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•IntheCDPS&P500ClimateChangeReport2014,HPearnsthehighestpossiblescoreof100ontheCarbonDisclosureLeadershipIndexandplacedinthehighestperformancebandof“A”ontheClimatePerformanceLeadershipIndex.
•HPintroducestheHPApollofamilyofhigh-performancecomputingsystems,whichincludestheHPApollo8000System,aliquid-cooledsupercomputerfeaturinganenergy-efficientdesignthatcanhelporganizationseliminateupto3,800tonsofcarbondioxidewastefromdatacentersperyear.
•HPannouncesthatmorethan75%ofourinkcartridgesand24%ofHPLaserJettonercartridgesarenowmanufacturedwith“closedloop”recycledplastic.Thismilestonerepresentsa50%increaseinthenumberofHPinkcartridgesmanufacturedwithrecycledcontentinthelastyear.
•HPpublishesourcompletewaterfootprint,makingusamongthefirstcompaniesgloballytodisclosethislevelofinformation
•HPannouncesourgoaltoreducetheemissionsintensityofourproductportfolioby40%by2020comparedto2010levels.
•HPopensthefirstlarge-scalerecyclingfacilityinEastAfricaandthefirsttake-backsystemforelectronicwasteinKenya.HPwasrecognizedfortheseeffortswithaGuardianSustainableBusinessAward2014fromTheGuardianpublication.
•HPcreatesHPEarthInsights,auniqueearlywarningsystemforthreatenedspeciesusingthepowerofbigdatasolutions,incollaborationwithConservationInternational.
•HPsetstheindustry’sfirstsupplychainGHGemissionsintensityreductiongoal:a20%decreaseinfirst-tiermanufacturingandproducttransportation-relatedGHGemissionsintensityby2020,comparedto2010.
•HPpublishesourcompletecarbonfootprint,makingusamongthefirstcompaniesgloballytodisclosethislevelofinformation.
•TheHPEverydayPaperlineinNorthAmericaiscertifiedbytheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC),makingHPoneoftheregion’sfirstmajororiginalequipmentmanufacturer(OEM)officepaperbrandstoofferacompleteportfolioofpapersthatisentirelyFSCcertified.
•HPhasusedmorethan118millionpoundsofrecycledcontent—keeping280millioncartridgesandamilestoneof2billionpost-consumerplasticbottlesoutoflandfills.
•HPunveilstheworld’sfirstcommerciallyavailableHPMoonshotsystem,deliveringcompellingnewinfrastructureeconomicsbyusingupto89%lessenergy,80%lessspaceandcosting77%less,comparedtotraditionalservers.
•HPreleasestheHPOfficejetProX,theworld’sfastestdesktopprinterasrecognizedbyGuinnessWorldRecords,whichusesupto50%lessenergyandHP970and971inkcartridgeswhichcreateupto50%lesssupplieswastethanlaser,whileofferingcomparablequality.
•HPisthefirstITcompanytopublishitssupplychainwaterfootprint.
•HPincreasesthenumberofU.S.take-backlocationsforHPprintcartridgestomorethan7,000throughpartnershipswithOfficeDepot,OfficeMax,StaplesandWalmart.
HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
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HPhasalonganddistinguishedtraditionofenvironmentalactivismwithrootsreachingdeepintoitspast.Thefollowingtimelinereflectstheearly,organicriseofenvironmentalpracticesandshiftstocorporatelevelpracticesandinitiativesuptopresentday.
2013–2014
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2012•HPisthehighestrankedelectronicscompanyinInterbrand’sBestGlobalGreenBrandsRanking.
•HPLabsunveilsthearchitectureforthefirstNet-ZeroEnergyDataCenter.
•WalmartjoinsHP’sPlanetPartnersinkprogramforourfirstmulti-brandinkcartridgetake-back.
•HPisnamedtotheFTSE4GoodIndexfortheninthyearinarow.Theindexobjectivelymeasurestheperformanceofcompaniesthatmeetgloballyrecognizedcorporateresponsibilitystandards.
•HPandStaplesteamtoofferfreeelectronicsrecyclingforallbrandsofofficeelectronicsatU.S.Staplesstores.
•Sincelaunchingoursupplychainsocialandenvironmentalresponsibility(SER)programin2000,HPconducts760supplieraudits.
•HPexpandsournext-generationdatacenterinfrastructurewiththeinstallationofthefirstHPEcoPOD.
2011•HPisranked#1intheelectronicssectorofthe2011ClimateCountsCompanyScorecard,whichscorestheworld’slargestcompaniesontheirclimateimpact.HPwasalsoplacedinthenewtop-tier“striding”category,whichhighlightscompaniesthatare“stridingtowardsalow-carbonfuture.”
•HPannouncesProjectMoonshot,anewindustryprogramcomprisinganewserverdevelopmentplatform,customerdiscoverylabandpartnerecosystemtohelpcustomerssignificantlyreducecomplexity,energyuseandcosts.
•IntheannualNewsweekGreenRankings,HPisrankedsecondontheAmerica’sGreenestCompanieslistandfifteenthintheworld.
•TherecycledplasticusedinOriginalHPinkcartridgeshasuptoa33%smallercarbonfootprintthanthevirginplasticusedinOriginalHPinkcartridges.*
•HPreachesamilestonerecyclingtwobillionpoundsofelectronicproductsandsuppliessince1987.
•HPisnamedtotheCarbonDisclosureProject’sS&P500“CarbonDisclosureLeadershipIndex.”
•HPmeetsour2013goaltoreducegreenhousegasemissionsfromoperationsby20%againstour2005baseline,twoyearsearly.
•HPbecomesanofficialmemberoftheForestStewardshipCouncil(FSC),andmeetsour2009goalthat40%ormoreofHP-brandedpapersoldwouldbeFSCcertifiedorhavemorethan30%postconsumerwastecontentbytheendof2011.
•HPranksthehighestamongelectronicscompaniesonInterbrand’s“BestGlobalGreenBrand2011”ranking.
•HPopensnewresearchfacilitytoadvancesustainabledatacentertechnologies.
•HPisrecognizedbyMediacorpCanadaasoneofCanada’sGreenestEmployersforthefourthyearinarow.
•TheMFPHPF4480printerisnamedthewinnerofaGREENBESTawardinBrazil.Theprinterwaschosenbasedonitsenvironmentallysounddesign,useofrecycledplasticsinboththeprinterandHPcartridges,anditsENERGYSTAR®certification.
•HPlightsthewayforclientstooptimizeenergyresourceswithnewEnergyandSustainabilityManagementsolution.
•HPannounces50%improvementinenergyefficiencyofproducts,ninemonthsaheadofschedule,exceedingoriginalgoalsetin2009of40%bytheendof2011.
HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
2011–2012
*Forcartridgesproducedin2010andbeyond.Basedona2010lifecycleassessment(LCA)performedbyFourElementsConsultingandcommissionedbyHP.Thestudycomparedtheenvironmentalimpactofusingpolyethyleneterephthalate(PET)plasticwiththeenvironmentalimpactofusingrecycledPETtomanufacturenewOriginalHPinkcartridges.Fordetails,seehp.com/go/RecycledPlasticsLCA.
2011–2012
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
2010•HPclimbsto#2intheClimateCountsScorecardandrepeatsas#1intheElectronicssector.
•HPisselectedastechnologyproviderfor2010UNClimateChangeConference.
•HPintroducesHPFlexibleDataCenter,astandardized,modularapproachtodesigningandbuildingdatacentersthatcanbeexpandedasneeded,whileconservingresources.Specificconfigurationsandair-cooledmechanicalsystemsoptimizetheuseofpowerandcoolingresourcestolowerenergyandwateruse,potentiallymillionsofgallonsannually.
•HPLabsresearchshowshowcowmanurecanbeusedtopoweradatacenter,creatingamoreeconomicallyandenvironmentallysustainableoperation.
•HPintroducesHPFlexibleDataCenter,astandardized,modularapproachtodesigningandbuildingdatacentersthatcanbeexpandedasneeded,whileconservingresources.
•HPwinstheUptimeInstitute’sEnterpriseGreenITAwardforDataCenterDesign.TheHPWynyardDataCenter,whichtakesadvantageofthefrigidNorthSeaclimatetocoolequipment,isexpectedtoreduceenergyconsumptionby40%versuscomparabledatacentersofitssize.
•HPScitexFB700Printerleadsthemarkettransitionfromsolvent-basedlargeformatprinterstoUV-curabletechnologiesaspartoftheexpandedHPportfolioofsignanddisplayprintingsolutions
•HPisnamed#1onCorporateResponsibilityMagazine’s100BestCorporateCitizenslistasaresultofitsscoresinsevencriteriacategories:environment,climatechange,humanrights,philanthropy,employeerelations,financialandcorporategovernance.
•HPintroducestheHPLaserJetProP1100Printer,themostenergy-efficientlaserprinterontheplanet,whichsavesupto72%onenergycostscomparedtoitspredecessor.
•HPcontributestotheITRITinSupplyChainInitiativeMineralTraceabilityProjectinDemocraticRepublicofCongo.
2010
2010
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
2010•HPtopsNewsweek’sGreenRankingsofAmericas500LargestCorporations.StrengthshighlightedincludedprogramstoreducegreenhousegasemissionsandreportingGHGemissionsassociatedwithitssupplychain,anITindustryfirst.
•HPrecoversforreuse3.6millionhardwareunitsweighing30,000tonnesandrecycled118,000tonnes.
•HPranks#1intheClimateCountsScorecardfortheElectronicsSector.
•Ayearaheadofschedule,HPexceedsitsgoaltotripletheamountofrecycledmaterialsusedinHPinkjetprintersrelativeto2007.
•HPintroducesHPCompaq8000fEliteUltra-slimPC,thefirstWindows-baseddesktopPCthatisBFR/PVC-freefromthewalltothemouseforeveryconfigurationsold.
•HPdiverts88.8%ofwastefromlandfill,exceedingthe2009goalof87%.
•HPsignsthe2009CopenhagenCommuniqueonClimateChangethatcallsforaUNclimateframeworktobedeveloped.
•HPjoinswithotherbusinessleaderstosupportcomprehensiveU.S.legislationthatwillcutcarbonpollutionandcreateaneconomy-widecapandtradeprogram.
•Ayearaheadofschedule,HPmeetsitsgoaltoreducecombinedenergyconsumptionandassociatedgreenhousegasemissionsofHPoperationsandproductsto25%below2005levelsby2010.
•HPisnamedinthelistof“Global100MostSustainableCorporationsintheWorld”byCorporateKnightsandInnovest.
•HPexpandstrade-inprogram,offeringfreerecyclingtoU.S.customers.Consumerscanreceivecashforunwantedtechnologyor,ifthereisnovalue,torecycleit.Theprogramaimstoreducetheamountofelectronicsinlandfillsandincreasematerialsrecoverybyrefurbishingtechnologyforfurtheruseorsafelyrecyclingit.
2009
2009
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
2010•HPqualifiesfortheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA)SmartWaylogolabelingprogramtoreducefuelconsumption,greenhousegas,andotherairemissionsofsurfacetransportationcarriers.HPisalsothefirstcompanyoftheEPA’sapproximately950SmartWayTransportPartnerstoqualifytohavetheSmartWaylogoplacedonitsproductpackaging.
•HPisthefirstITcompanytoreleasethegreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithitsproductsmanufacturingbypublishingtheemissionsattributedtoitsfirsttiersuppliers.
•HPintroducestheHPDeskJetD2545Printer,thecompany’sfirstprintermadealmostentirelyfromrecycledplasticmaterial.83%oftheprinter’stotalplasticweightismadefromrecycledplastics,anditusesHP60inkcartridges,whicharemoldedfromrecycledplasticresins.
•HPwinsWalmart’senvironmentaldesignchallengebyreplacingaPC’sconventionalcardboardandplasticpackagingwithareusablebagmadefrom100%recycledmaterials.Thedesignreducesproductpackagingby97%,conservesfuelandreducesCO2emissionsbyremovingtheequivalentofoneoutofeveryfourtruckspreviouslyneededtodeliverthenotebooks.
•HPreducesthegreenhousegasemissionsassociatedwithitsenergyuseby4%comparedto2007inabsolutetermsand13%normalizedtorevenue.
•HPannouncesithasrecoveredforreuse3.5millionhardwareunitsweighing75millionpounds(34,000metrictonnesandincreaseditsrecyclingvolumeto265millionpounds(120,000metrictonnes)globallyin2008.
•IntheUnitedStates,HPisoneofthefirstcompaniesawardedtheGreenRecyclingandAssetDisposalfortheEnterprise(GRADE)certificationbytheresearchorganizationIDCin2008.
•ThroughthenewHPConsumerBuybackandPlanetPartnersRecyclingProgram,consumersreceivecashbackfortheirunwantedPCs,monitors,printers,digitalcameras,PDAsandsmartphonesofanybrand.Ifthereisnovalue,consumerscanresponsiblyrecycletheirHPandCompaq-brandedproductsfreeofcharge.
•HPexpandstheHPPlanetPartnersprintcartridgereturnandrecyclingprogramtoincludeHPauthorizedretailrecyclinglocationsforHPinkcartridgeandLaserJettonercartridgecollection,inadditiontootherrecyclingoptions.
•HPannouncesanindustry-firstengineeringbreakthroughthatusesrecycledcontentfromcartridgesreturnedthroughtheHPPlanetPartnersreturnandrecyclingprogramaswellasmaterialssuchasplasticwaterbottles-inthemanufactureofnewOriginalHPinkjetcartridges.
2008
2008
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
20102007•HPexceedsits2007goaltorecycle1billionpoundsofelectronicproductsandsuppliesandupsthechallengetorecoveranadditional1billionpoundsforreuseandrecyclingbytheendof2010.
•HPcontinuesitsHPWorkplaceTransformationinitiative,designedtoreduceenergyconsumptionandresultinggreenhouseasemissionsofHPfacilitiesworldwide.Theinitiativeconsolidates85ofHP’sdatacentersintosixlocationsinthreeU.S.cities.
•HPincreasesitsannualrecyclingvolumebymorethan50%over2006to250millionpounds.
•ReachingitsgoalofreducingtheenergyconsumptionandassociatedgreenhousegasemissionsofHPoperationsandproductssoldeachyearto20%below2005levelsby2010;HPincreasesitstargetto25%.
•HPoffersoverathousandprinters,PCs,notebooks,andmonitorsthatmeetkeyeco-labelprograms.TheseincludeU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency’s(EPA),ElectronicProductsEnvironmentalAssessmentTool(EPEAT),EnergyStar,CanadaEnvironmentalChoice,Germany’sBlueAngel,TCO(Sweden),China’sEnergyConservationProgram,Japan’sGreenMark,andKorea’sEcolabel.
•HPdonates$2milliontotheWorldWildlifeFundtoadvancethescienceandeducationofclimatechange.ComprisedofthreeseparateprojectsmanagedfromNorthAmerica,AsiaandEurope,ittacklesboththecausesandconsequencesofglobalclimatechange.
•HPsetsagoaltoreduceitsglobalenergyuseby20%by2010.Toaccomplishthisreductionbelow2005levels,HPwilldeliverenergy-efficientproductsandservicestocustomersandinstituteenergy-efficientoperatingpracticesinitsfacilitiesworldwide.
•HP’sHaloCollaborationStudiosimulatesface-to-facemeetings,enablingglobalinteractivecollaborationwhileavoidingCO2emissionsrelatedtotravel.
•HPannouncesthatitsDynamicSmartCoolingsolutioncansaveupto45%ofdatacentercoolingcostsandupto18,000metrictonsofCO2peryear.
•HPmarksits20thanniversaryofthecompanywideinceptionofHPrecyclingprograms.
2006•HPexpandsitsproducttakebackprogramsthroughoutAsiaPacificandJapan,wherethecompanyhasaligneditstrade-in,refurbishingandrecyclingoperationstoofferfullasset-recoveryservicestocommercialcustomersintheregion.
•Morethan30HPbusinesscomputinganddisplayproductsareincludedinanindependentonlineregistrythathelpsinstitutionalbuyersselectcomputerproductsbasedontheirenvironmentalattributes.Twenty-sixofHP’s32registeredproductshavereceived“silver”recognition,thehighestlevelbestowedtoanymanufacturer’sproductthusfar.
•HPreducesonsitegreenhousegasemissionsin2006by31%from2005levels,surpassingitsgoaltoreduceonsitegreenhousegasemissionsby18%from2005levels.
•HPandWorldWildlifeFund,ajointinitiativebyHPtoreducegreenhousegasemissionsfromitsoperatingfacilitiesworldwide,educateandinspireotherstoadoptbestpractices,anduseHPtechnologyinconservationeffortsaroundtheworld.
•HPlaunchestheFocusedImprovementSupplierInitiativeinChinaandtheCentralEuropeanSupplierResponsibilityproject,twocapabilitybuildingprojectstohelpsuppliersbuildmanagementskillsandsharebestpractices.
•HPcollectsmorethan2.5millionunitsofhardwareglobally—weighingmorethan50millionpoundstoberefurbishedforresaleordonated.
•HPrecyclesmorethan164millionpoundsofhardwareandHPprintcartridgesglobally,anincreaseof16%overthepreviousyearandtheequivalentweightofmorethan600jumbojetairliners.
2006–2007
2006–2007
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
20102005•HPbeginsafreehardwarerecyclingserviceforcommercialandenterprisecustomersinEuropeanUnioncountrieswhopurchasereplacementHPproducts,inadvanceoftheimplementationoftheEUWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipmentDirective.
•HPestablishestheEnvironmentalStrategies(CES)Counciltodevelopandrecommendenvironmentalstrategies,policiesandpositionstotheExecutiveCouncilandtohelpHPachieveitsenvironmentalmission.
2004•Todate,HPhasrecycledmorethan750millionpoundsofhardwareandHPprintcartridgesgloballyandiswellonthewaytomeetitsgoaltorecycle1billioncumulativepoundsbytheendof2007.
•TheRecyclabilityAssessmentTool(RAT)iscreatedtohelpHPproductstewardsevaluateproductcompliancewithinternationalproducttake-backinitiativessuchasWEEE,theEU’sWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipmentdirectivewhichwilltakeeffectin2005.
•HPco-developstheElectronicIndustryCodeofConducttopromoteindustrystandardsforsociallyresponsiblebusinesspracticesacrossglobalsupplychains.
•HPannouncesthatitisrankedNo.8overallintheAccountabilityRating,thefirstglobalindexthatevaluateshowwelltheworld‘s100largestcompaniesaccountfortheirimpactsonsocietyandtheenvironment.HPistheonlyU.S.companyrankedinthetop10.
2003•HPannouncesa“smart”coolingsolutionforthedesignofdatacentersthatcoulddramaticallyreduceenergyuseandsaveenterpriseusersmillionsofdollarsannually.
•HPcreatesitsSupplierCodeofConducttoensurethatthecompaniesitdoesbusinesswithmeetsitsstandardsforfacilitymanagement;labor,healthandsafetypractices;environmentalpoliciesandmaterialsrestrictions;andethics.HP’ssuppliersmustalsoensurethattheirownsuppliersmeetthesestandards.
•StateoftheartinkjetrecyclingfacilityinGermanybeginsoperation.
•HPrecycledplasticisincludedinfirstHPhardwareproductreplacingvirginplasticwithmaterialobtainedfromend-of-lifeHPproducts.
•Inthe12yearsofPlanetPartnersoperations,morethan176millionlbs,ofHPLaserJetandInkjetprintcartridgematerialshavebeenreturnedandrecycledworldwide.
•HPexpandsHPPlanetPartnersreturnandrecyclingprogrambyincludingpostage-paidrecyclingenvelopes.
•HPFinancialServicesmovesmorethan1millionpiecesofusedcomputerequipmentthroughitsTechnologyRenewalCentersintheU.S.andEuropein2003.
2002•HPannouncesthatitisworkingonasuiteoftechnologiestoaddressthegrowingproblemofheatgenerationandenergyuseinincreasinglypowerfulmicroprocessorsanddatacenters.
•HPreleasesitsSupplyChainCodeofConductwhichextendsthecompany’sabilitytomanagethemostcomplexsupplychainintheITindustryandtoimplementsystemsforachievinglong-lastingconformancetoenvironmentalstandards.
2001•Award-winningthermoformedclamshellDeskJetprinterpackageentersthemarket.Itiseconomical,lightweight,spaceefficient,madeofpostconsumerrecyclablematerial,andisoftenrecyclable.
•HPopensasecondU.S.facilitytoofferstate-of-the-artrecyclingfacilities(similartotheRoseville,Calif.site)inNashville,Tennessee.Thisfacilitycanprocessapproximately1.5millionpoundsofe-wastepermonth.Similartake-backservicesareofferedinmajorEuropeancountriesandCanada.
2001–2005
2001–2005
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
20102000•HPisoneofthefirstglobalbusinessestoachievecompanywidecertificationofitsworldwidemanufacturingoperationstoISO14001—avoluntaryinternationalstandardthatdefinestheelementsofanenvironmentalmanagementsystem(EMS)neededforanorganizationtoeffectivelymanageitsimpactontheenvironment.
1999•DeskJet970bundleoffersfirstinkjetduplexerproducingtruetwo-sidedcopycapabilityandtheopportunitytodramaticallyreducepaperconsumption.
•HPInkjetprinteristhefirstonthemarkettoachieveGermaneco-labelBlueAngelcertificationthreeyearsearlierthananycompetitor.
1998•AsmallgroupofHPemployeescometogetherwithsponsorshipfromHPLabs,toholdatwo-day,low-budgetconferenceonthetopicof“NewBusinessOpportunitiesforHPinSustainableDevelopment.”The100+HPemployeesfoundedtheHPSustainabilityNetwork.
1997•HPopensitsfirstrecyclingfacilityinRoseville,Calif.,becomingtheonlymajorcomputermanufacturertooperateitsownend-to-endrecyclingfacility.
•PlanetPartnersprogramexpandstoincludetherecyclingofHPInkjetprintcartridges.
1996•The10millionthLaserJetcartridgesisrecycledthroughPlanetPartners.
•HPsignsavoluntaryagreementwiththeEPAtoreduceairemissionsofperfluorocarbons,whichareusedinsemiconductormanufacturingandarebelievedtocontributetoglobalwarming.
1995•ProductLifeCycleIntegrationbeginsensuringthatthelifecycleofaproductencompasseseverythingfromdesignandmanufacturethroughpackaging,customeruseandrecyclingordisposal.
1994•Firstmulti-functionprinter/fax/copierships.Productuseslesspowerandrepresentsa30%reductioninmaterialsusedduetoconsolidationofthreeproductsintoonefurtherreducingthecompany’senvironmentalfootprint.
•HPbecomesoneofthefirstcompaniesworldwidetoencouragetelecommutingbyformalizingitstelecommutingpolicy.
•HP’sfirstpackagingmanagementsystemiscreatedandincludesenvironmentalguidelines.TheaimofthesystemsistodecreasetheenvironmentalimpactofHP’sproductpackaging.
•HPpublishesitsfirstannual“CommitmenttotheEnvironment”report.
1993•HPstopstheuseofozone-depletingchemicalsinitsmanufacturingoperationsworldwide,twoyearsaheadofaninternationalbanonproductionofthechemicals.
•HPreplaceswoodpalletswithslipsheetsmadeof100%recycledandrecyclablepolyethyleneforshipmentsbetweenmanufacturingsitesanddistributioncenters.
1992•HPlaunchesaDesignforEnvironment(DfE)programaddressingenvironmentalperformanceatthedesignstageofproductdevelopment.DfE’sthreeprioritiesare:energyefficiency;designforrecyclability;andmaterialsinnovation.
•HPisoneofthefirstcomputermanufacturerstosignpartnershipagreementswiththeEPAtointroducePCsthatcan“powerdown”whennotinuse.ItearnsHPtherighttousetheEnergyStarLabel.
1992–2000
1992–2000
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
20101991•HPbulkpackagingdoublesproductsperpalletandthushalvesthenumberoftrucksandplanesrequiredfortransport.
•HPinitiatesaprogramcalledPlanetPartnersforHPLaserJetprintcartridgereturnandrecycling.Itbecomesahighlysuccessfullong-termundertakingexpandingtootherproductlinesintime.
•TheBoise,Idahositeinveststhousandsofmanhoursandmorethan$3milliontofindandimplementalternativestousingchemicalscontainingCFCsinitsmanufacturingprocesses.ThenewalternativeprocessreducesCFCusageby85%in18months.
•HPadoptsanexpandedEnvironmentalHealthandSafetyPolicywhichadds“minimizingenergyandmaterialsconsumptioninourproductsandprocesses.”
1989•DavePackardreceivestheChevronConservationAward.
•JohnYoung,HP’sCEOisnamedtoserveasamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsforEarthDay1990.
•Polyvinylchloride(PVC),awidelyusedmaterialthatcametobeassociatedwithhealthandenvironmentalissues,isremovedfromHP’sDeskJetpackaging.
•AconsolidatedcorporatepolicyforHazardousWasteMinimizationisannounced.ThepolicystatesthatwhileHPunderstandstheeconomicadvantagesofwasteminimization,italsorecognizesitsobligationtoitsemployeesandcommunities.
•DavePackardservesasadirectoroftheNationalFishandWildlifeFoundation.
1988•HPHazardousWasteMinimizationCouncilformed.TheCouncil’sinitiativesincludethedevelopmentofacorporate-widestrategyforSitePollutionPreventionandPollutionPreventionGuidelines.
1987•HPestablishesitsownhardwarerecyclingprogram.
1986•CityofPaloAltoawards“FriendsofRecycling”toHPfordevelopingacomprehensiverecyclingprogramand“clearlyleadingthewayamongcompaniesinPaloAltoinconservingresources.”
1985•EachHPdivisionhasabasicwall-to-wallresponsibilityforitsownenvironmental,healthandsafety.EHSprogramsandastaffofEHSprofessionalsinturnoverseeprogramexecutionandeffectiveness.
•HPCorporateEnvironmentalLabinPaloAltomonitorsthedischargewaterfromupto40sitemanufacturinglocationsbytestingandreportingonenvironmentalandindustrialhygieneeachmonth.
1985–87•Thedecisionismadeforacompany-widereplacementofchlorinebleachedwhiteboxeswithnatural,moreenvironmentallyfriendlyKraft/brownboxes.Papermillsthatusechlorinetobleachpaperreleasetoxicdioxinsintowaterdownstream.
•DavePackardservesasdirectoroftheAlliancetoSaveEnergy,anorganizationdedicatedtopromotingenergyefficiencyworldwidetoachieveahealthiereconomy,acleanerenvironmentandgreaterenergysecurity.
1985–1991
1985–1991
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20101983•DavePackardreceivestheEnvironmentalLeadershipAwardfromtheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil.
1983–90•DavePackardservesasViceChairmanoftheCaliforniaNatureConservancy.
1978•Twenty-onevansareinserviceoronorderforemployeevanpoolingtobayareasites.Allvansrunonpropanefuel.
1977•Thereare73carpoollocatorsorganizedtoassistemployeesattheStanfordPlant.
1976•HPpurchasesvansforemployeevanpoolsandencouragestheiruseforfuelconservation.FivevansareinservicecommutingtothePaloAltositefromaroundtheregionandfourmoreareonorder.
1975•AnHPteamdesignsandinstallsasolarheatingsystemattheSunnyvalesitethatreduceselectricalconsumptionandsavesabout$1000permonthinheatingcosts.
•HP’snewlyconstructedwastewatertreatmentsysteminPaloAltoisrecognizedasexemplaryofgoodbusinesscitizenshipbytheCaliforniaWaterPollutionControlAssociation.
1972•FouryearsbeforeCongresspassesthefirstlegislationgoverningtoxicsubstancesandlater,cleanairandwater,HPadoptsabasicmanufacturingpolicyforprotectingtheenvironment,includingcontrolofalltypesofknownpollutionatcompanyfacilities.
1971•BayAreaElectronicDataProcessingestimates140tonsofcomputerprint-outpaperandpunchedcardswillberecycledthroughtheHPrecyclingprograminthecomingyear.
•TheenvironmentalregulatoryfieldheatsupandHPmanufacturingmanagerEdTruittisnamedtoheadthecompany’smajorpushintotheenvironmentalinstrumentbusiness.Theappointmentformalizesalong-heldinterestinthisfieldbyHP’sanalyticalproductsdivision.
•HPemployeesturnoutinlargenumberstorescueandcleanuphundredsofbirdsaffectedbyanoilspillthatspreadbetweenSantaCruzandHalfMoonBayontheCaliforniacoastline.
•BillHewlettspeaksaboutthepracticalityofaddressingenvironmentalissuesandHP’spotentialcontributions.HereferencestheworkgoingonatAvondale(Delaware)aswellasintheScientificInstrumentsdivisionandstatesthatitisclearbothdivisionsaregoingtobeimportantinpollutionresearch,environmentalcontrolandthesolutionof(other)socialproblems.
•HPinitiatestherecyclingofcomputerprint-outsinitsPaloAltodataprocessingcenter.BetweenJanuaryandJune,5½tonsofprintoutand7½tonsofpunchedcardsarerecycled.
•NinecategoriesofHPinstrumentsandsystemshavingenvironmentalapplicationsareinwideuse.Theyinclude:GasChromatographs,MultichannelPulseHeightAnalyzers,MicrowaveSpectrometers,MassSpectrometers,LoudnessAnalyzers,AircraftNoiseMonitoringSystems,GCMassSpectrometers,UltrasonicTranslatorDetectors,Oscilloscopes,Recorders,Counters,andDigitalVoltmeters.
1971–1984
1971–1984
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HP’sEnvironmentalHistory
20101970•GlenAffleckisnamedtothenewlycreatedpostofenvironmentcontrolcoordinatorforHP.HischarteristohelpfocuscompanyeffortsregardingmeasurementandcontrolofpollutioninareasofHPoperations.Thisisalsothefirsttimethenewterm“environmental”isreferenced.
1969•HPencouragesthecityandcountyhealthdepartmentstomakeabasicstudyoftheColoradoSpringsairshedinaproactivesteptowardstavingoffairpollutionproblemsintheareaasaresultofprojectedpopulationgrowth.
•HPCorporateObjectivesareupdated.CitizenshipisthefinalobjectiveanddetailstheobligationofHPanditspeopletohelpsolveinsteadofcontributetotheproblemsoftrafficandpollution.
1967•MeasureMagazineannouncestheF&Mgaschromatographanddeclares,“HPInstrumentsFightPollution.”
1966•EmployeeWaltMoyinitiatesarecyclingprogramforHPpunchedcardsinPaloAlto.
1963–1964•HPentersimportantnewmarketsbywhichenvironmentalpollutionisdetectedandmeasuredwhenitacquiresMechrolab,whichmanufacturesequipmentforchemicalanalysis;Dymec,whoseequipmentisusedfordigitaldataacquisitionusingtemperaturesensorsandrecorders;Delcon,specializinginultrasonicdevicesforleakdetectionandF&MScientific,manufacturerofgaschromatographsusedforthescientificanalysisofcompoundssuchaspollutantsingroundwater.
1957•ThefirstsetofHPcorporateobjectives,writtenbyBillandDave,areintroducedandadoptedbyHPseniormanagers.ObjectivenumberfiveisCitizenship—definedas“meetingtheobligationsofgoodcitizenshipbymakingcontributionstothecommunityandtotheinstitutionsinoursocietywhichgeneratetheenvironmentinwhichweoperate.”
1939•Hewlett-PackardCompanyisformed.
1934•FollowinggraduationfromStanford,DaveandBillcementtheirfriendshiponatwo-weekpacktripinthemountainsofColorado.
1913•BillHewlettisborninSanFrancisco,CaliforniaandspendsmanyboyhoodsummersroamingtheSierraNevadaMountainswherehisparentsbelongtotheNorthForkAssociation,anoutdoorclubdedicatedtowildernessappreciation.
1912•DavePackardisbornontheedgeoftheprairieinPueblo,Colorado,andasaboyfindssolitudeandadventureinhunting,fishingandhorsebackriding.
1912–1970
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