recycled
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Mid Green
30% Post Consumer Recycled
Dark Green
100% Post Consumer Recycled
Light Green
0% Recycled FSC-Certified
Meets Industry Norms
0% recycled SFI certified
Example Switch to Greener: Copy Paper
CFL
Mid Green
LED
Dark Green
Halogen
Light Green
Incandescent
Not Green
Example Switch to Greener: Light Bulbs
2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009-2010 2011-2012
1999?
2012-2013 2014
Example tool for Switch to Greener: The Green Book
Example Measure Results: Copy Paper Footprint
Example Recognize Leaders: Purchasing Awards
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R7Qm7j-6tk
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Yalmaz Siddiqui, Senior Director, Environmental & Supplier Diversity Strategy
[email protected]: @yalmazsiddiqui
Initial thinking on transition to Sustainable Purchasing Program
Initial Considerations for Greener to Sustainable
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EconomicSustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Benefits profit enables prosperity
Benefits peopleenables inclusion
Benefits planet enables protection
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EconomicSustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Benefits profit enables prosperity
Benefits peopleenables inclusion
Benefits planet enables protection
Our Point of View: 3 dimensions of sustainability
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Highest environmental
footprint=
Least environmental
protection
Slightly lower
environ-mental
footprint
Much lower
environ-mental
footprint
Lowest environ-mental footprin
t
Less environmentally sustainable actions
More environmentally sustainable actions = greener
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Supports human / worker rights
beyond national
laws
Supports causes
SupportsHUBs
[Historically Underutilized Businesses]
Mayexploit people
Doesn’t enable inclusion
Doesn’t support any causes
Less socially sustainable actions
Socially actions = inclusive
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Mitigates Risk now or
over time
Save or make
money over time
Save or make
money rightaway
Wastes money
Increases risks
Ignores quality
Less economically sustainable actions
Economically sustainableactions = save $ or risk / make $ / support prosperity
EconomicallyPreferable
Purchasing
EnvironmentallyPreferable
Purchasing
Socially Preferable
Purchasing
Ultimate goal of Sustainable Purchasing: Optimize Economic, Social & Environmental benefits over long term
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Call to Action: Please help develop a multi-stakeholder
based definition & methodology for sustainable purchasing
Purchasingcouncil.org