Campaign Helps Companies Lower Carbon Footprint in 'Sleep Mode'
NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated
(NYSE: OMX), a leader in office products and services, joined the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign by
enabling the power management, or sleep mode, on their computers and
monitors. This simple step will help reduce the nation's growing demand for
electricity, save organizations money and help fight global warming.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if all office
computers and monitors in the U.S. were set to sleep when not being used,
the country could save more than 44 billion kWh or $4 billion worth of
electricity and avoid the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of
about 5 million cars each year.
"We are proud to be part of this inaugural effort to reduce the carbon
footprint of our IT operations," said Randy Burdick, Executive Vice
President and Chief Information Officer for OfficeMax. "OfficeMax is
committed to fostering programs that help our company operate in a
socially, environmentally and fiscally responsible manner."
OfficeMax joins the ranks of several leading businesses and
organizations who recently signed as Charter Participants of the ENERGY
STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign, including Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Association of Bay Area Governments Energy
Watch, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Dell, Inc., Fox Entertainment Group,
Inc., HP, Microsoft, City of Portland (OR) Public Schools, City of San Jose
(CA), and Snohomish (WA) County Public Utility District.
"EPA is pleased to recognize OfficeMax as a Charter Participant in the
ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign," said ENERGY STAR Program Manager Steve
Ryan. "By taking this simple pledge, we can make a substantial difference
in the fight against global warming. ENERGY STAR's power management tools
offer a cost-effective way to save energy, money, and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions."
Power management enables computers and monitors to go into a low-power
sleep mode after a period of inactivity. Power management has the potential
to save up to $50 per computer annually. Despite the significant savings,
according to Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, only a scant five to ten
percent of U.S. organizations have deployed these settings on computers.
To join the ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign, organizations simply
take an online pledge to activate power management features on their
monitors and computers to save energy and reduce their carbon footprint.
Organizations can increase energy savings further by purchasing ENERGY STAR
qualified computers and monitors. In turn, EPA provides free assistance to
help implement power management, an estimate of the organization's energy
and carbon savings, and official recognition from the agency. Organizations
can join the campaign by visiting http://www.energystar.gov/lowcarbonit.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office products.
The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work.
The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document
services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions,
and furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses.
OfficeMax customers are served by approximately 36,000 associates through
direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 900 stores. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
http://www.officemax.com/.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR was introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
in 1992 as a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through increased energy efficiency. Today, ENERGY STAR offers
businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money
and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 12,000
organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy
efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. For more
information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov or call
toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
OfficeMax Media Contacts: OfficeMax Investor Contact:
William Bonner Jennifer Rook John Jennings
630-864-6057 630-864-6057 630-864-6820
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http://www.officemax.com
http://www.energystar.gov
CONTACT:
Media, William Bonner, or Jennifer Rook,
+1-630-864-6057, or investors, John Jennings, +1-630-864-6820,
all of OfficeMax Incorporated
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