Office Depot reduces energy usage by 27.5%; named Energy Star leader

Boca Raton, Fla. -- Office Depot announced Wednesday that it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of Energy Star Leaders for reducing its energy consumption by 27.5% across its building portfolio. Energy Star Leaders is a group of organizations that have improved energy efficiency across all of the facilities in a portfolio. According to Office Depot, it is the first non-supermarket retailer to be recognized for realizing a greater than 20% reduction. "This achievement, combined with our efforts in the area of environmentally sustainable building, demonstrates our commitment to environmental stewardship while also lowering energy costs,” said