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Greenhouse gas emissions

Total GHG emissions (Metric tons CO2e)

 
  2005 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
Scope 1 emissions 28,679 20,857 11,168 11,459 12,998 7,941
Scope 2 location-based emissions 185,223 102,081 73,682 56,743 57,450 51,451
Scope 2 market-based emissions** not calculated not calculated 64,952 61,190 45,267 29,072
Total Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) GHG emissions 213,902 122,938 84, 850 68, 202 70,448 59,392
Scope 3 emissions not calculated not calculated 3,267, 519 1,959,650 2,129,648 1,608,314

Carbon offsets were retired for 2021 in the amount of 17,401 mt CO2e. In 2022, carbon offsets equaling 26,848 mt CO2e were retired. In 2023, carbon offsets were retired totaling, 13,838 mt CO2e.

**Renewable energy certificates (RECs) were applied to 2023 Scope 2 market-based emissions in the amount of 51,587 MWh.

 

Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity (Metric tons CO2e/sq ft)

  2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
Scope 1 Direct 0.0046 0.0029 0.0032 0.0038 0.0023
Scope 2 (location-based)  0.0225 0.0189 0.0160 0.0169 0.0149
Total Scope 1 and 2 GHG Emissions 0.0271 0.0218 0.0193 0.0207 0.0172

Lexmark has an intensity goal to reduce GHG emissions per square foot by an average of 2.5% year-on-year for a total 25% reduction from 2015 to 2025. Calculated per square foot of floor area owned or leased by Lexmark. 

 

Greenhouse gas emissions by scope and type (Metric tons CO2e)

    2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
  Scope 1 emissions total 20,857 11,168 11,459 12,998 7,941
     Natural gas 17,409 8,620 8,066 8,227 6,360
     Diesel/gas oil 152 85 368 238 63
     Refrigerants 3 878 1,932 3,293 271
     Owned vehicles/transportation fleet 2,213 1,585 1,093 1,240 1,246
             
    2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
  Scope 2 emissions total 102,081 73,682 56,743 57,450 51,451
     Purchased Electricity 102,081 64,102 50,575 50,953 45,829
     Purchased steam (Boulder, Colorado)   9,580 6,168 6,497 5,622
             
    2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
  Scope 3 emissions total   3,267,519 1,959,650 2,129,648 1,608,323
     Purchased goods and services (Category 1) - 547,241 316,324 329,904 163,151
     Capital goods (Category 2) - 12,202 8,363 9,297 9,882
     Fuel and energy-related activities, not in Scopes 1 & 2 (Category 3)   11,613 15,017 14,118 12,740
     Upstream transport (Category 4) - 9,688 38,146 31,141 21,911
     Waste in operations (Category 5) - 2,467 1,367 1,670 1,542
     Business travel (Category 6) 17,634 7,219 1,218 3,019 2,442
     Employee commuting (Category 7) - 13,674 9,294 10,903 16,128
     Use of sold products, excluding paper total (Category 11) - 2,660,698 1,568,340 1,727,554 1,378,206
     End of life treatment of sold products (Category 12) - 2,400 1,375 1,642 1,392
     Downstream leased assets (Category 13) 24,841 316 206 400 928

Scopes 1, 2, and 3 data have been updated as needed based on 3rd party validation guidance to improve ongoing data accuracy, calculation procedures and modify refrigerant and natural gas reporting. 

As we continue to develop our Scope 3 reporting, we are learning and growing data collection. We have made some minor adjustments as we continue to improve. Category 6 added rail to our modes of transportation in addition to road and air for tracking business travel.

 

 

GHG consumption boundary and accounting methodology

Organizational boundary

The boundary for GHG emissions covers Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.

Scope 1/Direct emissions include the use of fossil fuels, refrigerants, fleet vehicle transport based on available data, and generated renewable energy via on-site solar array.

  • Scope 1 fossil fuel data was reported by the following Lexmark sites: Lexington, Kentucky; Boulder, Colorado; Cebu City, Philippines; Juárez, Mexico; Kolkata, India; Budapest, Hungary; and estimated for U.S. leased offices, representing 90% of Lexmark’s 2023 square footage of occupied space. Scope 1 fossil fuel emissions for U.S. leased offices were estimated using 2012 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) data.
  • Scope 1 refrigerant usage was reported for Lexington, Kentucky; Boulder, Colorado; Juárez, Mexico; Cebu City, Philippines; and Kolkata, India, representing 88% of Lexmark’s 2023 square footage of occupied space.
  • Scope 1 vehicle data was provided from sites in the U. S. and Switzerland; Austria, Germany; Budapest, Hungary; Juárez, Mexico; Shenzhen, China; Kolkata, India; and Cebu City, Philippines. Leased/owned vehicle reports are provided by rental agencies and/or site estimations.
  • Scope 1 solar power generation and consumption of renewable energy was provided from Lexington, Kentucky in the U.S. beginning in third quarter of 2023.

The Scope 2 emissions boundary represents indirect energy consumption/electrical power purchased for use at approximately 100% of Lexmark-owned and leased locations using the operational control approach. Data prior to the 2015 base year will not be recalculated.

Scope 1 and 2 GHG emission intensity is calculated per Lexmark square footage. 

Square footage

2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
4,545,407 3,893,340 3,536,664 3,404,562 3,445,468

Data input and calculation methodology

Lexmark publicly reports GHG emissions related to the use of direct and indirect energy through the Carbon Disclosure Project. Using the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Resource Institute (WRI) Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) methodology, we track greenhouse gas emissions, as well as our use of natural gas, fuel oil, diesel, gasoline and electricity.

Scope 1 emissions

Scope 1 emissions data is received from site inputs such as on-site refrigerant tracking, natural gas utility bills and maintenance records.

Scope 2 emissions

Scope 2 emissions are calculated based on energy usage for all owned and operated sites. Data is calculated from utility bills or landlord billings where available. For leased sites where metered data is available through utility bills and other invoices, the data is compared to the average intensity for the region and increased for HVAC energy support if higher or left the same as a region otherwise. For leased sites where no metered data is available, current Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) data and 2022 eGrid factors are used to calculate energy and emissions for U.S. locations and International Energy Agency (IEA) data is used to estimate usage and emissions for leased locations in other parts of the world. All energy use (direct office use and HVAC support) is assumed to be electrically derived.

Scope 3 GHG emissions 

Lexmark calculates all applicable scope 3 emissions, including all sources not included within its scope 1 and 2 boundary. Scope 3 emissions are the result of activities and assets, covering indirect upstream and downstream value chain emissions. Emissions sources include purchased goods and services, capital goods, transportation and distribution, waste, business travel, employee commuting, and its product manufacturing, use and end of life phases.

  • Scope 3 Methodology by category
    Category Description Scope/Methodology
    Category 1 Purchased Goods and Services This category includes direct, product and production related and indirect, non-production related goods and services.   
    Direct, production-related goods and services: Lexmark conducts Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of our imaging equipment in accordance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. The LCAs cover the emissions of our products from raw material extraction and processing through manufacturing and distribution through use and end-of-life and are used to report the estimated emissions for Purchased Goods and Services directly related to products, as well as other Scope 3 categories (11 and 12). Assumptions and methodology behind our LCAs may be found in our 3rd party verified Life Cycle Assessments. 
    Indirect, nonproduction goods and services: Based on annual summary reports for purchased goods and services. A spend-based calculation applies cradle-to-gate emission factors based on environmentally extended input-output (EEIO) databases for the purchased goods or services per unit of economic value (e.g., kg CO2 e/$). Specifically, EPA recommended EFs are used, Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors for US Commodities and Industries. For off-site, cloud-based data servers Lexmark obtains GHG emissions reports from its service providers based on annual data usage rates. 
         
    Category 2 Capital Goods Based on annual summary reports for capital purchases. A spend-based method is then used to calculate emissions from capital goods using the economic value of purchased goods and multiplying by relevant emissions factors from USEPA (environmental protection agency). Industry average emissions factors are derived from environmentally extended input-output (EEIO) databases to provide average emissions per monetary value of goods. Specifically, EPA recommended EFs are used, Supply Chain GHG Emission Factors for US Commodities and Industries. 
    Category 3 Fuel and energy related activities not accounted for in Scope 1 and 2 Emissions due to extraction, production, and transportation of fuels and electricity purchased by the reporting company, including transmission and distribution losses, are calculated using IEA (International Energy Agency) and DEFRA emissions factors.
    Category 4 Upstream Transport Emissions provided by global transport partners for road, air and sea transport. U.S. transport data as calculated through the US EPA SmartWay tool. SmartWay report is not available until November for two years prior. 
    Category 5 Waste in Operations Calculated using annual waste data reported by weight for operational sites and applying emissions factors from US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ghg emissions factors hub, Table 9. Emissions resulting from non-hazardous and hazardous waste disposal at Lexmark reporting locations (see Waste Management section/Waste Dashboard on CSR page for locations) are assessed using the waste-type-specific method emissions factors. 
    Category 6 Business Travel Covers business travel worldwide. Data reported for U.S. (rentals and fleet vehicles), Canada (rentals and fleet vehicles), Kolkata, Cebu, Shenzhen, Juarez, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and Budapest. Travel data is reported for locations worldwide using our primary corporate travel agency. Unreported data is minimal. Leased/rental vehicle, air and rail business travel and resulting CO2e emissions are reported by a corporate travel agency. 
    Category 7 Employee Commuting
    (including telework)
    Calculated using an average data method. Assumptions for the number of on-site and remote working days for Lexmark employees are based on staffing data, remote working policies, regional corporate working and holidays provided by corporate human resources. These data are combined with the most recent U.S. National Household Travel Survey data for commute distance, vehicle type and number. Emissions factors for the conversion of fuel to carbon dioxide equivalents are obtained from the most recent EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Source of emissions factors for all geos: EPA ghg-emission-factors-hub.xlsx, Tables 8 & 10. Emissions associated with remote work for an eight-hour workday were estimated using average U.S. household energy per day times the IEA (International Energy Agency) worldwide electricity conversion factor of 464.1 grams of CO2 per kWh. 
    Category 8 Upstream Leased Assets Not applicable to Lexmark.
    Category 9 Downstream Transport Not applicable to Lexmark.
    Category 10 Processing of Sold Products Not applicable to Lexmark.
    Category 11 Use of Sold Products Calculated as part of the imaging equipment LCAs. Includes some assumptions for transport within the U.S. that are calculated in the LCAs. See LCA notes for Category 1.
    Category 12 End of Life Treatment of Sold Products Calculated as part of the imaging equipment LCAs. Emissions from processing cartridges returned to Lexmark through LCCP are captured in Scopes 1 and 2 for Lexmark-owned return facilities.
    Category 13 Downstream Leased Assets Data included for Lexmark owned space leased to tenants for which the tenant has operational control.
    Category 14 Franchises Not applicable to Lexmark.
    Category 15 Investments Not applicable to Lexmark..

     

     


Regulated air emissions (U.S. short tons per year)

Methane 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.1 0.08
           
Volatile organic compounds (non-methane) 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. 4.28 2.46 2.21 2.22 1.61
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 0.31 0.24 0.24 0.22 0.23
   Juárez, Mexico 34.04 17.79 19.24 1.587 0.887
           
SOx 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 0.06 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.05
   Juárez, Mexico 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.018 0.014
           
NOx 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. - - - - -
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 5.49 4.31 4.2 3.9 4.04
   Juárez, Mexico 3.15 1.63 1.55 1.693 1.244
           
CO2 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. 347.90 491 503 492 340
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 6,038.81 4,995.74 4,740 4,558 4,394
   Juárez, Mexico 4,009.65 2,067.72 1971 2,153 1,582
           
Particulate matter (PM10) 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. 0.06 0.06 0.04 0.04 0.03
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 0.41 0.30 0.25 0.26 0.27
   Juárez, Mexico 0.24 0.12 0.12 0.129 0.095
           
Hazardous air pollutants 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. 0.17 0.23 0.2 0.21 0.1
   Lexington, KY, U.S. 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.07 0.07
           
Toxic release inventory (TRI) 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Boulder, CO, U.S. 1.89 1.03 0.82 0.79 0.77
           
Registro de Emisiones y Transferencia de Contaminantes (RETC) 2015 2019 2021 2022 2023
   Juárez, Mexico 3,113.03 1,590.61 1,517 1,653 1,121

Regulated air emission boundary and accounting methodology

Regulated air emissions are reported for our primary research and development and manufacturing locations, with the exception of Cebu City, Philippines.

Lexmark monitors regulated air emissions and submits the necessary reports to agencies requesting this information. The Lexmark manufacturing location in Boulder, CO falls in scope of Toxic Release Inventory reporting. 

Our planned actions to reduce toxic materials under EPA TRI include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Substitution of materials to safer materials, when alternatives are available, including those used in the manufacturing of toner.
  • Utilization of ISO 14001 management program which ensures environmental aspects of manufacturing operations are evaluated, and proper controls put in place.
  • Elimination of hazards to human health and the environment on a regular basis.
  • Active use of process control(s) which include dust collectors, house vacuums and regenerative thermal oxidizer(s) to minimize the release of harmful materials.
  • Optimization and regular review of manufacturing equipment control processes.
  • Annual evaluation of the manufacturing processes, including yield and handling of solvents, to determine the optimum treatment method to reduce pollution. Process improvements managed through our ISO 14001 program result in an annual reduction of TRI materials released during the design and manufacture of our products.

As a result of our above-planned actions, we reduced our Total TRI by 59% with a target to achieve 50% by 2025 since our baseline year of 2015.

 

 


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