Everything has impact. We’re on a mission to reduce ours across our entire value chain. Our Climate Action goals include reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040.
Tracking our progress
We’re the only tech company to receive a triple “A” rating across CDP’s Climate, Water, and Forests lists and Supplier Engagement Leaderboard (for the 3rd year in a row).
Minimizing our impact
9% reduction
In our carbon footprint (tonnes of CO2e) in 2021 vs. 20194
Primarily due to reductions related to product use resulting from increased energy efficiency and changes to the mix of products sold, we cut our carbon footprint to 28,459,500 tonnes of CO2e.
The science is clear. So are our goals.
Our 2025 GHG emissions reduction goals have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
Product energy efficiency
We design for product energy efficiency to help reduce our customers’ energy consumption and decrease product use carbon and water footprints.
Sustainable operations
Our multi-pronged approach tackles carbon emissions, energy, waste, and water consumption across our operations.
We aim to use 100% renewable electricity to power our global operations by 2025
Progress in numbers
54%
of our global electricity consumption procured and generated by HP’s global operations was renewable electricity in 2021
39%
reduction in CO2e emissions intensity during product use through 2021, compared to 2015
1.46m
tonnes of CO2e emissions avoided by suppliers through HP & partner energy efficiency programs in 20215
8% reduction
In HP’s water footprint (cubic meters) in 2021 vs. 2020
Primarily via a reduction in indirect water consumption from electricity generation associated with HP product use, we cut our water footprint to 146.8m cubic meters.
What we’re doing to minimize our carbon and water footprints—and make net-zero GHG emissions by 2040 a reality.
Closing
the loop
110 million+
ocean-bound plastic bottles retrieved and reused in HP products6
We're keeping materials in use (and out of the ocean) by incorporating closed-loop and ocean-bound recycled plastics into a wide range of our products.6 Discover the process.
A more circular approach
Keeping products and materials in use
Initiatives such as the HP Device Recovery Service encourage the return of used devices to extend their lifespan.
Designing responsibly to reduce waste
Intelligent design solutions meet 3 key principles: eliminate waste, innovate with materials and make products circular.
Regenerating natural ecosystems
Preserving Earth’s natural resources means addressing deforestation and reusing ocean-bound plastics.
Leading the way to forest positive
An ongoing commitment to forest management and restoration with responsibly sourced paper and packaging.
Achieving material change in Haiti
Social and environmental change go hand-in-hand. In Haiti, our $2m investment in washing used plastics for use in HP products supports the local economy while helping prevent ocean pollution.
Inclusive recycling cooperatives
Hear from Renilda and Marly, two Brazilian women at the heart of a waste recycling cooperative.
Recycling electronics, rebuilding lives
In Los Angeles, a forward-thinking e-waste firm gives good jobs to people who face employment barriers.
Tackling Ocean Plastics in Indonesia
HP has sourced more than 1.7 million pounds (771 tonnes) of ocean-bound plastic for use in our supplies and hardware and are collaborating within our industry and beyond to help grow the market for ocean-bound plastic.
Each day we use the equivalent of more than 1 million plastic bottles in new HP ink cartridges.7
How we're doing
85%
of Original HP Ink Cartridges contain 4–75%8 postconsumer recycled content
95%
of HP PC and home and office print hardware introduced since 2020 contains a minimum of 5 grams of recycled content9
765,500
tonnes of recycled hardware and supplies, since 2016
Advancing Circular Procurement in Canada
Circular/Sustainable Procurement1 ensures that buyers…
… obtain the best value for money, when purchasing
… the most sustainable goods and services
… from the most sustainable suppliers, in support of
… the organization’s stated purpose and strategic goals.
Bob Willard, Sustainability Advantage
Why does it matter?
With emissions in supply chains (Scope 3) being on average 11.4 times higher than operational emissions, 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, research2 has found that Canadian governments are not yet leveraging this necessary signal into our economy.
As part of CSR 2.0, we’ve invested in projects to change the way Canada buys
Developing sustainable IT procurement tools
Green Economy Canada, with support from HP, guided ten public-sector organizations through a carefully designed 18-month pilot to illustrate the importance of sustainable procurement and how to practice it.
The pilot combined tools, resources, access to technical experts, and peer-based learning with a guided, action-oriented approach to enable public sector organizations to overcome the knowledge, capacity, and internal support barriers to embedding sustainable procurement practices.
Read the white paper Buying A Better Future to learn more.
Download the key tools used in the pilot at no cost:
- The Self-Assessment Tool allows organizations to benchmark their sustainable IT procurement performance
- The RFX Guide provides specific guidance on criteria to include in bid documents to evaluate the sustainability performance of IT vendors and their services/products
Implementing CSR 2.0 in Canada
HP Canada practices corporate social responsibility (CSR) 2.0. This new CSR—called systemic or radical CSR, or CSR 2.0—is based on five principles: creativity, scalability, responsiveness, locality, and circularity.
Mobilizing Knowledge across Canada
HP Canada’s Head of Sustainable Impact, Frances Edmonds, has a passion for developing and implementing global environmental education and volunteer programs for HP. As seen on stages including TEDx, she is a guest lecturer and speaker on a wide range of topics such as the circular economy and sustainable procurement.
Leadership and Recognition in Canada
Canada’s Clean50 Awards annually identifies, celebrates and connects the 50 individuals from every sector of Canadian life, whose leadership has most impacted environmental sustainability in Canada. The annual Clean50 Summit brings the past and present honorees together and encourages cross-sectoral problem solving seeking innovative problem solutions and future collaborations.
HP plays an integral role in supporting Canada’s Clean50. For a decade HP funded not-for-profit organizations and other alumni to attend the Clean 50 Summit—an opportunity they may not otherwise have.
In 2017, HP created a new award category for sustainable procurement to celebrate leadership in this critical area and has been funding this award since then. HP also participates by being part of the advisory panel, providing technology assistance, consulting, and facilitating sessions during the event.