Corporate Express Press Releases - 2008

News Release - March 10, 2008 Corporate Express Now Offering FSC-Certified Paper

Broomfield, Colorado – March 10, 2008 –Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), announced today that it has just expanded its broad offering of environmentally friendly paper products with a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified multifunction grade office paper: Domtar EarthChoice® 20 lb. 8.5 x 11. The Forest Stewardship Council is an international organization that promotes responsible stewardship of the world’s forests. The FSC certification label enables consumers to recognize products that support the growth of responsible forest management worldwide. The Company already offers its customers a wide variety of environmentally friendly papers, such as its exclusive line of Corporate Express Brands Earthsaver® recycled paper, with 30, 50 and 100% post consumer recycled content choices. "We’re excited to offer our customers a preferred FSC-certified paper choice,” said Jay Mutschler, President of Corporate Express US. “This is an important step on our journey to continue to expand our offering of green products to our customers." This move is part of Corporate Express’ plan to reduce environmental impact through goals for facilities, distribution operations, sustainable forestry, environmentally sustainable products and social responsibility. These plans are outlined in the Company’s US Sustainability Policy. Corporate Express’ broad product offering includes about 2,600 environmentally friendly products in its 2008 Sourcebook. 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.com. A copy of the Company’s US Sustainability Policy can be found at www.CorporateExpress.com/sustainability.html. 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.