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As one of the largest distributors of paper for office printers and copiers, Xerox recognizes its obligation to responsibly source and produce paper. Starting with the source of the fiber used to make the paper, through its manufacture and use, Xerox strives to minimize environmental impact while meeting its customers’ exacting business needs.
In support of this position, Xerox phased in requirements from 2003 to 2005 for companies that provide paper to Xerox for resale. These stringent requirements cover all aspects of papermaking, from forest management to production of finished goods. Xerox suppliers submit detailed documentation on an annual basis verifying conformance. More than 75% of our paper suppliers – representing in excess of 90% of the paper Xerox supplies to its customers – have committed to meeting these requirements, which became entirely effective in 2005. Xerox is working with its suppliers to increase the rate of compliance to 100%. Key elements of the requirements include:
- Commitment to compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements, including forestry codes of practice and regulations governing legal harvesting of wood.
- An effective mill environmental management system and objectives for continual improvement in environmental performance above and beyond regulatory compliance.
- An effective procurement process that:
-Ensures the exclusion of illegally harvested wood raw materials.
-Ensures the exclusion of wood raw materials derived from forest areas of significant
 ecological or cultural importance unless certified to a Xerox-accepted sustainable forest
management standard.
-Encourages all suppliers of wood raw materials to practice sustainable forest
management.
- Strict limits on the use of hazardous materials, including exclusion of elemental chlorine, in the processing and content of Xerox papers.
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