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We are committed to helping our customers recycle responsibly. Our product recycling goal is to recycle 1.2 million tonnes of hardware and supplies by 2025 since the beginning of 2016, and we’ve recycled 271,400 tonnes through 2017. More than 80% of our ink cartridges and 100% of HP LaserJet toner cartridges are now manufactured with “closed loop” recycled plastic,1 and we have used over half a million pounds of ocean-bound plastic to make Original HP ink cartridges. Our remanufacturing programs give IT hardware, such as printers, personal systems and monitors, a new lease of life, reducing environmental impacts from disposal. We only recycle products that cannot be reused.
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In 2017, we achieved our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from global operations by a quarter by 2025.
HP has a global presence, and although our offices and manufacturing sites account for only 1.4% of our carbon footprint, we set bold goals to improve environmental performance, modelling sustainable operations that can lead change within our industry and beyond. By innovating to minimize GHG emissions, transition to 100% renewable electricity, and consume less water, we can move toward a circular and low-carbon economy, while also reducing operational costs and risks.
Our goals and progress in 2017
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Reduce Scope 1 and
Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 25% by 2025, compared to 2015 |
Use 100% renewable electricity in our global operations, with a goal of 40%
by 2020 |
Reduce potable water consumption in global operations by 15% by 2025, compared to 2015 |
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| HP’s global operations produced 251,200 tonnes of Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO 2e emissions, 38% less than our 2015 baseline. | Renewable electricity purchased and generated on-site, combined with renewable electricity certificates and guarantees of origin, accounted for 50% of our total consumption. | Potable water consumption equaled 2,660,000 cubic meters globally, 4% more than in 2015. |
Managing our environmental impacts
HP owns and leases facilities around the world. Our Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Policy and EHS management system help limit our environmental impact, improve worker safety, meet internal standards, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
We conduct internal audits annually at complex locations, and the global EHS team audits high-risk locations at least once every three years, including 10 sites in 2017, and all newly acquired companies must implement our EHS management system.
In 2017, 17 HP facilities renewed ISO 14001 certification, 14 locations have LEED certification and 1 has Green Mark certification. In 2018, HP earned ISO 50001 facilities energy management certification for two of their sites in Singapore. Employee buy-in is critical to achieving our operational sustainability goals, and we host ‘sustainability in the workplace’ sessions to enlist their support for our energy, waste, and water programs.
GHG emissions
Most of our operational emissions stem from energy used to power our facilities. To save money and drive progress toward our goals, we continue to:
- Aggressively reduce energy consumption by optimizing efficiency and launching new efficiency projects.
- Increase on-site generation of renewable power.
- Procure off-site renewable power, including through renewable energy credits and power purchase agreements.
In 2017, we decreased Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from global operations by 38% compared to 2015, exceeding our 2025 goal. The main drivers included increased energy efficiency as well as the purchase of a large volume of renewable energy and renewable energy certificates (RECs) in the United States.
This significant milestone accelerates our commitment to reduce HP’s total carbon footprint in line with what climate science says is required to keep global warming below 2° Celsius.
For more data, see our complete carbon footprint.
Energy efficiency and renewables
Energy use is a significant operating expense for HP, and the main driver of our facilities’ climate impact. Our operations consumed 891,114 MWh of energy in 2017, 1% more than 2016, due to increased production at manufacturing sites and an unusually cold winter in the United States.
Globally, the main tactics we use to reduce energy use include installing LED lighting upgrades, conducting ASHRAE energy audits, carrying out R22 refrigerant replacements, and following smart building principles for new construction and renovations. We have also incorporated ISO 50001 at two of our large sites in Singapore.
In 2017, we completed projects at 7 locations that saved 4,100 MWh annually, including a retro-commissioning project at our Palo Alto, California site that includes improvements to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, and control systems that has already delivered 8% reduced electricity use, even before completion in 2018.
We operate five sites in four countries with 2.5MW of combined installed solar capacity. In 2017, renewable electricity we generated on-site or purchased accounted for 50% of our total consumption, achieving the 40% by 2020 interim goal we set, as part of our commitment to RE100’s 100% renewable electricity goal.
Our suppliers are expected to consider the benefits and costs of renewable energy where feasible when
assessing new energy procurement options. We are also a signatory to the
Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles
Waste and recycling
HP facilities follow a global policy of “reduce, reuse, and recycle” that supports our shift toward a circular economy. We diverted 90.9% of nonhazardous waste from landfill in 2017. We recycle paper, plastics, glass, aluminum, pallets, and batteries in all buildings where recycling is available. Wherever we can, we also reuse electronic equipment, or recycle it through the same programs we offer our customers.
The main hazardous waste we generate is liquid from ink and inkjet manufacturing sites. These facilities prioritize waste management methods with low environmental impacts with disposal used as a last resort. We generated 29,500 tonnes of nonhazardous waste in 2017, up 6% compared to 2016, due to increased manufacturing and improved reporting at our sites in India, and 5,410 tonnes of hazardous waste, a 3% decrease.
In 2017, our Palo Alto, California headquarters, became the first corporate campus in the state to achieve
gold
USGBC TRUE Zero Waste
Water
Water availability is a growing concern in many parts of the world. Although our facilities are not water-intensive, we do all we can to reduce our water footprint, especially in water stressed locations. We use the WBCSD Global Water Tool to identify such facilities for priority attention. To reduce and recycle the water we use, we employ smart building practices, sustainable landscaping, and infrastructure upgrades, and reuse gray water.
We consumed 3,216,000 cubic meters of water in 2017, mainly for use in buildings, cooling, and landscaping, less than 1% lower than in 2016. In 2017, potable water consumption at HP sites increased by 4% compared to 2015, our baseline, due to increases in manufacturing in Penang, Malaysia, Kira-Gat, Israel, Rehovot, Israel, and Corvallis, Oregon, and the opening of a new site in Singapore.
In 2017, HP introduced sustainable landscaping to our Boise, Idaho, United States, campus, replacing
non-indigenous grass on campus with native grasses that require less maintenance and watering and
attract local pollinators. When fully mature in 2019, the project is expected to save approximately
82,500 cubic meters of water annually (equivalent to 33 Olympic size swimming pools) and reduce landscaping
costs by 50%. The facility became the first corporate campus worldwide to be certified using the
USGBC Sustainable SITES Initiative v2 rating system
For more information, see our Sustainable Impact Report.
Environmental, health, and safety management system
Standards for HP's work and business environment
HP's environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policy expresses our longstanding commitment to environmental management and employee safety. The policy states that our goal is to 'conduct our operations in an environmentally responsible manner, and create health and safety practices and work environments that enable HP employees to work injury-free'. To accomplish this, the policy specifies that we will:
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meet or exceed all applicable legal requirements;
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proactively reduce occupational injury and illness risks, and promote employee health and well-being;
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aggressively pursue pollution prevention, resource conservation and waste reduction in our operations;
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design and manufacture our products to be safe to use and to minimize their environmental impact;
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offer our customers environmentally responsible end-of-life management services for HP products; and
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require our suppliers to conduct their operations in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Environmental, health and safety management system
To achieve our EHS policy goals, we implement an environmental, health and safety management system (EHS MS) as an integral part of doing business. It is tailored to HP's business and is implemented globally, regionally, and locally. To ensure that our EHS objectives continue to be met as we grow, we introduce our EHS management system to newly acquired companies as part of the integration process and require them to use our system.
HP's EHS MS is a structured approach to identifying EHS priorities, meeting HP and external requirements, controlling risk, and improving performance. Our global EHS organization has stewardship of the EHS MS and collaborates with the appropriate HP organizations to recommend performance improvement goals. The EHS MS requires sites to monitor performance, conduct audits and management reviews, and to implement corrective and preventive actions.
HP's EHS MS is based on recognized international models including ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. HP was one of the first multinational businesses to obtain a single, global ISO 14001 certification for worldwide manufacturing operations.
Compliance
Legal compliance is HP's minimum requirement for EHS, and our internal EHS standards reflect this commitment. Our EHS management system ensures we have the processes needed to comply. We investigate any allegation of non-compliance with the law to determine the root causes and implement corrective action to prevent recurrence.
Audits and assurance
Audits of our EHS MS provide assurance that our EHS policies and standards are implemented worldwide. Audits are conducted by internal qualified professionals and the results are reported to senior management. The frequency of audits is based on site complexity and past performance. These audits complement regulatory compliance evaluations conducted by our region and local EHS staffs and third-party audits conducted by our ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 registrars. We analyze instances of nonconformance to our policies and standards, take corrective action, and establish preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of future nonconformance. This system provides a strong basis for continual improvement.
Employee awareness and training
HP provides EHS training for employees in local languages. EHS fundamentals are part of employees' orientation training and are regularly refreshed through an online EHS Policies and Standards training module, employee websites, and EHS communications. Additionally, employees receive health and safety training specific to their job.
Standards and guidance
HP EHS performance standards apply to all sites. The management system standard addresses EHS management processes such as risk assessment, objective setting, training and awareness, monitoring and measurement, inspections and auditing, and management responsibilities. Accompanying standards address specific operational controls, including energy management, chemical management, waste minimization, fire and life safety, ergonomics, and electrical safety.
Emergency preparedness and response
HP's risk-based emergency preparedness and response programs are designed to protect people, property, the environment, and continuity of operations. These programs cover planning, prevention, response, and recovery. Response plans exist for chemical releases, evacuations, fires, natural disasters, security threats, and other emergencies. Response teams are trained and tested in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, spill response, and facility control operations, as appropriate to local working environments. Employees are trained on emergency response procedures and regularly participate in emergency evacuation and other drills.
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