HP Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2002, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020-11-01 to 2020-10-31, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2002
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- e-inclusion and education
- environment
- privacy
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced PFC emissions by more than 18% in the last quarter of 2002; anticipates meeting a 10% reduction target by 2005.
- Reduced energy consumption by 7% through real estate consolidation.
- Recycled about 16,000 metric tonnes of hardware in the US and an estimated 13,500 metric tonnes in Europe.
- Recycled nearly 60 million HP LaserJet cartridges.
Social Achievements
- Donated more than US$62 million in cash and equipment worldwide.
- Extended e-inclusion initiative to underserved communities in South Africa and India.
- Implemented a company-wide Fast Start program to integrate new teams.
- Expanded recycling programs and set a higher bar for eliminating e-waste.
Governance Achievements
- Established a new organization to lead global citizenship efforts.
- Created new governance and program structures to drive consistency.
- Created and strengthened policies and compliance processes in human rights and labor, supply chain, and standards of business conduct.
- Established the Ethics Committee in 2002.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Develop a 5 to 10 year GHG reduction goal by the end of 2004.
- Reduce electricity consumption by 25% of 2002 total estimated usage through real estate consolidation by the end of 2004.
- Implement energy efficiency improvements that deliver a 50 GWh reduction in annualized electricity use by the end of 2004.
- Divert 80% of solid waste from landfill globally by the end of 2004.
- Achieve a 200% increase in transactions per minute per watt by the end of 2005 and a 500% increase by the end of 2007, relative to 2002.
- Reduce emissions of specified PFCs by 10% from 1995 levels by the end of 2005.
- Complete assessment and documentation with largest suppliers.
- Increase community grant impact by boosting employee engagement.
Environmental Challenges
- Limited control over social and environmental impact in the supply chain.
- Achieving technological innovations for product recyclability and developing global take-back logistics.
- Balancing values with commercial realities.
- Applying human rights policy in the supply chain.
- Maintaining consistent human rights standards in countries with inconsistent human rights records.
- Meeting rising stakeholder expectations on human rights standards and performance.
- Educating HP managers and employees on privacy issues and their responsibilities.
- Managing the increasing quantity and complexity of privacy regulations globally.
- Closing the loop on end-of-life IT equipment.
- Finding cost-effective ways to comply with emerging laws on recycling.
Mitigation Strategies
- Communicating expectations to the supply chain and fostering change in standards and practices.
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies.
- Establishing a phased approach to supplier assessment based on priority.
- Implementing a privacy policy worldwide aligned with Safe Harbor principles.
- Developing compliance metrics and tracking/monitoring processes and tools.
- Expanding customer recycling programs to other countries.
- Using strategies to increase the volume of hardware recycled.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 40 largest suppliers assessed in 2003; additional suppliers to be assessed in 2004 and beyond.
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct covering employment, environmental, health, labor, and safety practices.
- General Specification for Environment (GSE) specifying restrictions on materials.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products.
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- ENERGY STAR qualified products; Blue Angel certified printers; products with recycled plastic content; lead-free program; products with non-mercury lamps; blade servers.
Awards & Recognition
- oekom research AG top ranking; US EPA Commuter Choice Award; WRAP Award; Corporate Conscience Award; Global Excellence in Information Technology award; various other awards related to diversity, employee relations, and community engagement.
Reporting Period: 2005
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Reducing product environmental impacts
- Raising standards in HP’s global supply chain
- Increasing access to information technology
Environmental Achievements
- Recycled 140 million pounds of electronic products and supplies (nearly 17% more than in 2004)
- Reduced packaging materials by 20 percent per unit for one PC category
- Decreased the energy required to ship each unit by 40 percent for one PC category
- Achieved an 8% reduction in travel in 2005 by using Halo conferencing studios, avoiding 350 tonnes of CO2 emissions
Social Achievements
- Established 38 HP MAP Learning Centers in 12 countries for microenterprises
- Successfully completed some e-inclusion programs and transitioned them to local communities
- Employee contributions (more than $16.6 million in 2005 with HP matching resources) to support local communities
Climate Goals & Targets
- Recycle 1 billion pounds of electronic products and supplies by 2007
- Eliminate the use of Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR) in the external case parts of all new HP brand products introduced after Dec. 31, 2006
- Reduce HP’s on-site greenhouse gas emissions by 18% from 2005 levels
- Reduce the amount of waste incinerated by an additional 10%, or 325 tonnes
- Continue to divert 87% of solid (non-hazardous) waste from landfill globally
Environmental Challenges
- Difficulty in obtaining suitable supplies of recycled plastic (RPET)
- Inability to meet goal to decrease PFC emissions by 10% due to production increases
- Difficulty in measuring global citizenship performance due to lack of standards and data collection channels
- Difficulty in demonstrating business value of global citizenship initiatives
- Tracking complex and potentially conflicting regulations related to global citizenship issues
Mitigation Strategies
- Continued work to identify additional qualified sources of RPET
- Installed additional abatement technology at manufacturing plants to reduce PFC emissions
- Developed a Product Environmental Tracking (PET) database to store and analyze product environmental data
- Outlined a clear business case to suppliers emphasizing reduction in employee turnover, accidents, and illnesses
- Used SBC Liaisons and Regional SBC networks to seek local input on training and provide communications
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 54 suppliers at 85 sites
Responsible Procurement
- HP Supplier Code of Conduct
- General Specification for the Environment (GSE)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: BVQI
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products with improved energy efficiency
- Products designed for recyclability
- Products using recycled materials
Awards & Recognition
- Recycling Council of Alberta’s 2005 Corporate Leadership Award
- Recycling Council of Ontario’s 2005 Platinum Waste Minimization Award
- CEMEFI’s Socially Responsible Company award (Mexico)
- AliaRSE’s Best Practices in Social Responsibility (Mexico)
Reporting Period: 2009
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Education
- Energy and the Environment
Environmental Achievements
- HP will reduce energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions of all products 40 percent below 2005 levels by the end of 2011.
Social Achievements
- Work with communities to give students greater access to technology.
- Collaboration with UNESCO to allow university faculty in developing countries to engage in real-time scientific collaboration.
- Graduate Entrepreneurship Training through IT (GET-IT) program operating in 30 countries.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Increased energy consumption and its environmental impact.
- Limited access to education and technology in developing countries.
Mitigation Strategies
- Commitment to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Initiatives to improve access to technology and education through partnerships and programs.
- Advocacy for energy-efficient technologies and individual producer responsibility for electronic waste.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2012
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Environment
- Society
Environmental Achievements
- Published complete carbon footprint (first in IT industry)
- 100% of HP Everyday Office Papers FSC®-certified in the Americas (as of early 2013)
- Reduced total GHG emissions from operations by 8% from 2010 baseline
- Achieved 88.1% landfill diversion rate
- HP Moonshot system uses up to 89% less energy compared to traditional servers
- HP OfficeJet printers use up to 50% less energy than comparable laser printers
- Most HP PCs, printers, and servers are more than 90% recyclable by weight
Social Achievements
- Launched responsible supplier guidelines for student and dispatch workers in China (industry-first)
- Reached more than 2 million entrepreneurs through HP LIFE, helping establish and expand more than 25,000 businesses and create over 57,000 jobs
- Tested more than 200,000 infants in Kenya and Uganda for HIV/AIDS
- HP employees donated more than 1.4 million hours to volunteer projects
- $118.6 million USD in social investments made through cash, products, and services
Governance Achievements
- Conducted a formal materiality assessment
- Launched the External Global Citizenship Council
- Scored 92 out of 100 for disclosure in 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project Leadership Index
- Included in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index
- Included in four FTSE4Good indexes for the tenth consecutive year
- 99% of HP employees completed ethics and compliance annual training
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net-zero energy data center
- Reduce total GHG emissions from operations by 20% by 2020
- Reduce water consumption at water-stressed sites by 3% by 2015
- Reduce GHG emissions from HP’s U.S. auto fleet by 10% by 2015
Environmental Challenges
- Climate change and rising energy costs
- Need for economic development and social equality
- Increasing information security and privacy concerns
- Excessive working hours in the supply chain
- Low wages and insufficient overtime payments in the supply chain
- Use of student, dispatch, and foreign migrant workers in the supply chain
- Conflict minerals in the supply chain
- Data limitations in LCA
Mitigation Strategies
- Set a goal to reduce total GHG emissions from operations by 20% by 2020
- Developed new supplier guidance on appropriate use of student and dispatch workers
- Conducted independent management system assessments of HP supplier facilities
- Published supply chain smelter list and water footprint (first in IT industry)
- Developed a human rights risk assessment process
- Implemented a Global Case Management System to record allegations of ethical violations
- Implemented various energy and water conservation programs
- Developed HP Student and Dispatch Worker Guidance Standard for Supplier Facilities in China
- Engaged in multi-stakeholder forums to address conflict minerals
- Improved data collection and reporting methodologies
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 893 audits in total (2004-2012)
Responsible Procurement
- HP Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) Code of Conduct
- Supplier Social and Environmental Responsibility Agreement
- HP Student and Dispatch Worker Guidance Standard for Supplier Facilities in China
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G3
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP Moonshot servers
- HP OfficeJet printers
- HP t410 All-in-One Smart Zero Client
- HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage
- HP StoreEver Tape Storage
- HP Vertica AppSystem
- HP Business Service Automation (BSA)
- HP Service Health Optimizer
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek Green Rankings (2nd place)
- Interbrand 50 Best Global Green Brands (5th place)
- Carbon Disclosure Project Leadership Index
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index
- FTSE4Good Indexes
- SmartWay Excellence Award
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Human Progress
- Economic Progress
- Environmental Progress
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint by 16% from 2012
- Reduced GHG emissions from HP operations by 79,700 tonnes CO2e compared with 2012
- Decreased total waste generated from HP operations by 37% compared with 2012
- Reduced total water consumed in HP operations by 10% compared with 2012
- Designed more than 50% of total LEED® Platinum- and LEED Gold-certified new construction data centers worldwide as of December 2013
- Recovered a total of 134,500 tonnes of hardware and supplies
- Set the industry’s first supply chain GHG emissions intensity reduction goal—a 20% decrease in first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity by 2020, compared to 2010
Social Achievements
- Launched an Ethics Champion program, recognizing ethical leadership decisions made by our employees
- Further integrated respect for human rights into our business operations by conducting a comprehensive company-wide risk assessment
- Advanced responsible mineral sourcing, driving smelters in our supply chain toward conflict-free certification
- Developed a more robust procurement scorecard with stronger incentives tied to social and environmental performance
- 54,000 employees across 84 countries took part in our wellness challenges, up 37% compared to 2012
- Nearly 42,000 HP employees volunteered 1.6 million hours to help take on tough global challenges
- More than one million people have gained access to essential business and IT skills training through HP LIFE e-Learning
- Five cloud-enabled eHealth Centers, which provide access to high-quality medical care in rural India, have received more than 28,000 patient visits as of April 2014
Governance Achievements
- Launched Living Progress framework
- Appointed a Chief Progress Officer
- Expanded HP Board of Directors’ Nominating and Governance Committee to Nominating, Governance, and Social Responsibility Committee
- Established HP Global Citizenship Council
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Achieve a 20% decrease in first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity by 2020, compared to 2010
- 50% of HP-branded paper worldwide by tonnage to be FSC®-certified and/or contain at least 30% postconsumer content by the end of 2015
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Excessive working hours in supply chain
- Responsible mineral sourcing (conflict minerals)
- Maintaining labor standards in supply chain
- Protecting customer privacy in a data-rich environment
- Climate change and water scarcity
Mitigation Strategies
- Introduced guidance for fair treatment of student and dispatch workers
- Published a list of tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold (3TG) smelters in the supply chain
- Implemented a five-tier supplier rating system
- Expanded due diligence to include other third parties such as global logistics service providers and certain suppliers
- Published complete water footprint
- Set supply chain GHG emissions reduction goal
- Improved product energy efficiency
- Implemented water conservation projects
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 1,090 audits and assessments conducted since 2005
Responsible Procurement
- EICC Code of Conduct
- HP Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy
- HP Student and Dispatch Worker Guidance Standard
- SER scorecard
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4
Certifications: LEED, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP Moonshot servers
- HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
- HP StoreVirtual Virtual Storage Appliance
- HP StoreOnce Virtual Storage Appliance
- HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 all-flash array
- HP StoreEver Storage portfolio
- HP Officejet Pro X series printers
- HP LaserJet Enterprise M800 series printers
- HP Indigo digital presses
Awards & Recognition
- Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles (U.S. National Business Group on Health)
- Top 100 U.S. companies (Working Mother magazine)
- CDP Global and S&P 500 Performance and Disclosure Leadership Indexes (CPLI and CDLI)
- Corporate Excellence Award (Points of Light)
- Bloomberg’s The Civic 50 as the Most Community-Minded Tech Company
- Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Award
Reporting Period: 2014
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Governance
- Human Progress
- Economic Progress
- Environmental Progress
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions from operations by 5.5%, decreased total waste by 11.5%, and cut water consumption by 3.1%
- Increased on-site renewable energy capacity by 150% to 5.9 MW
- Reduced first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity by 18% from 2010 levels
- Helped production suppliers cut GHG emissions by 600,000 tonnes CO2e (cumulatively) since 2010
- Launched water-cooled HP Apollo 8000 System, which uses 28% less energy than air-cooled servers, saving up to 3,800 tonnes of CO2e annually
- HP OfficeJet Enterprise X printer generates up to 94% less supplies and packaging waste than comparable laser printers
- Added a new closed loop process for polypropylene to recycling programs
- Incorporated some recycled plastic in more than 75% of HP inkjet cartridges
Social Achievements
- Became the first IT company to require direct employment of foreign migrant workers in supply chain
- Conducted 200 audits and assessments of supplier facilities
- Achieved 15% improvement in Social Accountability International’s Social Fingerprint benchmark
- Achieved 84% of workers related to HP production at final assembly sites working fewer than 60 hours per week on average, with fewer than 4% working more than 72 hours per week
- Launched Matter to a Million, providing capital to low-income entrepreneurs; over $5.9 million in loans
- Completed nearly 5.3 million employee training hours
- Overall employee engagement remained strong at 70%
- Partnered with UNICEF and Chinese government to pilot Maternal and Child Health Management Information System
- Deployed 29 eHealth Centers in rural India
Governance Achievements
- Revamped internal communications mechanisms for ethics and compliance
- Former Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer won Chief Compliance Officer of the Year award
- HP Board of Directors’ Nominating, Governance and Social Responsibility Committee expanded oversight of global citizenship efforts
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity by 20% by 2020
- Reduce total GHG emissions from operations by 20% by 2020
- Reduce the GHG emissions intensity of product portfolio by 40% by 2020
- Reduce freshwater consumption per employee at office sites by 20% by 2020
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
- Mistreatment of migrant and student workers
- Counterfeit IT products
- Increasing IT labor shortages and regional political unrest
- Excessive working hours in supply chain
- Underrepresentation of women in technology
- Lack of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in workforce
- Data security and privacy concerns
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed alternative sourcing strategies
- Upgraded policies and monitoring program for migrant and student workers
- Engaged with governments and supported public awareness campaigns to combat counterfeiting
- Invested in supply chain resiliency
- Introduced enhanced standards, monitoring, and KPIs for vulnerable workers
- Implemented programs to support women in technology
- Set business unit targets for workforce demographics and published diversity data
- Implemented HP Privacy Accountability Framework and led efforts to develop ethical framework for big data
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 200/year
Responsible Procurement
- HP Supplier Code of Conduct
- HP Supply Chain Foreign Migrant Worker Standard
- HP Student and Dispatch Worker Standard
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, CDP
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP Apollo 8000 System
- HP OfficeJet X series printers
- HP Desktop Minis
- HP 3PAR StoreServ All-Flash Arrays
- HP StoreOnce Backup appliances
Awards & Recognition
- CDP disclosure score of 100 and A rating
- Green Supply Chain award from Supply Chain Asia
- CDP Supplier Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014
- SmartWay Excellence Award
- Corporate Citizenship Award from NACME
- Employer of the Year Award from CAREERS & the dis ABLED magazine
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environment
- Society
- Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- 11% decrease in carbon footprint compared to 2014
- 12% decrease in water footprint compared to 2014
- Reduced first-tier manufacturing and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity in the supply chain by 20% through December 2014 (compared to 2010), achieving the 2020 goal
- Decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from operations by 29% compared to 2010, achieving the goal of a 20% reduction by 2020
- Reduced the GHG emissions intensity of the product portfolio by 26% compared to 2010 levels
Social Achievements
- 92% of smelters in the supply chain are conflict-free or on the way to becoming conflict-free
- 84% of suppliers in the SER scorecard program showed effective or exceptional social and environmental performance
- 96% of workers at factories reporting monthly data received at least one day of rest every week
- 78,000 factory workers were reached during the year through training and empowerment programs
- Established the most diverse board among U.S. technology companies, with five female and six minority members
- More than 38,200 employees contributed 1.2 million hours of volunteer time in 72 countries in 2015
- $89.6 million in total social investments were made in 2015
Governance Achievements
- Confirmed customers’ confidence in HP to protect their privacy—less than 1% of 38 million customers opted out of us retaining their information following the separation
- Remained among less than 90 companies worldwide recognized by EU data protection authorities for binding corporate rules
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- 100% renewable electricity in global operations
- Reduce the GHG emissions intensity of HP’s product portfolio by 25% by 2020 (compared to 2010)
- Zero deforestation associated with HP brand paper and paper-based product packaging by 2020
- 40% renewable electricity in global operations by 2020
Environmental Challenges
- Excessive working hours in the supply chain
- Water scarcity in some supplier regions
- Conflict minerals in the supply chain
- Counterfeit products
- Cybersecurity threats
Mitigation Strategies
- KPI program to monitor working hours and day of rest
- Supplier water management program
- Comprehensive conflict minerals program
- Industry-leading anti-counterfeiting program
- Robust data security and privacy controls, secure products
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 192 audits and assessments of production and nonproduction supplier facilities in 2015
Responsible Procurement
- HP Supplier Code of Conduct
- SER scorecard
- KPI program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 2
- Goal 3
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 6
- Goal 7
- Goal 8
- Goal 9
- Goal 10
- Goal 11
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 15
- Goal 16
- Goal 17
HP's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and activities detailed in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP LaserJet printers with HP JetIntelligence technology
- HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Desktop Mini
- HP Spectre x360
- HP PageWide printers
- HP Jet Fusion 3D printing solution
Awards & Recognition
- Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2016
- CDP Climate A List
- CDP Supplier A List
- EcoVadis Gold Corporate Social Responsibility Rating
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Supply Chain Responsibility
- Circular Economy
- Quality Education
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Data Privacy and Security
- Human Rights
- Anti-Corruption
Environmental Achievements
- 5% decrease in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations compared to 2015
- 14% renewable electricity purchased and generated on-site accounted for 14% of our total consumption
- 21% decrease in supply chain GHG emissions intensity compared to 2010
- 16% decrease in product transportation GHG emissions compared to 2010
- 3% decrease in potable water consumption compared to 2015
- Recycled 102,800 tonnes of hardware and 17,100 tonnes of ink and toner cartridges
- 57% reduction in materials consumption per printed page on average through HP Instant Ink
Social Achievements
- 45,700 supplier factory workers participated in worker skills development and well-being projects
- More than 9.5 million students and adult learners have benefited from HP solutions that advance quality learning and digital literacy
- Most diverse board of directors among U.S. technology companies
- Employees completed 1.1 million training hours, an average of 21 hours each
- #1 ranking in NGO Know the Chain’s inaugural benchmark of ICT companies’ efforts to protect workers in their supply chains from forced labor
Governance Achievements
- 99.74% participation rate in annual Standards of Business Conduct training
- Published a new Privacy Statement with simpler, more customer-friendly language
- Received EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Certification
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 25% by 2025
- Use 100% renewable electricity in our global operations, with a goal of 40% by 2020
- Reduce first-tier production supplier and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity 10% by 2025
- Help suppliers cut 2 million tonnes of CO2e emissions between 2010 and 2025
- Reduce the GHG emissions intensity of HP’s product portfolio by 25% by 2020
- Achieve zero deforestation associated with HP brand paper and paper-based product packaging by 2020
- Reduce potable water consumption in global operations by 15% by 2025
- Recycle 1.2 million tonnes of hardware and supplies by 2025
- Develop skills and improve well-being of 500,000 factory workers by 2025
- Double factory participation in our supply chain sustainability programs by 2025
- Enable better learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain GHG emissions
- Water consumption in supply chain and product use
- Waste generation in supply chain
- Labor practices in supply chain (working hours, worker fees)
- Responsible mineral sourcing
- Data security and privacy
Mitigation Strategies
- Supplier engagement programs (energy efficiency, renewable energy)
- Product design for energy and water efficiency
- Closed-loop recycling programs
- Foreign Migrant Worker Standard
- Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative
- Robust internal controls and external partnerships for cybersecurity
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 155 audits in 2016 (details by type available in report)
Responsible Procurement
- HP Supplier Code of Conduct
- Supplier SER scorecard
- Capability building programs
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products and services
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI G4, UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Development Goals
Certifications: ISO 14001, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
- Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
HP's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and operations.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP Elite Slice PC
- HP Jet Fusion 3D printers
- HP PageWide printers
- HP Indigo digital presses
Awards & Recognition
- CDP Climate A List (3 consecutive years)
- Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (5 consecutive years)
- Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 (perfect 10 for CSR)
- EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
- FSC Leadership Award
- CDP Forest A List
- Know the Chain ranking #1 for forced labor mitigation
- MarCom Platinum Award
- Health Leadership for Business Excellence Award
Reporting Period: 2018
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Circular Economy
- Supply Chain Responsibility
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Education
- Human Rights
- Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- 41% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions since 2015
- Achieved 100% renewable electricity in the United States
- 47% renewable electricity in global operations
- Achieved 7% post-consumer recycled content plastic use in HP personal systems and print products
- 100% achieved zero deforestation for HP brand paper
- 65% achieved zero deforestation for paper-based product packaging
Social Achievements
- 255,400 supplier factory workers participated in skills-building and wellbeing programs
- Most diverse Board of Directors of any U.S. technology company
- Among the top technology companies for women in executive positions
- Enabled better learning outcomes for more than 21 million people
- HP LIFE reached 166,000 people since 2016
Governance Achievements
- 99.69% of employees completed Integrity at HP training
- All members of the Board of Directors completed Integrity at HP training
Climate Goals & Targets
- Use 100% renewable electricity in global operations by 2035
- Use 60% renewable electricity in global operations by 2025
- Reduce water consumption by 15% by 2025
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 60% by 2025
- Use 30% post-consumer recycled content plastic by 2025
- Achieve zero deforestation for paper-based product packaging by 2020
Environmental Challenges
- HP’s carbon footprint increased by 9% in 2018 due to growth in PC and printer sales
- GHG emissions intensity increased by 6% compared to 2015
- Water footprint increased by 8% compared to 2017
- Factory participation in sustainability programs decreased by 3% compared to 2015
Mitigation Strategies
- Setting science-based GHG emissions reduction goals
- Investing in renewable electricity
- Improving product design and portfolio shifts
- Engaging with suppliers to reduce their environmental impact
- Implementing energy efficiency projects
- Improving water management practices
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 117 audits and 43 other assessments in 2018
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- Sustainability Scorecard
- Science-based targets for GHG emissions reduction
- Third-party verification of GHG emissions
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events
- Rising sea levels
- Increased temperatures
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Technological advancements
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
- Growth in renewable energy markets
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB, TCFD, UNGC
Certifications: ISO 14001, EPEAT, ENERGY STAR, Blue Angel, TCO
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
- Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
- Goal 13 (Climate Action)
HP's initiatives contribute to these goals through education programs, renewable energy use, supply chain improvements, product design, and climate action
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP ENVY photo printers made with recycled plastic
- HP Tango printer with high recycled content
- HP A3 PageWide printers with high energy efficiency
Awards & Recognition
- Listed on the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies list
- CDP Climate Change A List
- Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 list
- Thomson Reuters Diversity & Inclusion Index
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circular Economy
- Deforestation
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Education
- Community Investment
Environmental Achievements
- Sourced over 1 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic for products.
- Reduced product use greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 18% since 2015.
- Achieved a triple-A rating from CDP for climate change, forests, and water security.
- Maintained zero deforestation associated with HP brand paper.
Social Achievements
- Reached over 28 million students, teachers, and adult learners through educational programs.
- 63% of U.S. hires in 2019 were from underrepresented groups.
- Contributed 145,000 employee volunteer hours in local communities.
Governance Achievements
- HP has the most diverse Board in the U.S. technology industry.
- 99.4% employee completion rate for annual Integrity at HP training.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Use 100% renewable electricity in global operations by 2035.
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 60% by 2025.
- Enable better learning outcomes for 100 million people by 2025.
- Reduce product use GHG emissions intensity by 30% by 2025.
- Reduce first-tier production supplier GHG emissions intensity by 10% by 2025.
- Use 60% renewable electricity in global operations by 2025.
- Reduce single-use plastic packaging by 75% by 2025.
- Increase recycled plastic content in products to 30% by 2025.
- Achieve zero deforestation associated with HP paper-based product packaging by 2020.
Environmental Challenges
- Need to increase the number of Black employees hired and retained.
- Addressing systemic racism and discrimination.
- 12% increase in product manufacturing emissions due to business growth and product mix changes.
Mitigation Strategies
- Plan to double the number of Black and African American executives by 2025.
- Commitment to addressing systemic racism and discrimination.
- Improved product energy efficiency to offset increased manufacturing emissions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Supply Chain Code of Conduct
- Focus on ensuring workers are treated with dignity and respect.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI 2016 Sustainability Reporting Standards, SASB standards
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Products made with ocean-bound plastics
Awards & Recognition
- One of America’s Most Sustainable Companies
- CDP Climate A List (six years in a row)
- CDP Supplier Engagement Leader
Reporting Period: 2020-11-01 to 2020-10-31
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Human Rights
- Circular Economy
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Supply Chain Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- 12,650 tonnes of CO2e avoided through offsets for all HP Indigo presses
- 16% of the plastic content in HP Indigo hardware, supplies and packaging (excluding ink) was non-virgin, through parts reuse or the use of postconsumer recycled content plastic.
- 330 tonnes of binary ink developer components (49% of the amount shipped) and 1,416 tonnes of other supplies recovered for recycling
- All HP Indigo presses are manufactured CO2 neutral.
- Reduced energy consumption at sites by 2% compared to 2019
- 920 kWh of solar panels installed at Kiryat Gat ink manufacturing plant
Social Achievements
- Absorbed three external contractors as employees in 2020
- 400,000 personalized masks produced for doctors and front-line workers during the pandemic
- 2,200 volunteer cases in 2020
- Expanded focus to Arab citizens of Israel, promoting their representation in the tech sector
- #HerShe campaign in Brazil, generating 1.3 billion impressions and achieving a +30% organic growth of the social network of each influencer during 2021
Governance Achievements
- Zero confirmed incidents of corruption in 2020
- Earned a perfect score in the CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability for the third year in a row
- Implemented a strict self-regulatory approach to responsible sourcing
- 90% of production supplier audits were third-party certified RBA Validated Assessment Program (VAP) audits.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve 50/50 gender equality in HP Inc.'s Leadership by 2030
- 8% reduction in energy consumption at all sites by 2025
- 10% of open positions to be filled by Arab citizens of Israel
- Increase the number of employee volunteers to 40-50% by 2022
- Every employee to have volunteered at least once in 2023
- Double the number of HP Indigo employees from the Arab population within the next three years.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing GHG emissions
- Reducing energy consumption
- Improving water management
- Minimizing waste
- Ensuring ethical and sustainable supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Carbon offsetting projects
- Energy efficiency projects (chiller replacement, Blygold application)
- Water leak detection system
- Waste reduction and recycling initiatives
- Supplier audits and quality improvement plans
- Collaboration with suppliers to reduce environmental impact
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 90% of production supplier audits were third-party certified RBA VAP audits (2020)
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- SQRM (Suppliers Quality Requirement Manual)
- Supplier Quality Management Module (SQM) database
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, SASB
Certifications: ISO 14001, LEED-Silver (Kiryat Gat ink manufacturing site)
Third-party Assurance: BDO Ziv Haft Consulting and Management ESG team
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 5: Gender equality
- SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
- SDG 13: Climate action
HP Indigo's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies outlined in the report.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP Indigo presses designed to reduce energy use and waste
- Recyclable and compostable media
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Human Rights
- Digital Equity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced HP value chain GHG emissions by 9% since 2019
- Reduced single-use plastic packaging by 44% compared to 2018
- Increased the use of postconsumer recycled content plastic across our personal systems and print product portfolio to 13%
- Since 2020, all HP brand paper and paper-based packaging for home and office printers and supplies, PCs, and displays have been derived from recycled or certified sources
Social Achievements
- Increased Black/African American executive representation by 33% compared to 2020
- 44.9% of U.S. hires in 2021 were racial/ethnic minorities
- Accelerated digital equity for 4.3 million people
Governance Achievements
- HP was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the third consecutive year
- 99.2% of employees completed Integrity at HP training
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2040
- Reduce HP value chain GHG emissions by 50% by 2030
- Reach 75% circularity for products and packaging by 2030
- Recycle 1.2 million tonnes of hardware and supplies by 2025
- Achieve 50/50 gender equality in HP leadership by 2030
- Achieve greater than 30% technical women and women in engineering by 2030
- Double the number of Black/African American executives by 2025
- Accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 60% by 2025
- Use 100% renewable electricity in our operations by 2025
- Reduce first-tier production supplier and product transportation-related GHG emissions intensity by 10% by 2025
- Use 30% postconsumer recycled content plastic across HP’s personal systems and print product portfolio by 2025
- Eliminate 75% of single-use plastic packaging by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19
- Addressing deforestation for non-HP paper used in products and print services
- Maintaining a higher than 90% rating on internal inclusion index
Mitigation Strategies
- Expanded Amplify Impact channel partner program
- Pledged US$80 million to support the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to help address potential impacts on forests from paper used in printing with HP printers by 2030
- Implemented various DEI initiatives
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 189 audits of production suppliers, product reuse and recycling vendors, and nonproduction suppliers; 24 other assessments
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Code of Conduct
- RBA Code of Conduct
- RMAP conformant smelters
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals, SASB Technology & Communications Hardware Standard, TCFD, UN Global Compact
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, LEED, BREEAM, SITES, TRUE, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT, TCO, Blue Angel, UL ECOLOGO, GREENGUARD Gold, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, CarbonNeutral
Third-party Assurance: Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 7
- Goal 12
- Goal 13
- Goal 4
- Goal 5
- Goal 8
- Goal 11
- Goal 15
- Goal 17
Initiatives contribute to these goals as described throughout the report
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP EvoCycle Toner Cartridge
- HP Eco-Carton Ink Cartridge
- Products with recycled content plastic and metal
- HP Molded Fiber Advanced Tooling Solution
Awards & Recognition
- World’s Most Ethical Companies
- Newsweek’s list of 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
- CDP Supplier Engagement Leader
- U.S. EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Circularity
- Human Rights
- Digital Equity
Environmental Achievements
- 1.9M tonnes of supply chain CO2e emissions avoided since 2010
- 31% reduction in HP product use GHG emissions intensity compared to 2019
- 61% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2e emissions from global operations compared to 2015
- 55% reduction in single-use plastic in packaging from 221 grams/unit in 2018 to 99 grams/unit in 2022
- Used 1,718 metric tonnes of ocean-bound plastic in products since 2016
- HP MPS received CarbonNeutral® Service certification in September 2020
Social Achievements
- Building a culture of equality and empowerment
- Accelerating equitable access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Net zero carbon emissions across the entire value chain
- 75% circularity for products and packaging by 2030
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Many organizations are not addressing their sustainability and environmental goals in printing and document workflows.
- Unsustainable print environments result in high energy costs, negative brand impact, waste, lack of environmental awareness, and employee dissatisfaction.
Mitigation Strategies
- HP Managed Print Services (MPS) and HP Device as a Service (DaaS) to optimize resource use and recycling.
- Energy- and paper-saving technologies
- Improved management to increase reliability and productivity
- Convenient recycling services
- Optimized imaging and printing environment
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: CarbonNeutral® Service certification, ENERGY STAR®
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP EvoCycle toner cartridges
- HP Dragonfly and Elite 1000 Series PCs with ocean-bound plastic
- HP carton-based cartridge for large-format printers with recycled materials
- HP Presence conferencing solution with ocean-bound plastic
Awards & Recognition
- Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies #1
- The Wall Street Journal’s World’s 250 Best-Managed Companies #12
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Action
- Human Rights
- Digital Equity
Environmental Achievements
- 27% reduction of value chain GHG emissions from 2019 baseline
- 40% circularity achieved for products and packaging (by weight)
- 36% of total fiber footprint addressed for paper used in products and print services
Social Achievements
- 486,000 workers reached through worker empowerment programs
- 33% of director-level and above positions globally filled by women
- 4.4% Black/African American executive representation (increased from 3.0% in June 2020)
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Achieve net zero emissions by 2040
- Reduce HP value chain GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- Reach 75% circularity for products and packaging by 2030
- Counteract deforestation for non-HP paper used in products and print services by 2030
- Reach one million workers through worker empowerment programs by 2030
- Achieve 50/50 gender equality in HP leadership by 2030
- Achieve greater than 30% technical women and women in engineering by 2030
- Meet or exceed labor market representation for racial/ethnic minorities in the United States by 2030
- Accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030
- Enroll 2.75 million HP LIFE users between 2016 and 2030
- Contribute US$300 million in HP Foundation and employee community giving by 2030
- Contribute 3.5 million employee volunteering hours by 2030
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 65% by 2025 (compared to 2015)
- Use 100% renewable electricity in operations by 2025
- Recycle 1.2 million tonnes of hardware and supplies by 2025
- Use 30% postconsumer recycled content plastic across HP’s personal systems and print product portfolio by 2025
- Eliminate 75% of single-use plastic packaging by 2025 (compared to 2018)
- Reach zero waste in HP operations by 2025
- Reduce potable water withdrawal in global operations by 35% by 2025 (compared to 2015)
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- HP EliteBook 1040 G10 with 90% recycled magnesium
- 49 million computers shipped in molded fiber or hybrid foam/fiber packaging
- DeskJet printers with at least 60% postconsumer recycled content plastic
- DesignJet printers with at least 35-40% postconsumer recycled content plastic
Awards & Recognition
- Corporate Knights' Global 100 (9th year)
- CDP triple 'A' rating (5th consecutive year)
- EcoVadis Platinum rating (14th year)
- MSCI ESG rating of AA
- Ranked among top five ICT companies on supply chain human rights
- Ranked ninth among 200 top businesses in digital tech sector for digital inclusion
- Best Top Hispanic Employer in the United States
- Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies (5th year)