Office Depot has just announced the opening of its first "Green" store, located in Austin, TX. The grand opening event, complete with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, was attended by Office Depot executives, state dignitaries, City of Austin Mayor Will Wynn, representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and local environmental organisations. Office Depot's "Green" store has been pre-certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards by the USGBC. The store will use less water and energy during its daily operations and increase recycling efforts to diminish the size of its "overall environmental footprint". "The City of Austin is ... Full Story

