We Reduce Energy Use to Protect Our Climate

Industry must do its part to protect our climate. We applaud the growing number of countries and businesses that have already set ambitious targets for climate action. We support the conclusion of a climate change agreement in Paris that takes a strong step forward toward a low-carbon, sustainable future. Delaying action on climate change will be costly in economic and human terms, while accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy will produce multiple benefits with regard to sustainable economic growth, public health, resilience to natural disasters, and the health of the global environment. We support climate action and policy that align with the goals of the Paris agreement and global decarbonisation pathways that limit the warming of Earth’s atmosphere to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Our intention is to conduct internal initiatives and external engagement activities aligned with the Paris agreement. This imperative is why Xerox set a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verified target aligned with 1.5°C world and joined the SBTi’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C pledge. To this end, we are focused on reducing carbon emissions in our operations and value chain by cutting energy use in our facilities, investing in product and solution designs to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, offering energy-efficient solutions to our customers, and embracing digital transformation to more effectively enable the distributed and hybrid workforce.

Featured Links:

Xerox Net Zero 2040 roadmap (PDF)

Xerox UK Carbon Reduction Plan (PDF)

Create a more sustainable office

Create a more sustainable print shop

ENERGY STAR^® and other eco label programs

EPEAT Environmental Information Document (PDF)

Xerox^® Product Environmental Life Cycle Assessments Reports for EPEAT

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Our aim is to achieve carbon neutrality no later than 2040. Since establishing our first targets in 2003, we have achieved significant reduction in our energy consumption and GHG emissions.

• Eliminated 151,000 metric tons of CO2e from our annual operation emissions since 2016.

• Nearly 50% energy reduction in operations since 2016.

• In 2016, we created a goal to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by an additional 25% by 2025, which we achieved by year-end 2019.

• We are now focused on reducing our Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by at least 60% by 2030 against the company’s 2016 baseline, in line with the ambitious 1.5°C science-based global warming target.

• Our value chain target is to reduce total upstream and downstream Scope 3 emissions by 35% from our 2016 baseline. For a detailed breakdown of Scope 3 emissions see our CSR Goals and Progress Summary.

Third-party GHG verification

ENERGY STAR^® Savings

• Goals are for each new eligible product to meet ENERGY STAR and each new generation of Xerox products to use less energy, helping our customers save money and reduce their carbon footprint. This is accomplished by designing with energy savings in mind, including hardware design, toner properties, electronic controls, and imaging technology that reduces power consumption.

• Since 2010, 100 percent of all our new eligible product introductions have achieved ENERGY STAR. Browse Xerox^® office products Browse Xerox^® production products

• Xerox is a charter partner of the International ENERGY STAR program and has introduced over 500 ENERGY STAR qualified products since 1993. Learn more about ENERGY STAR and other Xerox eco label programs

• The light sources contained within our products and components are intended to be used for Image Capture or Image Projection only and are not intended for use in other applications. Learn about reducing energy consumption with Xerox products and solutions

Energy-saving Solutions and Services

• Xerox^® Managed Print Services help customers become more productive, improve energy efficiency, and reduce material use and related waste by streamlining their print environment and processes.

• Digital Printing Workflow solutions help customers automate processes across their fleet for faster turnaround times and less waste. Learn how you can make your printing business more sustainable.

Partnering to Reduce the Risk of Climate Change

• Xerox reports to CDP, an investor-led project that encourages companies to disclose risks and opportunities that climate change presents to the business, and greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reduction strategies. View our most recent submission at: Xerox Corporation CDP Climate Change Questionnaire