HP 2015 Sustainability Report

Introduction

Environment

Society

Integrity

About this report

Emergency preparedness Rigorous attention to emergency preparedness can prevent injury and loss of life as well as interruptions to production. We monitor conformance and spur improvements using our emergency preparedness assessment. In 2015, 40 assessments in China evaluated emergency preparedness management, evacuation routes, fire suppression equipment, and other risk factors. By the end of 2015, 78% of nonconformances uncovered in the assessments were addressed. Rates of emergency preparedness nonconformance at relevant factories in China fell from 69% in 2014 to 53% in 2015. In early 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company provided training on prevention of combustible dust explosions and fire safety for 151 managers from 102 suppliers, including those working in metal fabrication several tiers deep in the supply chain. Participants also discussed best practices such as reducing dust through wet processing and ventilation in polishing areas. Manufacturing process substances Eliminating worker exposure to hazardous substances in manufacturing has been a company priority for many years. The HP Supplier Code of Conduct and auditing program require suppliers to employ proper management systems to evaluate substances, eliminate or manage hazardous substances, and provide workers appropriate personal protective equipment and training. In 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company published a list of manufacturing process substance restrictions for suppliers, reflected in the HP General Specification for the Environment . We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that new restrictions are followed and suitable alternatives are available through our alternative materials program. For more information, see Materials . We take a science-based approach to assessing the potential human or environmental health impacts of manufacturing process substances and seek to shape the industry’s approach in this area. For example, we participate in the EICC Chemicals Management task force to improve the identification, tracking, management, and elimination of harm- ful manufacturing process substances in the electronics supply chain. We plan to work with the EICC to update its Code of Conduct in 2016 to include specific guidelines on the responsible use of chemicals, including manufacturing process substances. See Raising industry standards . HP also joined the Clean Electronics Production Network’s Green America , a program where companies, NGOs, academics, and other stakeholders work to further improve practices, and eliminate exposure to hazardous process chemicals. The initiative will focus first on chemicals used in bonding and/or cleaning—two functions prevalent throughout electronics supply chains where workers are in close proximity to potentially hazardous substances.

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