Xerox’s Earth Awards recognize employees’ efforts to create new environmental solutions, this year gathering more than 30 nominations from facilities around the world covering a range of products.
Among them are efforts by a New York toner plant to more efficiently handle wastewater. The team managed to greatly reduce the amount of wastewater produced and sent off site, as well as reducing preparation time and saving around $80,000 per year.
Elsewhere, a research team in Oregon, aimed to create the smallest possible packaging for Xerox’s ColorQube solid ink. They created packaging using 100 percent recycled material for the tray and lid, and a 43 percent recycled box.
Patty Calkins, Xerox Vice President, Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, commented: “For 17 years our Earth Awards program has showcased how employees improve the business – and benefit the world – by eliminating waste.
“Xerox employees have a strong sense of pride attached to our legacy of being environmentally conscious.”