Environmental Programs & Sustainable Practices

Our environmental performance is considered at every stage of a product's life cycle, from design, development and manufacturing to customer usage, disposal and recycling.

Carbon Emissions

From 2016 to 2020, carbon emissions across Brother Americas has been reduced by 9.7% and over 30% since 2012.

Biodiversity Conservation

Brother supports biodiversity across the Americas with $650K donated, 159K trees planted, and 26.8M sq. ft. protected in Guatemala.

Recycling Programs

Brother has remanufactured more than 8 million toner cartridges from 2017 – 2024 and recycles more than 99% of its waste, with less than 1% of waste going to landfills.

Brother Toner & Ink Cartridge Recycling Program

Brother Product Recycling Program

EPEAT

A Commitment to Meeting EPEAT Requirements

EPEAT is a global environmental standard that helps identify environmentally preferable document imaging equipment. Various factors are evaluated during the rating process including the resource and energy-saving characteristics of the product and the reduction and elimination of environmentally sensitive materials. Brother is committed to continuously creating and delivering high-quality, eco-conscious printers, all-in-ones, and scanners that meet the strict EPEAT criteria.

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EPEAT Registered Models

ENERGY STAR®

ENERGY STAR®-Compliant Products

ENERGY STAR® is the trusted, government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, helping businesses and consumers save money and make a difference for the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Brother offers a wide range of printers, all-in-ones, and scanners that meet the high standards of the ENERGY STAR® Program with features such as power management to help conserve energy when in use and sleep mode to help reduce energy consumption when not in use.

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Explore our Environmental Programs & Sustainable Practices

Our Environmental Vision

Our Environmental Vision 2050 targets climate, resource, pollution, and ecosystem risks with long-term solutions.

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Environmental Management

ISO 14001 helps improve environmental performance through efficient resource use and waste reduction.

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Global Activities

Brother promotes sustainable development by continually addressing environmental impacts across all operations.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Brother supports environmental causes and reforestation through CSR and charitable giving.

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Refresh, the smart ink & toner delivery service

Click for the Earth

Click for Earth

Brother will make a donation of one yen (about one cent USD) per click on your behalf.

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