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Living Values

2008 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

 

Natural Environment

 

Auditing and Compliance

Because OfficeMax does not operate manufacturing facilities, our environmental impact is comparatively low. We take the steps necessary to ensure that we are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Distribution facility managers are provided with compliance updates as needed when new regulatory issues arise and on a regular basis.

OfficeMax has an ongoing environmental audit program for all of our distribution facilities. The program is intended to review facility compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as evaluate environmental management practices with financial and compliance implications. Audits currently are conducted internally by personnel with significant environmental auditing experience. If compliance issues are identified, facility managers are required to correct the issues within a reasonable time. Audit reports are shared with senior management. Routine audit follow-ups are conducted to ensure that issues get resolved.

During 2008, the company experienced no spills of an environmentally significant nature nor did we receive monetary fines or notices of violation for environmental matters.