Xerox endorses green practices

With green practices that began even before the first Earth Day was observed in 1970, every day is Earth Day at Xerox.

The company turned up the volume this week with special projects that encourage employees around the world to renew their commitment to the environment through their efforts at home and at work.

Xerox's commitment to sustainability dates back decades and is woven into nearly all aspects of how it designs its products, selects its suppliers, and operates its business.

Some of the 'green' programmes and products being produced by Xerox include solid ink technology used in printers and multifunction devices use cartridge-free ink sticks that generate 90 per cent less waste than laser devices, and intuitive 'power down' capabilities in solid ink printers which 'learn' the printing patterns of an office and automatically shift into a low-power mode like during the lunch hour.

Emulsion Aggregation toner is a major breakthrough in laser-based printing, requiring less toner to be placed on a printed page while using 25 per cent less energy to print and manufacture than previous types of toner.

High Yield Business Paper uses 90 per cent of a tree versus standard white office paper that typically uses 45 per cent of a tree. Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications branded paper products are manufactured using raw materials harvested from certified sources that can be tracked from harvest through distribution.

Research and development projects underway inside of Xerox labs include the development of erasable paper that can be reused multiple times.

In its worldwide operations, Xerox has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by more than 18 per cent since 2002, and it has set a goal of a 25 per cent reduction by 2012 based on the 2002 baseline.

In addition, the company has diverted billions of pounds of waste from landfills through its long-standing green initiatives.

Whether it is to develop an entire portfolio of sustainable paper, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its service fleet or to be one of the first to incorporate Energy Star specification into its products, Xerox partners with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to advance sustainable business practices and make every day Earth Day.