HP 2015 Sustainability Report

Introduction

Environment

Society

Integrity

About this report

Advancing with suppliers toward a circular economy At HP, we work directly with suppliers to decrease waste associated with manufacturing our products. For example, HP has substantial manufacturing operations in Brazil, producing high volumes of computing and printing products. Aligned with our corporate-wide objectives of promoting zero-waste manufacturing and a circular economy , we collaborate with our suppliers in Brazil to innovate and develop projects that feed recycled materials into new products and packaging. We engage many suppliers in our efforts, particularly our long-standing manufacturing partner, which currently produces 100% of HP PCs and printers manufactured in the country, all in one facility. At that location, Hewlett-Packard Company recycled more than 1,500 tonnes of alumi- num and steel from 2013 to 2015, saving about $90,000 and reducing GHG emissions by nearly 3,000 tonnes CO 2 e. The company has also utilized plastic from used cartridges in printer parts and handles for notebook boxes, and test paper in new printer pulp-cushion packaging. In 2015, the program expanded to recycle more material streams and find new uses for recovered materials in products and packaging. This included R&D investments to meet technical specifications and product quality requirements to use recycled white plastic in printers. No waste goes to landfill from manufacturing activities at this site. Where we cannot reuse materials within our own supply chain, we collaborate with other industries to find reuse options. HP will continue to grow this program in Brazil, and to explore opportuni- ties for a similar approach in other markets. Water Water scarcity is a growing risk in many regions where HP suppliers operate. We work with our suppliers to improve water management and encourage responsible with- drawal and discharge. HP is a member of the GSCP and uses its Environmental Reference Tools to help suppliers improve water use practices and other aspects of environmental performance. We use the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Global Water Tool to assess risks to local environments and communities across our supplier base and to identify water-stressed locations to focus our efforts. HP will continue its supplier water management program—established by Hewlett-Packard Company in China, Mexico, and Turkey—promoting use of GSCP tools to implement on- site improvements. In 2014, 72% of production suppliers (by spend) provided water withdrawal data, up from 50% in 2013 (data for water withdrawal is extrapolated to 100% of coverage for both years). During that year, production supplier water withdrawal attributable to Hewlett-Packard Company equaled 52 million cubic meters, a 13% increase from the prior year. We believe this increase reflects improved supplier data collection and reporting processes as well as a more accurate understanding of performance across the breadth of our supplier base. During 2014, 71% of Hewlett-Packard Company production suppliers (by spend) had water withdrawal-related goals. For more detail, see Data . View Hewlett-Packard Company’s 2015 water footprint .

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