HP 2015 Sustainability Report

Introduction

Environment

Society

Integrity

About this report

We focus our efforts where we believe we can have the greatest impact. With direct suppliers, we invest in programs that empower and protect workers, improve factory conditions, and elevate management systems. We measure performance through tools such as the SER scorecard, the key performance indicator (KPI) program, and audits to monitor compliance with our expectations and identify opportunities for collaboration and improvement. We also recognize that there are risks deeper in our supply chain, extending all the way to the sourcing of minerals and raw materials used to make our products. Our conflict minerals program is designed to address these risks by collecting data, fostering transparency, and encouraging responsible sourcing.

Empowering and protecting workers

Political and economic pressures as well as demographic shifts in some sourcing coun- tries have led to higher costs and growing labor shortages, putting pressure on work- ers and companies. HP is committed to protecting all workers in our supply chain and recognizes that certain groups need additional protection. We pay particular attention to worker groups that are vulnerable to potential neglect or mistreatment, such as foreign migrant workers, students, and women. Women and families Women make up a significant portion of our suppliers’ workforce, and we invest in pro- grams that support women and families. Extensive research demonstrates that when women are healthy, educated, and can participate in the economy, there are positive ripple effects for children, families, and communities. We carry out targeted capability- building programs that focus on women’s health, financial literacy, and work/life balance. Hewlett-Packard Company provided peer-to-peer health training to 29 factories in partnership with BSR in China and Mexico, the Federation of Reproductive Health Associations and the Penang Family Health Development Association in Malaysia, and the Thailand Business Coalition on Aids in Thailand. These collaborative efforts helped empower more than 46,000 female workers to take ownership of and make decisions about their health. HERfinance, also a BSR program, has strengthened the financial capabilities of 1,286 workers at Flex, an HP supplier in Brazil. Through a pilot program, workers received training on topics such as responsible spending, reducing debt, and financial planning. The classes demonstrated positive results, showing a 26% increase in the number of workers who felt comfortable meeting their families’ expected expenses over the next two years, a 42% increase in workers who felt prepared to handle unexpected costs in the next two years, and a six-fold increase in the number of participants able to correctly identify basic financial terminology.

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