Greener World – Progress Report
We view sustainability not as a cost of doing business, but as a way of doing business – in our operations, throughout our supply chain, and in developing products and solutions to serve our customers.
Activity |
Highlights |
 2009 |
 2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
| Environmental management | Environmental performance reporting now occurring at all major Xerox facilities, whether manufacturing, office or warehouse. | The new Xerox EA toner manufacturing sites achieve ISO 14001 certification |
All manufacturing facilities certified to ISO 14001 The ISO 14001 approach has been extended to U.S. warehouse operations |
All manufacturing facilities certified to ISO 14001 Two facilities named members of U.S. EPA National Environmental Performance Track, bringing total to five |
All manufacturing facilities certified to ISO 14001 Three facilities named members of U.S. EPA National Environmental Performance Track |
| Recycle rate (non-hazardous solid waste) |
Our EA toner plant in Webster, New York, achieved waste-free status (zero waste to landfill). We established a corporate waste-free goal for facilities to increase recycle/reuse rate to 97% by 2012. |
93%, up 1% from 2008 | 92%, unchanged from 2007 | 92% | 91%, unchanged from 2005 |
| Water consumption |
The environmental impacts of water use are monitored and managed throughout our worldwide operations. The EA toner manufacturing process implemented changes that significantly reduced water consumption. |
Down 7% from 2008 Down 26% from 2002 |
Down 15% from 2007 | Up 2% from 2006 | Down 3% from 2005 |
| Energy consumption | Energy consumption down 21% from 2002. | Down 8% from 2008 | Up 2% from 2007 | Down 2% from 2006 | Down 13% from 2005 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions |
Greenhouse gas emissions down 31% from 2002, the result of improved energy efficiency, new technologies and improved energy management practices. We are in the process of reviewing our long-term objectives and path to progress to account for the addition of ACS people, facilities and work practices in our enterprise. |
Down 11% from 2008 Down 31% from 2002 |
Down 20% from 2002 | Down 21% from 2002 |
Down 11% from 2005 Down 18% from 2002 |
| Products launched achieving the ENERGY STAR® rating (eligible products) | 92% of new product launches in 2009 met the July 2009 rigorous ENERGY STAR® requirements. This includes the Xerox 700 Digital Color Press, a light production product, which is one of the fastest color products to achieve ENERGY STAR® rating. | 92%, up 12% from 2008 | 80% | 80%, down 20% from 2006 due to new ENERGY STAR specification | 100%, unchanged from 2005 |
| Waste diverted from landfills through equipment and supplies return reuse and recycling programs | Xerox partners with a global recycler to introduce a “close the loop” program. The partnership brings two environmentally conscious companies together to collaborate on our new recycling program. It gives customers more choices in returning used imaging supplies – like toner bottles, cartridges, fusers and toner waste. | 2.3 billion pounds since 1991 | 2.2 billion pounds since 1991 | 2.1 billion pounds since 1991 | 2.0 billion pounds since 1991 |