Lexmark.
LXK.US | Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
Lexmark International, Inc. is a global imaging and output solutions company. It develops, manufactures, and sells a range of laser printers, multifunction products, and related supplies and services. Lexmark serves customers in over 170 countries, offering solutions for small businesses, large ente...Show More
Better Health for All
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Lexmark's core products and services, such as printers and imaging solutions, have no significant direct positive or negative health impact. However, the company offers a tamper-resistant prescription printing solution, utilized by 1,400 hospitals and over 50 global enterprise health systems, which improves prescription security, reduces administrative burden for healthcare staff, and lowers expenses for facilities.
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This solution also enhances transparency through security features like microprint.
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Lexmark demonstrates industry-leading data practices with comprehensive privacy protections. The company maintains security measures to protect personal data, holding ISO 27001 certification for Managed Print Services and Lexmark Cloud Services, ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria Certification for device security, and adhering to FIPS 140 Publication Series for cryptographic modules.
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Lexmark also has O-TTPS certification for Laser Printer controller cards and firmware, and received a 2021 CSO50 Award for supply chain security, supported by a privacy program with a chief privacy officer.
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The company's products do not have direct safety implications for physical or mental health, nor do they have addiction potential. Lexmark does not offer health-related products or services requiring price accessibility or vulnerable population reach considerations. The business model does not involve health equity considerations, healthcare workforce development initiatives, preventative health or treatment activities, health crisis response, mental health initiatives, pharmaceutical patent management, food production, health education, or clinical trials.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Lexmark is a global imaging and output solutions company, not a financial institution. As such, its core business does not involve lending, insuring, moving, or storing money for consumers. Consequently, all KPIs related to financial services are not applicable. Lexmark does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it have APR or fee structures to evaluate, resulting in a score of 0 for underserved_client_share, pricing_fairness, exploitative_fee_exposure, debt_burden_ratio, and product_simplicity. The company is not regulated as a lender, leading to a 0 for fair_lending_compliance. While Lexmark engages in various diversity and community support initiatives, these are not dedicated financial inclusion programs or community finance reinvestment as defined by the rubric, scoring 0 for inclusion_initiatives and profit_reinvestment. No customer finance data is generated or managed, resulting in a 0 for data_accessibility. Lexmark's community and employee programs, such as Junior Achievement and retirement planning assistance, are not considered financial education programs from a financial services provider, scoring 0 for financial_literacy_initiatives. Finally, Lexmark does not operate financial service access points, leading to a 0 for geographic_inclusion, and its activities do not directly impact customer credit or savings outcomes from financial products, scoring 0 for wealth_building_outcome.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The 2024 injury rate was 0.15 per 200,000 hours worked, with zero work-related fatalities, though the lost workday rate was 1.2 per 200,000 hours.
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Employee surveys indicate high levels of respect, with 95% of employees reporting they are treated with respect regardless of their job, and 98% reporting their managers treat them with respect.
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7% of the total workforce is covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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Approximately 21.3% of the global workforce is on temporary or contingent contracts. Lexmark reported no grievances filed through formal mechanisms about labor practices or human rights impacts, and no citations for human rights violations.
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Due diligence processes did not identify occurrences of forced and child labor in its supply chains or operations.
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However, the company received one workplace safety or health violation from OSHA in 2021, resulting in an $18,000 civil penalty.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security blocked the import of goods from Ninestar, Lexmark's majority owner, and eight of its subsidiaries, effective February 2026.
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This action was taken due to alleged use of forced labor tied to China's Xinjiang region.
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Lexmark's 2024 reporting stated no occurrences of forced and child labor were identified in its supply chains or operations during that period
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, and that it had never been cited for human rights violations.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Lexmark restated earnings for the third and fourth quarters of 2014 due to income tax-related accounting problems
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, acknowledging a "material weakness" in its financial reporting as of December 31, 2015
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. However, recent CSR reports (2025, covering 2023 data) state no restatements
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. The company has anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies that provide guidance and requirements for employees and partners
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. A formal whistleblower protection policy is in place, requiring annual training
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, and ethics hotlines received 10 reports in 2024
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Kind to Animals
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Lexmark engages in habitat conservation initiatives, including planting 163,000 mangrove trees
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and nearly 19,000 tree seedlings in Cebu since 2008
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. The company maintains a registered Monarch Waystation at its headquarters
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and partners with Free Range Beehives for on-site corporate beekeeping
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, including three honeybee hives
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and five beehives around its solar array with native pollinator seeding
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. These efforts provide habitat for monarch butterflies, bees, and other small animals, with honey production reaching 203 pounds in the second year
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. Lexmark states it does not operate in protected areas or areas with IUCN Red List species
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. For other animal welfare KPIs, there is no evidence of animal-derived products, animal testing, or animal agriculture operations, making those categories not applicable to Lexmark's business model.
No War, No Weapons
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Lexmark's core business is imaging and output solutions, and no evidence indicates revenue from arms or defense contracts.
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The company's Supplier Code of Conduct is based on the UN Global Compact
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and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
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with Internal Audit, Human Resources, and Legal reviewing the Code of Business Conduct annually.
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Planet-Friendly Business
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No evidence available to assess Lexmark on Planet-Friendly Business.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points relevant to any of the KPIs for 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While Article 0 states that Lexmark has never been cited for human rights violations, including those affecting indigenous employees or communities, this general statement does not provide the specific metrics required by the rubric, such as the number of formal partnerships, percentage of revenue reinvested, or details on cultural impact assessments.
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The articles explicitly note a lack of specific data on community engagement metrics, cultural impact assessments, cultural preservation investments, local procurement, indigenous supplier engagement, cultural site protection, social license to operate, charitable giving to cultural heritage organizations, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, and cultural training completion.
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Safe & Smart Tech
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Lexmark has no documented data breaches, despite a claimed ransomware attack in March 2025 for which the company found no evidence.
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The company holds multiple certifications, including ISO 27001:2022 for Managed Print Services and Lexmark Cloud Services
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, SOC 2 Type II for Lexmark Cloud Services
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, ISO 20243:2020 for Supply Chain Security Management
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, and multiple Common Criteria certificates for its devices
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. There are no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, and Lexmark prohibits agents from using personal data for purposes other than specified services.
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Users can control sending device usage data
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and have rights to access, correct, update, erase, restrict, object to processing, and withdraw consent for their personal data.
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Lexmark supports various authentication methods, including PIN, passwords, LDAP, Kerberos, Active Directory, CAC/PIV cards, smart cards, 802.1x, and two-factor authentication with card readers.
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Lexmark has a vulnerability management process
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, monitoring multiple channels
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, using CVSS for scoring
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, employing source code scanning tools
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, and issuing security advisories and firmware updates
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. Security vulnerabilities can be reported to securityalerts@lexmark.com
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, with a PGP key provided for encryption
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. Lexmark employs a "Secure by Design" approach
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, a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL)
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, and Privacy Impact Assessments
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, designing products to meet ISO/IEC 15408 Common Criteria Certification
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. Lexmark devices are validated for IT Hardcopy Device and System Security using Common Criteria
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, with evaluations covering devices with and without hard drives and fax capabilities
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, and many test labs adhere to ISO 17025/ANSI Z540 standards
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. Lexmark's policy is to gather the least amount of personal data required
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and retain it only as long as needed
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, with devices not designed for long-term storage of unrelated items
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. Lexmark states compliance with applicable data protection laws
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and mentions rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Lexmark's hardware products are designed with over 90% of materials being recyclable by weight.
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The company achieved a 33% reduction in single-use plastics in packaging by the end of 2023 from a 2018 baseline, with a goal of 50% reduction by 2025.
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Lexmark's toner cartridges contain 44% post-consumer recycled plastic by weight, and its printers/MFPs average 42% post-consumer recycled plastic by weight.
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The Cartridge Collection Program and Equipment Collection Program cover over 90% of the global market.
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Lexmark has a revised 2030 waste reduction target of 50% from a 2019 baseline, having already achieved over 50% reduction from its 2015 baseline.
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Hazardous waste generation decreased from 465 metric tons in 2015 to 74 metric tons in 2023, representing 1% of total waste in 2024, and the company complies with RoHS, REACH, and Montreal Protocol.
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Lexmark integrates circular design principles, with LCA reports informing product design and an ISRI 2020 Design for Recycling Award for its toner cartridges.
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The company reports no waste disposal violations across multiple reporting periods and communicates a Packaging Environmental Specification with material requirements to its suppliers.
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