Time Warner regularly convenes procurement specialists from all divisions to identify the best practices for sourcing many common items, such as office supplies. When choosing environmentally-preferable products, the company seeks to take the following factors into account:

• Making efficient use of all materials, energy, and water,
• Minimizing waste and harmful emissions,
• Maximizing material recyclability,
• Seeking local and diverse suppliers, and
• Actively acknowledging the effects our procurement choices have on the environment