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BROOMFIELD, Colo. (Map) - BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Corporate Express US Inc. announced today that it has attained LEED Construction Interiors Gold-level certification for its breakpoint distribution facility in Portland, Oregon, which is located at 5441 NE 148th Ave. and serves the greater Portland area. The Company also purchases 100% renewable energy credits to offset energy use for this facility. 

 

Corporate Express purchases the renewable energy credits from 3Degrees, a climate solutions company that enables businesses and consumers to participate in the market for clean, renewable energy from sources including wind, biomass, geothermal, low-impact hydro and solar energy.

 

Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), is a leading business-to-business supplier in the US of office and computer supplies, office furniture, facility supplies, document and print management, imaging and computer graphic supplies, promotional products and other similar products.

Corporate Express' LEED building strategy is a part of the Company's comprehensive sustainability efforts to reduce environmental impact through goals for facilities and distribution operations, sustainable forestry, environmentally sustainable products and social responsibility.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System(TM) is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations. LEED for Commercial Interiors is the green benchmark for the tenant improvement market and is the recognized system to certify high-performance green interiors that are healthy, productive places to work; are less costly to operate and maintain; and have a reduced environmental footprint.

 The facility's green design includes these environmental features:

   • High-efficiency heating and cooling systems that use less energy and

     improve air filtration.

   • High natural daylight and energy-saving motion-sensor lighting.

   • Water saving devices such as dual-flush toilets and auto-faucets.

   • Carpeting and other building materials made with recycled content.

   • Efficient ENERGY STAR qualified appliances.

   • Use of environmentally friendly Sustainable Earth(R) facility cleaning

     products, which are offered exclusively through Corporate Express.

   • A comprehensive recycling program for paper, plastic, glass, aluminum

     and corrugate.