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Ethics
At Staples, doing right is just as important as doing well. That's why we hold all our associates, from the boardroom to the store floor to the supply chain, to the highest standards of honesty, fairness and integrity. We also work hard to ensure all our associates, suppliers and partners understand and abide by our ethical standards.
Thinking globally
The Staples Global Code
of Conduct sets forth Staples’ expectations for ethical conduct, outlines how to take action if issues arise, and establishes best practices for anyone
acting on our behalf.
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Global Code of Conduct
High standards
In addition to offering quality products at a great price, Staples holds its suppliers to a standard of labor practices, human rights and environmental responsibility.
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Supplier Code of Conduct
Leading
the charge
Our Global Ethics & Compliance Office and The Governance and Audit Committees of our Board of Directors work together to define Staples’ ethical standards at a corporate level. In addition, these leaders ensure our standards are being upheld globally, and develop ethics communications and training programs that support daily operations.
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ethics at work
Empowering associates
We’ve implemented programs to ensure Staples® associates have a comprehensive understanding of ethics issues and how to deal with them.
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empowering associates