Some may view corporate “governance” as limiting. We view it as empowering. Our long-term success depends on it. Governing ourselves responsibly makes us the best citizen we can be.
| Activity | 2007 | 2008 | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total number of cases investigated by our Ethics Office |
479 |
535 |
Xerox Ethics Hotline encourages reports and questions regarding ethical behavior; managers are required to complete annual business conduct training and certification. |
Amount of spend with minority suppliers |
$131 million with minority suppliers $191 million with women-owned businesses |
$117 million dollars with minority suppliers $199 million with women-owned businesses |
Total spending with minority- and women-owned businesses represented 32.5% of Xerox’s annual qualified purchases. About 1,000 suppliers benefited from these purchases. |