FedEx Kinko's Goes Greener Behind the Counter.DALLAS -- Shift to 30 Percent Post-Consumer Recycled Content in Full-Service Area Will Boost Overall Paper and Packaging Recycled Content Average to More Than 26 Percent FedEx Kinko's FedEx Kinko's is a chain of stores that provide printing, copying, and binding services. Many FedEx Kinko stores also provide video conferencing facilities. The primary clientele consists of small business and home office clients. Office and Print Services, an operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. of FedEx Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : FDX See full-duplex. fdx - full-duplex ), has once again taken action to dramatically reduce its ecological footprint Ecological footprint (EF) analysis measures human demand on nature. It compares human consumption of natural resources with planet Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate them. by increasing the recycled content of the paper used behind the counter at more than 1,100 U.S. FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Centers. Moving from 10-percent to 30-percent post-consumer recycled content in the company's highest paper consumption area is expected to raise the company's annual post-consumer recycled content average to an estimated 26.2 percent. This represents a jump of nine percentage points over its 2003 average. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. life-cycle calculations by Environmental Defense, FedEx Kinko's will annually conserve an estimated(1) 18,850 tons of wood, enough to make copy paper for 402,450 people. This is also equal to conserving 92 billion British thermal units British thermal unit, abbr. Btu, unit for measuring heat quantity in the customary system of English units of measurement, equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water at its maximum density [which occurs at a temperature of 39. (BTUs) of total energy, or the residential energy used annually by 880 households. "By increasing the post-consumer recycled content of the paper FedEx Kinko's stocks in its full-service production machines, we've once again moved the needle by implementing leading sustainable business A business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. practices," said Steve Grupe, vice president of global sourcing for FedEx Kinko's. "This achievement also serves as a shining example of how establishing progressive purchasing policies and working closely with key suppliers enables a company like FedEx Kinko's to pursue a more sustainable future." FedEx Kinko's worked closely with representatives from International Paper and IP's xpedx paper distribution business throughout the selection process. The final result was a new private-labeled paper that meets FedEx Kinko's operational, quality and environmental parameters. "FedEx Kinko's commitment to partnering with International Paper provides a model approach to environmentally sustainable procurement Sustainable procurement is a spending and investment process typically associated with public policy, although it is equally applicable to the private sector. Organisations practicing sustainable procurement meet their needs for goods, services, utilities and works not on a ," said David Struhs, vice president of environmental affairs at International Paper. "Working together closely enabled FedEx Kinko's and IP to develop a solution that balanced environmental impact, business and financial implications and customer needs." The new paper moves FedEx Kinko's closer to achieving its goal of a 30-percent post-consumer recycled content average across all paper and packaging. The company established this long-term goal just over a year ago in its Forest-based Products Procurement Policy (March 2003). FedEx Kinko's plans to work with non-profit organizations and other outside stakeholders regarding sustainable forest management Sustainable forest management (SFM) is the management of forests according to the principles of sustainable development. It is also the current culmination in a progression of basic forest management concepts preceded by Sustainable forestry and sustainable yield forestry practices. According to Tom Murray Tom Murray may refer to:
n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas emissions. We encourage FedEx Kinko's and other industry leaders to continue to aggressively pursue opportunities to increase recycled content use and improve forest product procurement." "As a participant in the Paper Working Group, a project of Metafore, FedEx Kinko's is one of 11 leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. businesses working together to make environmentally preferable paper more available and affordable," said Kristin Bonner, project manager for the Paper Working Group (PWG PWG Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (Los Angeles, California, USA) PWG Permanent Working Group PWG Project Working Group PWG Peoples War Group (India) PWG Post Weaning Gain PWG Pedalwertgeber ). "Metafore is glad to see FedEx Kinko's continuing its leadership in responsible paper purchasing. By increasing the post-consumer recycled content in its copy paper and sourcing from well-managed forests, FedEx Kinko's has taken another step toward buying and using paper in a more sustainable manner." "We commend FedEx Kinko's for its commitment to environmentally ethical forest products," said Gregory Hile, implementation coordinator at Rainforest Action Network Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is an environmental organization based in San Francisco, California, USA. The organization was founded by Randy "Hurricane" Hayes in 1985. . "Rainforest Action Network has enjoyed working with FedEx Kinko's to support its company-wide policies to purchase and sell paper and packaging from sustainably-managed, independently-audited, non-endangered forests. Today's announcement marks a significant benchmark in a vital aspect of its Forest-based Products Procurement Policy. We look forward to continuing our work with FedEx Kinko's to lead the retail paper sector in the implementation of forest protection policies and encourage other wood and paper buyers to do the same." FedEx Kinko's and the Environment FedEx recognizes that effective environmental management is one of its most important corporate priorities. FedEx is committed to respecting and protecting the environment through outstanding environmental performance and efficiency in the conduct of its operations. In addition to FedEx Kinko's initiative to increase the amount of post-consumer recycled paper used, FedEx has shown leadership in many other environmental initiatives, including being the first company to make a long-term commitment to develop low-emission, hybrid electric delivery trucks. FedEx also recently announced that it will construct California's largest corporate solar electric system atop its hub at Oakland International Airport
Oakland International Airport (IATA: OAK, ICAO: KOAK, FAA LID: OAK), also known as . FedEx Kinko's history includes a long-standing dedication to protecting the environment. The company established its Environmental Vision Statement in 1997. In 2003, it adopted its Global Commitment, which sets standards for incorporating sustainable business practices that generate economic, social and environmental value today and for future generations. One of those standards is the FedEx Kinko's Forest-based Products Procurement Policy. Other FedEx Kinko's initiatives include continuous improvement in energy conservation, buying 10 percent of the company's electrical energy from renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. sources, using and promoting the sale of recycled products, and minimizing and recycling waste - including the expansion of non-resource-intensive product offerings such as FedEx Kinko's DocStore, other online file submittal services and videoconferencing. About FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services is the world's leading provider of document solutions and business services. Its global network of more than 20,000 team members and 1,200 digitally-connected locations offers access to technology for color printing “colour separation” redirects here. For other uses, see colour-separation overlay. Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in color (as opposed to simpler black and white or monochrome printing). , finishing and presentation services, Internet access, videoconferencing, outsourcing, managed services, Web-based printing, document management solutions and the full range of FedEx day-definite ground shipping and time-definite global express shipping services. Dallas-based FedEx Kinko's Office and Print Services has locations in 10 countries. For more information, please visit www.fedexkinkos.com. Products, services and hours vary by location. About FedEx FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $26 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 240,000 employees and contractors to remain "absolutely, positively" focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. For more information, visit www.fedex.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information regarding sustainability initiatives at FedEx Kinko's or to obtain a copy of the company's Forest-Based Product Procurement Policy, contact FedEx Kinko's public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most using the contact information below. (1) Estimates were made using the April 2003 update to the Paper Task Force Model |
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