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The HP Workplace Transformation program (HPWT), launched a year ago, is advancing our commitment to minimize the space HP occupies and design our facilities for greater energy efficiency. HPWT is described in the Operations—Energy use section of this report.
Consolidating our data centers is a key component of our effort to reduce facility costs and environmental impacts while improving service levels. Our three-year program will consolidate 85 data centers worldwide into just six locations in three U.S. cities by the end of 2008. HP’s Data Center Consolidation Program is also described in Operations—Energy use.
In 2007, HP’s Real Estate and Workplace Services launched an initiative to align real estate functions in working toward sustainable building design. The aim is to improve progress reporting, increase awareness of sustainability issues and foster greater personal commitment to environmental goals.
A recent example of our progress in sustainable building is HP Global Delivery India Center’s flagship location in Bangalore’s prestigious Electronics City area. The campus houses state-of-the-art technology development centers with a seating capacity of 4,600 and 180 conference rooms.
The Bangalore development focuses on conserving the local ecology, protecting the environment and saving energy. Only 30 percent of the site has been used for construction, while the remaining landscape has been left in its natural state. Eucalyptus and casuarina trees help reduce noise pollution and soften the campus appearance. Energy-saving fluorescent lamps light campus roads, waste is minimized and reservoirs collect rainwater for recycling. Inside, a completely networked and ergonomically designed environment ensures employees have an efficient and attractive place to work.
We also upgraded numerous HP facilities in 2007. Two are described below.
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| The HP site in Chennai HP Towers, India, installed energy-efficient light fixtures, reduced the number of fixtures required to meet office lighting standards and increased use of natural light. We expect to decrease yearly energy use by about 88,000 kWh, saving $10,000 annually. The investment payback period is approximately five months.
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| Our site in Christchurch, New Zealand, maximizes natural light while incorporating extensive energy-efficient features, including gas-filled double-glazed windows with low solar gain and low-energy lighting with automatic dimming in areas adjacent to windows. It also includes extensive insulation, low-friction motors for elevators, air conditioning that uses inverter heat pump technology for heating and cooling, and extensive tree planting to provide shade. |
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