Xaar has published its first sustainability report, highlighting the progress made towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030 as set out in its sustainability roadmap.
Notable achievements shown within the report for 2023 include: 2,536 tonnes of carbon removed from Xaar’s Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions (since 2019); 100% of UK energy usage is from renewable resources; a total of £71,544 raised for UK charity partner Break, consisting of £35,772 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 and the progress made in each. It also showcases the proactive efforts of its dedicated ESG and continuous improvement teams, with Xaar recently recognised as a finalist at the 2024 edie Sustainability Awards for the decarbonisation of its cleanrooms.
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.”