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.
Fighting for forests
About 950,000
acres included in forest commitments
We’re taking urgent steps to prevent deforestation and support responsible forest management.10
Sustainable Forests Collaborative
Healthy, resilient forests are important for the future of HP’s business. Working with other paper brands, we’re making this vision a reality.
Employee volunteering in Canada
HP Canada’s employees volunteer year-round to promote climate action. We hold annual cleanups around our headquarters in support of Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup, organize regular tree planting events with Credit Valley Conservation, and contribute to citizen science platforms that enable environmental conservation, including Zooniverse, InstantWild, and iNaturalist.
HP and WWF partner to protect forests
Our partnership addresses potential impacts on forests from paper used in printing with HP printers by helping to protect, restore and improve forest management of approximately 950,000 acres of forest landscapes.
CVC Greening Corporate Grounds, Canada
Nestled against the protected Etobicoke Creek ravine, the HP Canada head office site was built in 1993 and was designed to preserve a natural setting. Over the years, we have worked to maintain this and we are delighted to be recognized by Credit Valley Conservation.
Since 2016, HP brand paper has been derived from recycled or certified sources, and since 2020 this has also been the case for paper-based packaging for home and office printers and supplies, PCs, and displays.11
Progress through 2021
$11m
pilot projects over the past 2 years developed for science-based targets in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest to support WWF’s restoration efforts
$80m
pledged to help address potential impacts on forests from
paper used in printing with HP printers by 2030
1.1m
trees planted in partnership with Arbor Day Foundation and Eden Reforestation Project
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SDS and Battery Test Summaries
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Safety info about materials such as physical, chemical, toxicological properties, regulatory info, and handling.
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
Policy
Conducting our business in a manner that delivers leading environmental, health and safety performance.
HP Canada's Sustainable Impact Milestones
Reference
Our long and distinguished tradition of environmental activism has roots reaching deep into our past.
Environmental info of specific products for specific regulations/countries
EcoDeclarations
Includes IT Eco, REACH, EU Lot 3 and 6/26, and RoHS.
Federal Government’s Sustainable Development Strategy
Tools & Resources
HP Canada’s Head of Sustainable Impact is part of the federal governemnt's advisory panel on their sustainable development strategy.
Green Economy Canada (GEC)- Sustainable IT Procurement
Tools & Resources
In a pilot project supported by HP Canada, GEC led a project with ten broader public sector organizations across Canada. In addition to the report findings, a self-assessment tool and an RFX (Request for
Proposals,/Information/Quotes) guide are also available for download.
HP Sustainable IT Purchasing Guide
Tools & Resources
This guide is designed to help Procurement and Sustainability professionals leverage the power of sustainable procurement to advance their sustainability goals, while also contributing to the advancement of the circular economy.
Circular
Procurement.ca
Tools & Resources
CircularProcurement.ca is a first-of-its-kind Canadian resource and initiative of the Circular Innovation Council to support Canada’s collective understanding of the circular economy and how purchasing advances it.
The Council of Canadian Academics (CCA) Expert Panel on the Circular Economy
Research
HP Canada’s Head of Sustainable Impact was chosen by the CCA to be part of a multi-disciplinary panel that examines the potential economic, environmental, and social impacts of advancing a circular economy in Canada.
Ivey’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value
Research
Funded by HP, Ivey Publishing curated a case collection featuring cases which offer valuable lessons on the pursuit of business sustainability, with emphasis on the UN SDGs and ESG standards.
Shift and Build
Research
Shift & Build has partnered with and supported HP to catalyze circular procurement since 2016. Their research seeks to understand the core challenges and opportunities, the development of a strategy to advance sustainable procurement at scale, program design, as well as support to engage key partners and implement the strategy.
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Footnotes and disclaimers
- Absolute reduction of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions compared to 2019. Excludes non-HP paper consumed during product use.
- Percentage of HP’s total annual product and packaging content, by weight, that will come from recycled and renewable materials and reused products and parts by 2030.
- Percentage of HP’s total annual product and packaging content, by weight, that comes from recycled and renewable materials and reused products and parts. 2021 data does not include the following products or packaging for these products: PageWide Industrial and 3D printing products; or personal systems accessories and print accessories sold separately.
- Total Scope 1, 2 & 3 GHG emissions: The 2021 Sustainable Impact Report reflects several methodological updates to improve the accuracy of our carbon footprint calculations and to align with our 2030 GHG emissions reduction goal. See details here.
- HP estimates supplier GHG emissions avoided based on supplier-reported energy savings from specific energy efficiency projects (compared to projected energy use without those projects) and supplier use of zero emissions energy. These energy data are converted into GHG emissions avoided using emission factors for electricity and fuel types. This data also includes estimates of product transportation-related GHG emissions avoided, related to specific initiatives to improve product transportation efficiency.
- Not all products are available in all countries.
- Based on HP’s internal analysis. Average water bottle weight of 12.7 grams, HP ink supplies production, and 365 days a year, on average.
- Percentage does not include ink bottles and other products not listed. See hp.com/go/InkRecycledContent for list.
- Individual EPEAT-registered products contain a minimum of 5 grams of recycled content.
- October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2021. See HP Forest Positive Accounting Manual for details about our program, methodology, and definitions.
- All HP brand paper is derived from certified sources; Paper-based packaging for PCs, Displays, Home and Office Print & Supplies is reported by suppliers as recycled or certified with a minimum of 97% by volume verified by HP. Packaging is the box that comes with the product and all paper-based materials inside the box. Packaging for commercial, industrial, and 3D products, scanners, personal systems accessories, and spare parts is not included.