2013 Corporate Responsibility Report

Diversity at Work
Attracting members of underrepresented groups to our associate base is just the
beginning. At Staples, we believe it’s also our responsibility to offer opportunities
that engage, develop, and retain the talented and diverse members of our
workforce in all areas of our company. Not only does it help create a more inclusive,
diverse and collaborative environment, but is also essential for us to enhance our
organizational culture and tap new markets in an increasingly global economy.
To improve our diversity outreach, Staples is focused on:
• Recruiting and retaining under-represented
minorities at our corporate headquarters
• Hiring more college interns and seasoned professionals
with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Creating strategic partnerships to employ more Veterans
Supplier Diversity
By working with diverse businesses in our supply chain, we create jobs
and opportunities for the diverse communities we serve, and increase
customer loyalty. In 2012, Staples spent over $303 million with small,
diverse vendors, which in turn, helped us reduce supply chain costs
and increase revenues while bringing superior products to market.
Diversity Product Solutions ® by
Staples ®
Manufactured by diverse vendors and
suppliers, these products offer our
customers the opportunity to meet their
own diversity goals, while supporting small,
minority- and women-owned businesses.
Want to learn more about supplier diverity?
Visit us at www.staplessupplierdiversity.com.
5 key metrics
for monitoring workforce diversity:
• Percentage of total workforce
• External hires
• Percentage at leadership levels
• Internal movement
• Voluntary turnover
Our findings help shape our
recruiting and retention strategy
throughout the year.
2013 performance
highlights:
• Received perfect score on
the Human Rights Campaign
Corporate Equality Index
• Named one of the “Best Places
to Work for LGBT Equality”
• Increased our number of
Associate Resource Groups
• Staples Supplier Diversity
program continues to
engage with diverse
suppliers, organizations and
the larger community
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