Jennifer Williams, Corporate Express Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, said: “There is an increasing demand among our customer base to supply environmentally preferable products. Companies are really feeling the pressure from customers and employees to use sustainable products.”
“Nowadays, environmentally preferable products are not just limited to paper supplies. Mailing bags, pens and even furniture can all be made from ethically and sustainably sourced materials.”
Corporate Express’ EarthSaver range is one example of how the company is responding to the demand for environmentally preferable products. The range now features over 2500 products which meet specific criteria in relation to recycled content, end of lifecycle management, low ecological footprint, sustainable sourcing or energy conservation/greenhouse benefit.
Another environmentally preferable range available from Corporate Express includes the company’s own cost-effective own-brand the EXP Green range, featuring products made from recycled content.
ProductsCorporate Express is committed to working with customers to maintain and preserve the earth’s natural resources. The following products from Corporate Express’s own EXP Green range have been developed to minimise waste and maximise the usage of recycled material.
EXP Green EarthSaver HB Pencil – Manufactured through a unique process using 95 per cent recycled newsprint, from kerbside collections and newspaper over-runs, this pencil uses no wood.
EXP Green EarthSaver Retractable Ballpoint Pens – Manufactured using non-bleached paper these pens are made from 90 per cent recycled and recyclable content and are 95 per cent biodegradable, degradable and compostable.
EXP Green Highlighters – 85 per cent of the product material is recycled. The manufacturing process is under international ISO14001 environmental accreditation.
EXP Green Recycled Correction Tape – Manufactured using recycled materials, the tape is 70 per cent recyclable and 100 per cent biodegradable, degradable and compostable.
