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Climate Action
Taking urgent and decisive action to achieve net zero carbon emissions across our entire value chain, give back more to forests than we take, and innovate our products and services for a more circular economy.
Human Rights
Building a culture of equality and empowerment within HP and beyond, where diversity is sought out and celebrated, and where universal human rights are understood and respected.
Digital Equity
Accelerating equitable access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for those who are traditionally excluded so they can participate and thrive in a digital economy.
Recognition for our work
Over 85 years of taking action
Take a look at HP’s progressive history.
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.”
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.
Disclaimers
Based on PCs, displays, printers, supplies, and packaging from 2019 through 2023. Includes recycled plastic, metal, and fiber.
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.
Post-consumer recycled content refers to post-consumer recycled content as parts plus post-consumer recycled content as materials.