Source: Xereox
Published: Thursday, December 13, 2007

As part of its long-standing commitment to preserve biodiversity through responsible forest management and to provide customers with "greener" paper choices,
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) earned "chain of custody" certification
from both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification. These certifications confirm that
Xerox paper products carrying the FSC or PEFC logo have been
manufactured using raw materials harvested from certified sources,
controlled wood sources or post-consumer reclaimed sources. FSC- and
PEFC-certified products can be tracked from harvest through
distribution.

    Both FSC and PEFC are independent, non-profit organizations that
support sustainable forestry through rigorous forest management
standards and chain-of-production monitoring.

    Xerox covers the greatest geographic area of any certified paper
supplier, with nearly 80 FSC and PEFC accredited distribution centers
across 17 countries, and is among the first companies to achieve
certification based on the FSC's new international multi-site
standards.

    "As one of the largest global suppliers of cut-sheet paper, we're
now offering our customers the assurance of the highest environmental
standards provided by these leading environmental organizations," said
Steve Simpson, vice president and general manager, Xerox Paper and
Supplies Business Unit. "Xerox's sustainability efforts are driven by
a commitment to leadership through environmental practices, product
innovation and stringent standards. Our customers expect nothing
less."

    The chain-of-custody certifications will help Xerox's customers,
including print providers, meet the increasing demand for
environmentally-certified papers. While any end-customer may use
certified paper products, commercial printers whose clients want their
publications, like annual reports and marketing brochures, to print on
FSC- or PEFC-endorsed paper must also obtain chain-of-custody
certification through an accredited certification body.

    Sustainable leadership

    Xerox participated in an FSC pilot program that evaluated the
company's processes using the new international multi-site standards,
becoming one of the first companies to achieve certification based on
the criteria.

    FSC multi-site certification enables Xerox to track, monitor and
enforce global chain-of-custody management procedures from one central
office location, as opposed to a separate office in each country. All
participating suppliers in the manufacturing process are managed by a
common database system to guarantee that Xerox's FSC-labeled products
throughout the world contain raw materials solely from certified
sources.

    "FSC applauds Xerox's commitment to responsible purchasing based
on FSC certification. Well-known companies such as Xerox carry a good
deal of power and responsibility to lead positive change," said Heiko
Liedeker, executive director, FSC International. "We are confident
that with the new FSC multi-site standard, an increasing number of
multinational companies will choose to become FSC certified in the
near future."

    Xerox will launch its first certified products in early 2008.
Certified products will be distinguished with the FSC or PEFC logo and
a certificate number on the paper carton. Xerox's FSC certification
was awarded by the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit
conservation organization that is the world's leading FSC certifier of
forestlands. PEFC certification was awarded by certifiers NEPCon and
BMG Trada Certifiering.

    "The scale of Xerox's commitment to FSC certification shows how
large corporations are making a serious commitment to greening their
supply chains," said Tensie Whelan, executive director of the
Rainforest Alliance. "Supporting FSC certification helps ensure the
conservation of the world's working forests for generations to come."

    Environmental stewardship a familiar concept

    Beginning in 2003, Xerox implemented stringent environmental
requirements for suppliers that cover all aspects of papermaking, from
forest management to the production of finished goods. In 2006, Xerox
pledged $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to advance sustainable
forestry practices with the objective of developing science-based
tools, practices and systems that the paper industry can draw upon to
better understand and manage ecologically important forest land. Xerox
also offers a range of recycled paper options, as well as High Yield
Business Paper, a first-of-its-kind mechanical fiber paper for digital
printing that uses half as many trees as the traditional digital paper
production process.

    For more information about Xerox Corporation's environmental
leadership activities and for a copy of the Xerox Global Citizenship
Report, please visit http://www.xerox.com/environment.