Xerox has a long-standing commitment to conducting business with integrity. In fact, Xerox was named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Magazine for the sixth consecutive year in 2012. Our corporate Business Ethics and Compliance program was established in 2001 and was designed to foster the highest ethical standards among employees and those working on our behalf. It also aims to prevent, detect and address potential violations of Xerox's Code of Business Ethics, associated company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Xerox's Business Ethics and Compliance program is led by our Chief Ethics Officer. The Business Ethics and Compliance Office, through the Chief Ethics Officer, reports to the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary who reports directly to our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Our Business Ethics Officer also has reporting responsibilities to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The Xerox Ethics and Compliance Governance Board, a committee of senior executives from business units and corporate functions, integrates the company's Business Ethics and Compliance program into all worldwide business operations. The Ethics Governance Board, which represents business and corporate organizations in Xerox and its subsidiaries, participates in quarterly meetings chaired by our Business Ethics Office. Additionally, each Governance Board member has the following duties within their area of responsibility:
Codes of Business Conduct
Our Code of Business Conduct is the bedrock of our ethics and compliance program. It embodies and reinforces our commitment to integrity and helps our people resolve ethics and compliance concerns consistent with our core values and legal and policy controls. Our Code of Business Conduct is available in 13 languages and accessible via our internal and external websites. The Code is aligned to our core values and covers policies and guidance on key topics, including sales and marketing activities, controllership, insider trading, bribery, nondiscriminatory employment practices, privacy rights, human rights and environmental stewardship. The Code also specifies employees' obligations to report suspected ethical violations and reinforces our strong "no retaliation policy."
In addition to our global Code of Business Conduct applicable to all employees, we have a supplemental code of conduct for finance employees and a specific code of conduct for the Board of Directors. As a member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition, Xerox uses the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct (EICC) as our supplier code of conduct.
Key Components of Xerox's Business Ethics and Compliance Program
Our Business Ethics and Compliance Program is made up of several elements carried out by corporate and business operations management and employees. At the start of every year, senior leadership's commitment to business ethics and compliance is demonstrated by the distribution of a CEO message on business ethics to all employees. Annually, all employees are required to complete ethics training and acknowledge that they have read the Code of Business Conduct. Additionally, all officers and senior managers must certify annually that they are in compliance with our Code of Business Conduct and have processes in place to support the company's Business Ethics and Compliance program.
We promote communications and awareness of our ethics and compliance program on the company's Ethics & Policies website and in company Intranet postings. Periodic ethics surveys are conducted of employees in several countries to gauge the state of the company's ethical culture and help us focus on areas for improvement.
We provide a variety of channels for employees, suppliers and customers to report suspected ethical violations including phone, Internet reporting, email and postal mail addresses. The Ethics Helpline is available globally 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via toll-free telephone numbers (1-866-XRX-0001; see www.xerox.com/ethics for additional calling instructions) and includes a Web reporting tool (www.xeroxethicshelpline.com) with international language reporting capability. Xerox has contracted with an independent third party that specializes in helpline reporting with immediate electronic transfer of all reports to our Business Ethics and Compliance Office for case management.
While our Office can respond to many reports by providing guidance or taking immediate action after obtaining clarification, other reported cases that include allegations of wrongdoing require an ethics investigation. The Office has a formal, consistent method for assessing alleged violations and complaints and directing them to the appropriate functional areas for investigation, resolution and closure. Our Business Ethics and Compliance Office Charter includes a "Worldwide Assignment of Responsibility Matrix for Handling Potential Ethics Violations and Associated Penalty Guidelines" which comprehends possible ethics and compliance violations within each category of our Code of Business Conduct. Ethics allegation matters that are substantiated, in whole or in part, result in some sort of disciplinary action – counseling, training, warning letter, job reassignment, financial penalty and, in some cases, dismissal from the company. In addition to disciplinary action, resolution of many cases may also involve changes in processes or policies to prevent future occurrences.
Our Business Ethics and Compliance Office tracks all cases from initial reporting to closure. Additionally, the Office reports quarterly case activity and trends to the Business Ethics & Compliance Governance Board and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, including the number of matters reported, case categories, outcomes and disciplinary action.
See www.xerox.com/ethics for additional information regarding Xerox's Business Ethics and Compliance Program.

1In 2010, Xerox acquired ACS. Due to separate reporting systems prior to 2011, the 2010 figures do not include ACS matters. Beginning in 2011, ACS was fully integrated into the Xerox Business Ethics and Compliance Program. Our 2011 reporting includes all of our operations.
"All of us at Xerox are determined to build a company that serves all its stakeholders - the shareholders who invest in us; the customers who trust us to make them better; the employees who bring their minds and hearts to our belief that good financial results and good citizenship are synergistic; the communities in which we live and work and that deserve our engagement; and, ultimately, the planet, which we all have an obligation to preserve and sustain."
- Ursula Burns, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
94%
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Independence
74%
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Resolution
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Industry leader
$13.5
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Grants and
Giving
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Employees,
751 Projects
94%
Non-hazardous
Solid Waste
Recycled
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Based on standards for independence developed by the New York Stock Exchange, the Xerox Board of Directors is currently 90% independent...
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74% of surveyed employees responded favorably to the statement "My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment" on our proprietary Voice of the Employee Survey...
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The Sentinel Customer Satisfaction Assurance System™, a Xerox proprietary Web-based polling/routing/reporting system...
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We gain a competitive advantage as we continue to draw on the experience and creativity of a well-balanced, diverse work force.
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Minorities represent 37.5% of employees and 13.2% of the executive and senior level managers in the U.S. Diversity reporting is not tracked in most other countries.
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We strive toward a goal of zero injuries, with continual improvement in safety performance in both injury frequency and severity.
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We strive to prevent all injuries and illnesses and place special emphasize on the elimination of serious incidents...
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Xerox is the leader in equipment revenue market share for the tenth straight quarter (1Q2012). We offer the industry's broadest portfolio...
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The Xerox group garnered over 1,600 patents total. Xerox was granted 1,030 U.S. patents and our joint venture in Japan, Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd.,...
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Service and support for Xerox products earned five consecutive industry certifications from 2006-2010.
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The Xerox commitment to our customers has gained worldwide recognition. Independent Industry analysts rate our products and services...
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In 2011, 1,672 non-profit organizations, colleges and universities received direct financial support from the Xerox Foundation through grants...
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The Xerox Community Involvement Program marries the voluntary spirit of our employees with Xerox funding to participate...
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Facilities in Wilsonville, Oregon and Venray, the Netherlands joined the Emulsion / Aggregation Toner manufacturing operation in Webster, New York achieving "zero waste to landfills...
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As part of our commitment to conserve resources, we monitor water consumption across our manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities worldwide. Water consumption has decreased 37% since 2007 and is down 15% in 2011 compared to 2010...
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Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions are down 36% and energy consumption is down 25% from 2002 in our Technology business. The reductions are the result of improved energy efficiency, new technologies and improved energy management practices...
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In 2011, 100% of all of our new eligible products met the current ENERGY STAR (July 2009) requirements. Continued success in cutting the power consumption of our laser-based printing products has been achieved by adjustments in the fuser design...
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The Xerox Green World Alliance reuse/recycle program for imaging supplies is central to our commitment to waste-free products. We currently have more than 35 countries participating in the Xerox Green World Alliance...
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Xerox was again named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a leading international think-tank dedicated to best practices in corporate social responsibility. This marks our fifth consecutive year on the list, which grades companies on criteria such as innovation, contributing to public wellbeing and executive leadership.
Read more about our rankings for sustainability, diversity, governance and ethics.
Based on standards for independence developed by the New York Stock Exchange, the Xerox Board of Directors is currently 90% independent. It includes one non-independent director: Xerox Chairman and CEO Ursula M. Burns.
Learn more about the Board's independence and our governance policies.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | 80% | 88% |
74% of surveyed employees responded favorably to the statement "My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment" on our proprietary Voice of the Employee Survey.
The survey allows managers to create a personal pulse survey to assess their employees' satisfaction on their job, workgroup, manager, and on Xerox as a whole.
In the past three years, we have surveyed 100% of the global Xerox population in 48 countries and in 25 languages. Each manager receives a personalized report to assist in developing action plans where needed. In addition, we capture global trend data and employee ideas.
See more detailed information on employee satisfaction surveys.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| No surveys conducted | 77% (North American data only.) | 72% (Global data based on 72,000 survey results. The North American percentage agreement is 82 %.) |
The Sentinel Customer Satisfaction Assurance System™, a Xerox proprietary Web-based polling/routing/reporting system, links employee inquiries or comments through the intranet with appropriate Xerox contacts to identify and track any comment, suggestion or unresolved problem for action.
The drop off in use of the tool in 2011 is due to internal reorganizations and the migration of the tool to a new platform.
See more detailed information on our employee inquiry process.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 4,219 inquiries | 4,106 inquiries | 6,698 inquiries |
We gain a competitive advantage as we continue to draw on the experience and creativity of a well-balanced, diverse work force. That means we're better able to understand and meet the changing demands for our products and services. Simply stated, a balanced work force makes good business sense.
49.8% of employees in U.S. are women and women represent 25% of the executive and senior level managers in the U.S. Diversity reporting is not tracked in most other countries.
Learn more about diversity at Xerox.
Learn more about Xerox Diversity: Different ideas. Diverse people. Dramatic results.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 32.9% | 27.9% | 39.6% |
Minorities represent 37.5% of employees and 13.2% of the executive and senior level managers in the U.S. Diversity reporting is not tracked in most other countries.
Employees with different ways of thinking – and different ways of perceiving our world – are employees who create innovative solutions. In a business like ours, whose lifeblood is fresh ideas, this variety of perspectives is a priceless resource – and a key to achieving critical business results.
Learn more about diversity at Xerox.
Learn more about Xerox Diversity: Different ideas. Diverse people. Dramatic results.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 22.6% | 20.2% | 22.7% |
We strive toward a goal of zero injuries, with continual improvement in safety performance in both injury frequency and severity. In 2011, there was a 1% reduction in the frequency of injuries compared to 2010 performance. Since 1996 there has been a 56% reduction in total recordable injury rate.
Reporting and monitoring of injury frequency rates occurs for different geographies and organizations. The reporting of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities is based on the same criteria for all operations, worldwide, regardless of the geography in which they reside.
See more detailed information on our recordable injury rates.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Down 2% from 2007 | Down 7% | Up 18% |
We strive to prevent all injuries and illnesses and place special emphasize on the elimination of serious incidents – those that are significant enough to require missed days of work. 2011 proved to be a challenging year and additional mitigation initiatives have been put in place. Since 1996 there has been a 48% reduction in the days away from work injury rate.
See more detailed information on work injury rates at Xerox.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Up 6% from 2007 | Down 4% | Up 4% |
Xerox is the leader in equipment revenue market share for the tenth straight quarter (1Q2012). We offer the industry's broadest portfolio of document technology and services for businesses of any size, in any industry, anywhere around the world.
Learn more about Xerox products.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| NA | #1 in Q4 | #1 |
The Xerox group garnered over 1,600 patents total. Xerox was granted 1,030 U.S. patents and our joint venture in Japan, Fuji Xerox Co. Ltd., received 588 U.S. patents. Xerox and Fuji Xerox collectively invest about $1.5 billion annually in research, development and engineering.
Learn more about innovation at Xerox.
View more information on our patent filings.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 940 | 1,131 | 1600+ |
Service and support for Xerox products earned five consecutive industry certifications from 2006-2010. All forms of customer support – phone, on-line, on-site – were evaluated by independent service industry experts who recognized our support services as among the best in class.
Investments in J. D. Powers certification in prior years have ensured process excellence in technical service delivery. In 2011, we chose to invest in a new customer satisfaction process to ensure a stronger focus on understanding and fulfilling customer needs and expectations.
The new process solicits feedback from our technology customers around the globe and provides detailed insights that help us identify systemic issues and make the necessary changes that ensure strong customer satisfaction. Improved closed-loop follow-up processes also enable faster responses to individual problems.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Achieved certification in the J.D. Power and Associates program for Certified Technology Service and Support. | Achieved certification in the J.D. Power and Associates program for Certified Technology Service and Support. | Achieved certification in the J.D. Power and Associates program for Certified Technology Service and Support. |
The Xerox commitment to our customers has gained worldwide recognition. Independent Industry analysts rate our products and services as leaders in multiple categories. Helping customers better manage their print environment led Gartner to place us in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2011 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide, while International Data Corp. (IDC) MarketScape lists us as a Market Leader for managed print services for the third year in a row. And it's not just our award-winning technology that garners all the accolades. Gartner placed Xerox as a global leader in the Comprehensive Finance and Accounting Business Process Outsourcing arena and also noted our leadership for Help Desktop Outsourcing Services in North America.
Read more about recognition from IDC.
Read more about Gartner's Maget Quadrant.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Gartner, Inc.: Leaders Quadrant in the Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide, MFPs and Printers, and Comprehensive HR BPO. | Gartner, Inc.: Leaders Quadrant in the Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide, CRM Contact Center BPO for North America, and Comprehensive Human Resources Business Process Outsourcing. | Gartner, Inc.: Leaders Quadrant in the 2010 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services Worldwide, MFPs and Printers, and Finance & Accounting Business Process Outsourcing. Gartner, Inc.: Visionaries Quadrant t for Enterprise Content Management (ECM). IDC: A leader in Worldwide and U.S. Outsourced Print and Document Services Forecast and Analysis and in IDC's 2010 MPS MarketScape report. |
In 2011, 1,672 non-profit organizations, colleges and universities received direct financial support from the Xerox Foundation through grants, matching gifts or community involvement activities. We focus our investments in the following areas:
Learn more about the Xerox Foundation.
See more detailed information on Xerox Foundation giving.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| $12.6 million | $12.0 million | $12.5 million |
The Xerox Community Involvement Program marries the voluntary spirit of our employees with Xerox funding to participate in the betterment of the communities where we live and work. In 2011, 12,291 Xerox people participated in 751 projects and the Xerox Foundation invested over $1 million in the program.
Learn more about the Xerox Foundation.
See more detailed information on community involvement programs.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,893 Employees 604 Projects $909,000 | 8,650 Employees 648 Projects $978,018 | 10,137 Employees 712 Projects $1,009,584 |
Facilities in Wilsonville, Oregon and Venray, the Netherlands joined the Emulsion / Aggregation Toner manufacturing operation in Webster, New York achieving "zero waste to landfills."
See more detailed information on Xerox recycling.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 92% | 93% | 92% |
As part of our commitment to conserve resources, we monitor water consumption across our manufacturing, distribution and R&D facilities worldwide. Water consumption has decreased 37% since 2007 and is down 15% in 2011 compared to 2010.
See more detailed information on water consumption.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Down 15% from 2007 | Down 7% from 2008 | Down 7% from 2009 |
Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions are down 36% and energy consumption is down 25% from 2002 in our Technology business. The reductions are the result of improved energy efficiency, new technologies and improved energy management practices.
Having met our Energy Challenge 2012 goal, we are in the process of establishing a new baseline and target.
See more detailed information on greenhouse gas emissions.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Down 20% from 2002 | Down 11% from 2008 | Down 3% from 2009 |
In 2011, 100% of all of our new eligible products met the current ENERGY STAR (July 2009) requirements. Continued success in cutting the power consumption of our laser-based printing products has been achieved by adjustments in the fuser design, changes to the properties of the toner, more-efficient electronic controls and the workings of the xerographic system as a whole.
See more detailed information on Energy Star ratings for Xerox Products.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | 92% | 100% |
The Xerox Green World Alliance reuse/recycle program for imaging supplies is central to our commitment to waste-free products. We currently have more than 35 countries participating in the Xerox Green World Alliance. Worldwide, our customers returned more than 3.43 million cartridges, toner containers and other used supply items in 2011. Although Xerox's consumables returns programs have been in existence for two decades, we enhanced the program in 2010 by launching an improved return process for our Canadian operations.
Learn more about the Xerox Green World Alliance.
See more detailed information on the Xerox Green World Alliance.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Not determined | 93.8% | 94.7% |
We are in the process of expanding greenhouse gas tracking to include scope 3 emissions, beginning with employee business travel. We measured these 2011 scope 3 emissions at 12,000 metric tonnes of CO2e, down 14% from 2010. A decrease in employee air travel has been achieved through the increased use of videoconferencing and other technology. We're currently in process of collecting scope 3 emissions data on product transportation from third-party carriers.
Assessing scope 3 emissions is challenging but we are making progress and are making our calculations according to the WRI Scope 3 Accounting Standard. We will use the information to prioritize our greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities and as part of our carbon impact assessments.
See more detailed information on C02e reduction.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 (1000 metric tonnes of CO2e) | 12 | 14 |
Reported toxic chemical releases and transfers were 15% lower than 2010, primarily due to the reduced production of older products. Methylene chloride releases and transfers, which account for over 50% of reported toxic chemicals, were lower by approximately 15 metric tonnes.
See more detailed information on reported toxic releases.
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 346 tons | 238 | 203 |