Corporate Express Press Releases - 2008

News Release - March 31, 2008 Corporate Express Facility in Portland, Oregon Is LEED Gold Certified

Broomfield, Colorado – March 31, 2008 –Corporate Express US Inc. announced today that it has attained LEED Construction Interiors Gold-level certification for its breakpoint distribution facility in Portland, Oregon, which is located at 5441 NE 148th Ave. and serves the greater Portland area. The Company also purchases 100% renewable energy credits to offset energy use for this facility. Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV (NYSE: CXP), is a leading business-to-business supplier in the US of office and computer supplies, office furniture, facility supplies, document and print management, imaging and computer graphic supplies, promotional products and other similar products. “We are proud that our Portland facility is LEED gold certified,” said Tim Beauchamp, Senior Vice President for Customer Care & Distribution Operations. “This marks the first milestone on our journey to attain LEED green building certification for additional Corporate Express facilities, which will help further reduce the environmental footprint of our Company.” Corporate Express’ LEED building strategy is a part of the Company’s comprehensive sustainability efforts to reduce environmental impact through goals for facilities and distribution operations, sustainable forestry, environmentally sustainable products and social responsibility. The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations. LEED for Commercial Interiors is the green benchmark for the tenant improvement market and is the recognized system to certify high-performance green interiors that are healthy, productive places to work; are less costly to operate and maintain; and have a reduced environmental footprint. High-efficiency heating and cooling systems that use less energy and improve air filtration. High natural daylight and energy-saving motion-sensor lighting. Water saving devices such as dual-flush toilets and auto-faucets. Carpeting and other building materials made with recycled content. Efficient ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. Use of environmentally friendly Sustainable Earth® facility cleaning products, which are offered exclusively through Corporate Express. A comprehensive recycling program for paper, plastic, glass, aluminum and corrugate. Corporate Express purchases the renewable energy credits 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. 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 2007 annual sales of EUR 5.6 billion. The Company has a widespread global distribution network spanning North America, Europe and Australia, has close to 18,000 employees, and operations in 21 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.