Inkjet technology group Xaar has launched its first Sustainability Report, highlighting the transformative progress made towards the objectives set out in the company’s Sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
The downloadable report provides a comprehensive overview of Xaar’s sustainability achievements and future ESG initiatives. It demonstrates the group’s goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 and the positive impacts that have been delivered for customers, suppliers, employees, and local communities.
Notable achievements shown within the report for 2023 include: 2536 tonnes of carbon removed from Xaar’s Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions (since 2019); 100% of UK energy usage is from renewable resources. A total of £71,544 (US$ 88,971.4) was raised for UK charity partner Break, consisting of £35,772 (US$ 44423.52) from employees’ fundraising and an equal contribution from the company. 5596 CPD (continuing professional development) hours delivered, demonstrating employees’ investment in their career development; and 45 jars of honey harvested as part of Xaar’s ‘Plan Bee’ project!
The report features dedicated sections detailing each pillar of Xaar’s Sustainability Roadmap – Environment, People, Innovation and Community, and the progress made in these areas.
It showcases the proactive efforts of its ESG and Continuous Improvement teams, with Xaar recently recognised as a finalist at the 2024 edie Sustainability Awards for the decarbonisation of its cleanrooms, the company claimed.
Commenting on its launch, Xaar CEO, John Mills said: “We are delighted to launch our first sustainability report. At Xaar, we have a strong belief in corporate responsibility and ESG is now firmly embedded in our culture and corporate DNA.
“By creating this report, we have shown the tangible progress we have made, driven by the pivotal changes in our thinking that will deliver Xaar’s sustainability commitments for the future.”
Xaar is an inkjet innovator, providing printheads and technologies for OEM and UDI customers worldwide. Xaar’s inkjet printheads and technologies meet the needs of numerous markets. They cover graphics, labelling, direct-to-shape, packaging, product decoration, ceramic tiles and glass decoration, décor, and outer case coding applications – as well as printing with specialist functional fluids for advanced manufacturing techniques.
