Better Health for All

Office Depot demonstrated a poor safety record, with 35 injuries

and nearly 200 incident reports associated with 1.55 million units of office chairs it sold, resulting in an adverse events rate of approximately 22.58 per million units. The company failed to report defects in these chairs to the CPSC in a timely manner , knowing about issues as early as 2005 for the Gibson chair and 2007 for the Quantum chair , but not launching a recall until May 2014 . This led to a $3.4 million fine . Furthermore, Office Depot exhibited poor risk transparency by failing to immediately report serious incidents and misstating the problem in the recall notice for the Quantum chair . On a positive note, the company reported a 36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 and diverted 92% of waste from landfills across its distribution network , mitigating some indirect health externalities.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

ODP.US operates as a provider of business services, products, and digital workplace technology solutions, primarily through retail sales of office supplies and related products. The company's activities, as evidenced in the provided articles, focus on community investment, philanthropic donations, and sustainability initiatives, such as $14 million donated since 2020 to support teachers and students, and $270 million in spend and sales with diverse businesses.

There is no evidence that ODP.US offers financial services such as lending, insuring, moving, or storing money, which are the core activities evaluated under the 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' value. Consequently, for all KPIs related to financial products, services, or financial inclusion, the company's business model falls under the 'not applicable' or 'no financial products offered' criteria as defined by the rubric's 0-tier thresholds.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio for Office Depot was 229:1 in fiscal year 2021, based on CEO Gerry Smith's total compensation of approximately $11 million and a median employee compensation of approximately $48,000.

Regarding labor law violations, no specific substantiated incidents were listed for the past three years (2022-2024). However, the company has a history of employment-related offenses, incurring over $10.8 million in penalties since 2000. This includes wage and hour violations totaling over $10.7 million, with specific instances such as a $3.53 million private lawsuit in 2016 and an $18,000 fine in 2019. Other historical violations include an $85,000 employment discrimination finding in 2012 and a $31,160 labor relations violation in 2001.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Office Depot conducts unannounced re-audits of its suppliers typically within 6-12 months of the initial audit.

Corrective action plans (CAPs) for violations are typically closed within 6-12 months (180-365 days). The company states that supplier agreements include clauses requiring compliance with applicable laws and ethical sourcing principles. It maintains a zero-tolerance policy for forced and child labor, with non-compliant suppliers facing suspension or termination. No specific data is provided on the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, the number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, the percentage of suppliers with ethical clauses in contracts, the share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

Office Depot has a hotline for reporting concerns and a Code of Ethical Behavior that includes anti-corruption and anti-bribery training.

In January 2015, the company agreed to a $68.5 million settlement following allegations of overcharging California government entities. A former employee received a $23 million whistleblower award in connection with this case. Office Depot stated it admitted no wrongdoing in the 2015 settlement. The company also paid $4.5 million in 2010 to settle earlier overcharging claims. Investigations into similar allegations are reportedly ongoing in New York, Texas, and Arizona.

Kind to Animals

The provided articles, including the company's 2023

and 2024 Sustainability Reports, do not contain specific data or metrics related to animal welfare, cruelty-free practices, animal testing, or ethical sourcing of animal-derived ingredients. While one product listing mentions a specific hand soap as 'cruelty-free', this is not a company-wide certification or a percentage of the overall product portfolio, and no further details or certifications are provided. The sustainability reports focus on environmental and social responsibility metrics such as GHG emissions, waste diversion, and donations, but explicitly lack information on animal welfare. ,

No War, No Weapons

Office Depot has not reported lobbying the federal government during the 2024 election cycle, indicating no defense-related lobbying activities.

While the company states a commitment to compliance with Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act regarding conflict minerals, no specific percentage of its supply chain is reported as certified conflict-free. No other specific, quantitative data is available in the provided articles regarding the company's involvement in arms contracts, dual-use technology, sales to embargoed regimes, peacebuilding investments, or other conflict-related metrics.

Planet-Friendly Business

ODP Corporation has science-based targets validated by the SBTi.

The company achieved a 92% waste diversion rate from landfills. No environmental compliance violations were recorded in the provided data. Additionally, the company reported a 36% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from 2019 and a 6.7% absolute reduction in private label packaging and e-commerce shipping plastic in 2023.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. While the company engages in charitable giving to support local Title I schools, including $14 million donated since 2020

and $5.6 million raised through in-store and online donations , this information does not align with the specific quantitative thresholds for 'percentage of company revenue reinvested in local community development' or 'percentage of non-core revenue distributed to community development funds'. Information regarding partnerships, grievance mechanisms, or language inclusivity was either not specific to indigenous/local community groups or did not pertain to the company's products and communications as required by the KPIs. Details on supplier conduct and general ethical training were present but did not directly address the specific metrics for cultural impact, indigenous engagement, or community governance.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company experienced two security incidents within the past three years. A malware incident on March 1, 2021, resulted in an estimated $20 million in expenses and $5-8 million in lost revenue, affecting CompuCom customers.

Separately, a misconfigured, unencrypted Elasticsearch server was discovered on March 3, 2024, exposing approximately 974,000 customer records, including names, addresses, and hashed passwords. This critical vulnerability was discovered by a third-party security researcher. The database involved in the 2024 breach was unencrypted.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Office Depot achieved a 92% waste diversion rate across its distribution center network in 2023.

The company reported a 6.7% blended absolute plastic reduction in private label packaging and e-commerce shipping operations in 2023 from a 2022 baseline. It implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including Waste Diversion and EcoChallenge programs, a Beyond Restricted Substances List, chemical testing for private brand products, an Environmental Paper Policy, and recycling programs for ink/toner cartridges and e-waste. ODP's hazardous waste management includes using WERCSmart for compliant handling and disposal, partnering with a hazardous waste disposal company, eliminating BPA from thermal paper, and earned an EPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award. The company has science-based waste reduction targets validated by SBTi and aims to achieve zero waste in 30% of its distribution centers by 2025. Customer education is provided through its Greener Purchasing Program and GreenerOffice™ Rating System, which offers greener products with eco-conscious attributes and performance tracking reports.