OfficeMax Joins EPA's ENERGY STAR Low Carbon IT Campaign
April 24 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
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 DATASOURCE:
OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT: Media, William Bonner, or Jennifer
Rook, +1-630-864-6057, or investors, John Jennings,
+1-630-864-6820, all of OfficeMax Incorporated Web site:
http://www.officemax.com/ http://www.energystar.gov/
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