Corporate Express Press Releases - 2007

News Release - November 14, 2007 Corporate Express to Offset the Power of Colorado Facilities with 100% Renewable Energy

Broomfield, Colorado – November 14, 2007 – Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), announced today that it is purchasing 100% renewable energy credits for its Colorado facilities, including its headquarters in Broomfield and Northglenn, customer service and distribution centers in Aurora, and breakpoint distribution facility in Colorado Springs. Corporate Express employs approximately 2,000 employees in Colorado. Corporate Express has purchased renewable energy credits (RECs) from 3Degrees, a climate solutions company that enables businesses and consumers to participate in the market for clean, renewable energy from sources including wind, biomass, geothermal, low-impact hydro and solar energy. This significant move will minimize the carbon footprint of the Company’s facility operations in Colorado, preventing approximately 6,000 metric tons of CO2 from entering the earth’s atmosphere annually, the environmental equivalent to taking more than 1,300 cars off the road for one year or the electricity used by almost 800 households annually. As part of Corporate Express’ comprehensive sustainability efforts, this announcement demonstrates the Company’s commitment to reduce environmental impact through goals for facilities and distribution operations, sustainable forestry, environmentally sustainable products and social responsibility. "As a company, one of the largest contributors to our carbon footprint is our facilities,” said Jay Mutschler, President of Corporate Express US. “We are pleased to announce our plans to purchase renewable energy credits for our home state of Colorado and to continue to demonstrate Corporate Express’ ongoing commitment to sustainability as a company." The Center for Resource Solutions certifies all renewable energy credits provided by 3Degrees through its Green-e® program. The Center for Resource Solutions is a non-profit leader in third-party certification and verification of renewable energy products. The Green-e® standard, recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership, is the quality standard for voluntary renewable energy markets in the US. "3Degrees congratulates Corporate Express for their environmental initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint,” said Steve McDougal, Executive Vice President of 3Degrees. “We are thrilled to partner with Corporate Express, recognizing that reducing carbon is as much a business concern as an environmental one" A copy of Corporate Express’ 2007 Sustainability Commitment is available online at www.corporateexpress.com/sustainability.html. About Corporate Express Corporate Express provides customers with a single source of business products and services, so that they can focus their resources, energy and time on their core business. Corporate Express helps organizations to save time and maximize their productivity. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Corporate Express NV generated 2006 annual sales of EUR 6.3 billion. The Company has a widespread global distribution network spanning North America, Europe and Australia, has close to 19,000 employees, and operations in 20 countries. Corporate Express NV is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext: CXP) and in New York (NYSE: CXP). For more information, please visit www.CorporateExpress.ca. About 3Degrees 3Degrees has served more than 150 US and international business customers. Beginning in 2002, the 3Degrees team emerged as an early leader in the renewable energy marketing industry and has since set the standard for turn-key climate solutions. From voluntary reductions to understanding the regulatory market for renewable energy generation and greenhouse gas emissions, the 3Degrees team helps organizations chart a greenhouse gas strategy that fits business objectives and preferences. For more information, please visit www.3degreesinc.com. Safe Harbour Statement Statements included in this press release, which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting Corporate Express and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to industry conditions, changes in product supply, pricing and customer demand, competition, risks in integrating new businesses, currency fluctuations, and the other risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2007. As a result, the actual results of operations or financial conditions of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Shareholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.