GLOBAL COMPANY, LOCAL PRESENCE
Along with our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, Office Depot makes positive contributions to the local communities in which we operate. local economies where Office Depot operates benefit from:
- $527 million in state sales tax generated in 2009, with 12 states receiving over $10 million each
- Approximately $10 million paid in property tax
- As of 2010: 1,152 Office Depot retail stores, 74 Business Solutions Division offices and 33,000 people employed nationwide
KEEPING LOCAL DOLLARS LOCAL
Office Depot's policy to use locally sourced electricians and service professionals increases employment rates and keeps money within the local economy.
LISTEN LEARN CARE
Last year, $20.2 million in financial and in-kind donations were made by the Office Depot Foundation.
Foundation Programs include:
- The National Backpack Program - which began in 2001 and celebrated the donation of its 2 millionth backpack in 2009
- In-kind donations of products from Office Depot stores and warehouses through Gifts In Kind International
- As of 2010: 1,152 Office Depot retail stores, 74 Business Solutions Division offices and 33,000 people employed nationwide
- Grants to local nonprofit organizations and donations made in conjunction with the grand openings of new Office Depot stores