Office Depot has announced the efficiency results of the company’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certified Store.

The store, located in Austin, Texas, which was LEED Gold certified by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) in May 2008, has lowered its carbon intensity by 23 percent thanks to a number of programs implemented at the store.

“The energy savings realized at our first Austin store location has been even greater than what we had originally expected,” said Edward Costa, Vice President of Construction for Office Depot. “The Austin location allowed us to test a variety of new and innovative initiatives and solutions that resulted in both environmental and economic benefits.”