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 STAPLES ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT
CITY OF ANN ARBOR OFFICE PRODUCTS USAGE
January thru December 2007
The City of Ann Arbor's purchasing decisions of its employees and contractors can positively or negatively affect the environment. By including environmental considerations in our procurement decisions, along with our traditional concerns with price, performance and availability, we will remain fiscally responsible while promoting practices that improve public health and safety, reduce pollution, and conserve natural resources. The report from Staples Business Advantage below for our office products purchases positively reflects the commitment of our employees.
TOTAL PAPER PURCHASES – 18,501#
TOTAL POST CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT – 6,125#
AVERAGE POST CONSUMER RECYCLED CONTENT – 33%
GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCED (CO2) – 6,455#
WATER SAVED – 26,796 Gallons
BTU’s SAVED – 52,061,480
TREES SAVED – 73.5
WOOD RESOURCES SAVED – 18,375#
FUEL OIL SAVED – 372 Gallons
ELECTRICITY SAVED – 14,824 kWh |