For the Environment

At OfficeMax we don't define the success of our business simply by the bottom line; we demonstrate our integrity through our ethical business, social and environmental practices.

We're working towards improving not only our own work practices, but also providing our customers and staff with the products and solutions they need to become more sustainable.

From the sourcing of products to efficient delivery, we strive to minimise any adverse impact we may have on the environment.

OfficeMax’s Sustainability Performance

OfficeMax's focus on sustainability has resulted in Enviro-Mark® NZ Diamond certification since 2009 and this year OfficeMax was also granted ISO 14001:2004 certification.

ISO 14001:2004 is designed to assist organisations in assessing the processes in place to minimise the organisation’s environmental impact. This includes the impact on air, water and land-based environmental issues. After an assessment of our environmental standards and processes by Telarc SAI Limited, OfficeMax New Zealand was awarded the qualification due to our environmental management systems for the acquisition, warehousing, distribution and retail of office supplies over various sites throughout New Zealand meeting ISO’s standards.

The Enviro-Mark ® NZ Diamond certification objectively demonstrates recognition of our efforts, results and commitment to continuous improvement in running our business sustainably. Enviro-Mark® is an independently audited evaluation of an organisation's environmental management performance. It is marketed and supported throughout New Zealand by Landcare Research, a state owned enterprise.

To learn more about some of our sustainable initiatives and how we can help you reduce your carbon footprint download a copy of 'A Greener Shade of Orange' .

Our Environmental Policy

OfficeMax New Zealand Limited is committed to the conservation, protection and enhancement of the environment. In meeting this commitment, OfficeMax will conduct all activities with a high standard of environmental care and be committed to the reduction and prevention of pollution.

We are committed to protecting our environment by:

Meeting or exceeding compliance requirements with all applicable environmental legislation and regulations, and those agreements to which OfficeMax is a signatory
In conjunction with local, national and other agencies, promote and raise awareness of good environmental management policies and practices among staff and other stakeholders
Setting, monitoring and reviewing objectives and targets to continually improve and review our environmental performance
Reducing consumption of energy and minimising waste through internal fuel, power and waste to landfill environmental impact reduction programmes.
Ensuring our procurement activities take into account environmental impacts for supplies and services sourced from New Zealand and overseas
Offering a wide range of environmentally certified products
Reducing and where possible preventing pollution from operations
Ensuring this Environmental Policy is communicated as appropriate to all our stakeholders, and all visitors and people working on our premises
Encouraging all employees to participate in efforts to protect and improve the environment
Providing training to all employees to ensure they have appropriate knowledge on how to reduce our impact on the environment.

To view our Environmental Management System Scope Document click here
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