DALLAS — April 21, 2003 — Kinko’s, Inc. today recognized top finishers in its fourth annual “U.S. Environmental Branch of the Year” award, which is based on superior performance in conserving energy, using recycled materials, eliminating waste, recycling waste streams, and participating in local environmental outreach programs.

For the second straight year, the company’s Eugene, Ore., branch took top honors for its efforts to incorporate sustainable business practices. The Tigard, Ore., branch placed second with two California branches – in Chico and Sacramento – tied for third.

Other top finishers included locations in Greensboro, N.C.; Austin, Texas; Countryside, Ill.; Philadelphia; Gainesville, Fla.; Bowling Green, K.Y.; Sherman Oaks, Calif.; Nanuet, N.Y.; Livonia, Mich.; Madison, Wisc.; Portsmouth, N.H.; Indianapolis; Fort Collins, Colo.; El Cajon, Calif.; sand Albuquerque, N.M.

“At Kinko’s, we encourage the team members at all of our more than 1,100 locations to uphold the company’s core values, which include a focus on community and the environment,” said Gary Kusin, president and chief executive officer of Kinko’s. “I’m extremely proud of each and every team member at these top locations for their extra efforts in reducing our environmental impact and educating our customers about how they can do the same. I’m especially proud of everyone at our Eugene location for their continued outstanding efforts, which resulted in their capturing the top spot twice in a row.”

A Repeat Performance

Located at 1265 Willamette St. in Eugene, Ore., Kinko’s U.S. Environmental Branch of the Year earned the award through a combination of new and ongoing activities, including participating in a citywide alternative transportation competition, winning a Lane County Trashbusters Award, and challenging team members in a competition to decorate the branch for the holidays using recycled or waste materials.

“It’s great to be part of a company with such a powerful legacy of environmentally-focused business practices and a team that embraces a commitment to the environment as a core company value,” said Joel Triplehorn, branch manager, Kinko’s Eugene, Ore. “Considering how central it is to Kinko’s culture, our entire team is thrilled to have repeated as 'Environmental Branch of the Year.'"

In fact, the store’s “green machine” program inspired a similar program at Kinko’s locations around the country. The branch stocks its self-serve, black-and-white copiers with 100 percent post-consumer recycled, process chlorine-free paper at no additional cost to customers.

Think Green at Kinko’s

The “green machine” is part of a part of a new program launched last month to help Kinko’s customers understand how everyday purchasing decisions can positively impact the long-term health of the planet.

From now until April 27, each U.S. Kinko’s location has designated one self-serve black and white copier as a “green machine,” replacing standard 30 percent post-consumer recycled paper with 100 percent post-consumer recycled, process chlorine-free paper at no additional cost to customers.

Another highlight of the program is Kinko’s partnership with The National Arbor Day Foundation. Kinko’s will plant a tree on behalf of each customer who makes a qualifying purchase during the promotional period. With assistance from its customers, Kinko’s hopes to donate 50,000 trees – enough to replant approximately 100 acres of fire-damaged U.S. National Forests.

For free information about how to make a difference, visit any U.S. Kinko’s location or read about the program at www.kinkos.com through April 27, 2003.

Kinko’s and the Environment

Kinko’s history includes a long-standing dedication to protecting the environment. The Kinko’s Global Commitment sets standards for incorporating sustainable business practices that generate economic, social and environmental value today and for future generations. The company has also recently adopted a new Forest-based Products Procurement Policy, which includes vendor requirements surrounding sustainable forest management practices and a central set of recycled content standards.

Other actions include continuous improvement in energy conservation, buying renewable energy, using and promoting the sale of recycled products, and minimizing and recycling waste – including the expansion of non-resource-intensive product offerings such as Kinko’s DocStore and Kinko’s Document Scanning Services.