NEW PRODUCTS: Survey Boosts Plans for 'Green' Cleaning Products

Energy Resource, Dec 3, 2007

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A majority of U.S. workers (64 percent) say that their decision to work for a company or purchase its products are "strongly" or "somewhat" influenced by a company's environmental practices or polices, according to a new survey conducted by Corporate Express US.

The survey gauged the attitudes and opinions of 7,660 office employees about the increasing trend of U.S. companies to incorporate environmentally friendly practices in the workplace. Among the finding:

-- Approximately two out of three workers at companies without environmental policies would like to see such policies implemented in their office

-- 83 percent of employees would like to see their companies use environmentally friendly cleaning chemicals in their offices

-- Nearly one in three workers say they possess allergies that are aggravated by environmental conditions in their offices

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

In response to the survey findings, the company also announced a new line of environmentally friendly commercial cleaning products under the name Sustainable Earth. Previously available only in the Pacific Northwest through Coastwide Laboratories, today's announcement marks the first time the products will be available to companies nationwide under the Corporate Express banner and through the company's U.S. distribution system. Corporate Express acquired Coastwide Laboratories in 2006.

"Corporate Express understands that its customers -- a large percentage of which are engaged in sustainability initiatives of their own -- are seeking better corporate practices to conduct their business while creating minimal environmental impact," said Jay Mutschler, President of Corporate Express US. "Today, we are proud to announce our new line of Sustainable Earth cleaning products as we demonstrate our commitment to develop products and business solutions that reduce environmental impact while balancing social equity and economic vitality."

For more information, visit www.CorporateExpress.com.

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