HP 2015 Sustainability Report

Introduction

Environment

Society

Integrity

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Disaster relief Major natural disasters such as floods and earthquakes can overwhelm communities or entire countries. HP employees, HP, and the HP Foundation provide financial support to bring relief to people around the world when catastrophe strikes. In 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation grants to partners totaled $1.219 million to assist with disaster relief and recovery efforts related to the earthquake in Nepal and flooding in Malaysia, as well as disaster preparedness initiatives.

$1.219 million

in grants to assist with disaster relief and recovery efforts as well as disaster preparedness initiatives

Disaster relief and disaster preparedness, 2015*

Description of contribution

Partners

Amount

Flooding, Malaysia

International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

$25,000

Earthquake, Nepal

IFRC, American Red Cross (ARC)

$444,000

Disaster Responder Program

ARC

$250,000

Education in Emergencies Program Save the Children

$500,000

Total

$1,219,000

* The totals shown in this table represent the total donation per disaster, to the nearest $1,000, and may span multiple fiscal years. Figures include employee donations as well as matched funds and grants from the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation.

HP Connection Spot Funded by the Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation, the HP Connection Spot is a custom-built trailer that can be quickly deployed to provide emergency connectivity in times of need. Powered by a generator, it is outfitted with HP laptops, printers, and cameras/microphones. The unit has Skype capability and is wireless- and broadband-enabled to provide network access to users. It is also equipped with self-service device recharg- ing stations. The HP Connection Spot, developed in 2015, is staffed by HP volunteers and can be de- ployed in the United States within 72 hours after a disaster, once the need for communi- cations support has been identified.

The HP Connection Spot provides emergency connectivity and IT resources in response to disasters.

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