We are Canada's most sustainable technology company, and we aim to be the world’s most sustainable and just technology company—taking urgent action to combat climate change, protect human rights, and accelerate digital equity.
Impact every day
2,740 trees planted with 1t.org1
22,968 learners enabled2
352 tonnes of supplies and hardware recycled3
$1,526,029 in spend with diverse suppliers4
Climate Action
28 million
tonnes of CO2e emissions, 3% down from 2020
From responsible forest management to renewable energy and reuse of materials, here’s how we’ll reach our crucial target of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Human Rights
349,000
workers reached through empowerment programs since 2015
Strengthening the IT supply chain starts with improving essential worker and management skills in our suppliers’ workforce. Discover how we develop capability-building programs for them.
Digital Equity
74 million
people have benefited from HP education programs since 2015
Tomorrow’s agents of change are leveling up today. We’re helping create those opportunities with HP LIFE and many more educational initiatives.
Read the report
The HP 2021 Sustainable Impact Report is here. Dive in now.
How you can get (more) involved
Each of us holds the power. Discover local reuse and recycling programs for HP products.
Reducing single-use plastic
44% reduction in single-use plastic packaging compared to 2018—a further 25% reduction since 2020
Packaging innovations
Improved design and process for molded fiber packaging with our 3D printing technology, and shipped more than 150,000 HP product units using molded fiber
Catalyzing the advancement to circular procurement in Canada
With emissions in supply chains (Scope 3) being on average 11.4 times higher than operational emissions, the CDP states that tackling these emission is now the only way we can meet our climate targets.
Public sector procurement represents over 13.3% of Canada’s GDP yet, Canadian governments are not leveraging this necessary signal into our economy.
Learn how HP Canada is pushing for sustainable procurement practices in Canada.
Impact stories
Meet the girls who are saving the world
Winner revealed in the inaugural challenge to spur innovation and find creative homegrown solutions that have environmental and social impact.
Teaming up with Dr. Jane Goodall for Arbor Day and beyond
The ethologist and conservationist turns her passion and voice to Jane's Green Hope, a grassroots effort to plant and protect one of Earth’s most precious resources.
Progress, plastics, and persistence: HP’s 2021 Sustainable Impact report
Last year, HP reported a significant reduction in single-use plastics, advancements in recycled-plastic innovation; and progress toward its goals around climate action, digital equity, and human rights.
7 nonprofits fighting for equal access to life-improving tech
HP and the Aspen Institute announce the seven nonprofits that will receive funding and support to scale up their work.
Looking for tech designed with sustainability in mind?
Since 2017, we have launched over 300 new products around the world containing ocean-bound plastic5. Discover our range of HP products made with ocean-bound plastics and recycled content.
HP Pavilion
Ocean-bound plastics in the construction of the laptop speaker housing upcycles over 92K bottles annually6.
HP Envy Inspire
Sustainable design made of over 45% recycled plastic.
HP Elite Dragonfly
The world’s first notebook made with ocean-bound plastic,7 EPEAT® certified, recognized in the CES Innovation Awards 2020.
How we think
80+ years of taking action
80+ years of taking action
1939 — Bill & Dave
HP is formed by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard.
1940 — First Charitable Contribution
HP recorded its first charitable donation of $5 to a local organization that would eventually become Silicon Valley United Way.
1957 — First Objectives
HP’s first Corporate Objectives include “good citizenship—making contributions to the community [and] the environment in which we operate.”
1966 — Recycling Program
1991 — Planet Partners
HP initiates Planet Partners for HP LaserJet print cartridge return and recycling.
2003 — Supplier Code of Conduct
HP creates its Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure that the companies it does business with meet its standards for facility management; labor, health and safety practices; environmental policies and materials restrictions; and ethics.
2008 — HP Suppliers List
Comprehensive list of HP suppliers disclosed 1st electronics vendor to publish a list of our suppliers.
2013 — Complete Carbon Footprint
HP becomes the first global IT company to publish a Complete Carbon Footprint.
2015 — Most Diverse Directors Board
HP Inc. was formed with the most diverse Board of Directors of any US technology company.
2017 — Ocean Bound Plastics
HP becomes the first to incorporate Ocean Bound Plastics in ink cartridges.
2022 — Acquisition of Choose Packaging
Choose Packaging's patented technology strengthens our capabilities for sustainable packaging.
Recognition for our impact in Canada and globally
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Footnotes and disclaimers
- Based on HP's internal analysis. (1M trees/year divided by 365 days a year) In 2020 and 2021, HP planted 1 million trees a year to support World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, which is 2,740 trees a day planted on average.
- Based on HP's internal analysis. 50+ million students and adult learners have benefitted from HP’s education programs and solutions since the beginning of 2015. 50M+ students divided by 6 years (2015-2020) = 8,333,333 divided by 365 days a year on average.
- Based on HP's internal analysis. 642,300 tonnes recycled since beginning of 2016, per 2020 Sustainable Impact Report. 642,300 divided 5 years = 128,460 tonnes/year divided by 365 days a year = 352 tonnes a day (rounded from 351.945) on average.
- Based on HP's internal analysis. HP spent $557 million with small and diverse suppliers in 2020. $557 million divided by 365 days a year on average.
- As of December 31, 2021. Not all products are available in all countries.
- Based on HP’s internal analysis as of 09/22/20. 92k recycled plastic bottles consumed, based on HP’s projected shipment volumes of Pavilion clamshell PC products annually. 5% ocean bound plastic material in product speaker enclosures. Calculation based on grams per product (using 12.7 grams per 16.9 ounce “single serve” bottled water container) multiplied by projected shipment volumes/ 12.7 grams.
- Contains 50% recycled plastic from DVDs, 5% ocean-bound plastic in its speaker enclosure, and 90% recycled magnesium in its product enclosure.