1. Does HP have an environmental, health & safety policy?
| Yes. HP is committed to providing products and services that are environmentally sound throughout their lifecycles, conducting our operations in an environmentally responsible manner, and creating health and safety practices and work environments that enable HP employees to work injury-free. See HP's Environmental, Health & Safety Policy for more information. |
2. How does HP reduce the environmental impact of its business activities?
| HP designs products that are safe to use and environmentally sound. HP has a company-wide design for the environment program that provides guidelines to reduce the environmental impact of our products. HP also conducts operations to minimize the environmental impact by reducing manufacturing waste, eliminating or reducing hazardous chemicals, and conserving resources such as energy and water. For more details, see HP's Global Citizenship Report. |
3. Does HP report on its environmental performance?
In addition to any reports required by law, HP tracks several environmental performance indicators of its operations, suppliers and products. These are summarized in HP's Global Citizenship Report.
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4. Does HP set goals and targets for its operations?
| Yes. HP sets goals and reports performance results for the significant environmental aspects of its operations. See Operational Management for more information. |
5. What is ISO 14001?
| ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard that defines the elements of an environmental management system (EMS) needed for an organization to effectively manage its impact on the environment. The ISO 14001 standard aims to integrate the EMS into business management practices, and was established in 1996 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in cooperation with industry, governments and non-governmental organizations. |
6. What is HP's position on Environmental Management Systems like ISO 14001?
| HP is one of the first global businesses to achieve companywide certification of its worldwide manufacturing operations to ISO 14001. This certification validates that HP policies, procedures and organization for managing the environmental aspects of our manufacturing operations around the world conforms to the requirements of ISO 14001. See Environmental Management System for more information. |
7. Does HP use ozone depleting substances?
| HP has eliminated all manufacturing process uses of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HBFCs, halons, 1,1,1 trichloroethane (TCA), carbon tetrachloride and methyl bromide, and we require suppliers to avoid using these chemicals in manufacturing processes.
Some ozone-depleting substances (ODS) are used in air-conditioning systems and halon fire extinguishers, but HP is in the process of replacing these chemicals with safer substitutes.
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8. Is HP doing anything to address climate change?
Yes. HP is actively working to address climate change by improving the efficiency of its operation and products.
Climate change is an issue of global concern requiring collaboration between companies, governments and citizens. HP measures our climate impact and we have numerous strategies to reduce that impact.
HP participates in several local and global organizations that promote policies and programs addressing climate change. We report our emissions annually through the World Economic Forum’s Global Greenhouse Gas Registry.
You can find more information on the Climate Change page
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9. Can you describe HP's social and environmental responsibility program for the supply chain?
As HP has outsourced more of our production, we have worked to develop, monitor and guide our product material suppliers' practices to be consistent with HP's social and environmental goals. After extensive benchmarking of the technology sector as well as other industry sectors, HP established a four-part program consisting of a policy, standards and expectations, compliance monitoring and reporting processes.
For more information see HP's Supply Chain Program.
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10. What are HP's social and environmental expectations for suppliers?
To ensure that we minimize the social and environmental impact of our worldwide supply chain practices, we have:
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implemented the use of a Supply Chain Social and Environmental Policy |
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adopted the use of the new Electronic Industry Code of Conduct, which formalizes HP's supplier labor, human rights, health, safety, environmental and ethical expectations |
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reemphasized HP's requirement for conformance with the product content restrictions covered in HP's General Specification for the Environment (GSE) |
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strengthened our supplier contract and purchasing agreements to reflect our new expectations |
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communicated our SER conformance monitoring process |
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began auditing of our supplier's facilities |
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developed requirements for supplier performance reporting and corrective actions for nonconformance |
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expanded performance results of supply chain SER conformance in HP's annual Global Citizenship Report |
In selecting and retaining qualified suppliers, HP will show preference to suppliers that meet or exceed our expectations. For more information see Supply Chain Standards.
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11. How are the supplier social and environmental guidelines enforced?
HP's supplier labor, occupational health & safety and environmental guidelines are a formal part of HP's procurement policy. HP evaluates and drives supplier performance through the use of contract language in the Purchase Order Terms & Conditions and Product Purchase Agreements. In addition, we request that each product material supplier sign a Supplier Social and Environmental Responsibility Agreement; adhere to the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct and the General Specification for the Environment (GSE); complete supplier questionnaires covering human rights/labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics practices; participate in a formal supplier review process (including onsite SER audits), and report to HP on an annual basis. Besides giving preference to suppliers that are proactively addressing their social and environmental impacts, we are dedicated to investigating questionable practices and taking corrective actions when necessary and appropriate.
For more information see Supply Chain Conformance.
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12. Does HP report on its supply chain social and environmental performance?
Yes. The program was implemented in November 2002 and the progress, results and goals are reported annually as part of HP's Global Citizenship Report. Detailed results of the program are included in supply chain results.
Additional Frequently Asked Questions for suppliers about HP's supply chain social and environmental program are available at: Supply Chain FAQ's
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13. Does HP have a product stewardship program?
Yes. HP has an extensive product stewardship program. HP has taken aggressive steps to promote environmentally sound product design. For more information see the Design for the Environment Program.
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14. How do I get Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?
15. How do I get environmental information (Data Sheet) for a specific product?
16. Are HP products ENERGY STAR® qualified?
Almost 1000 HP products are ENERGY STAR® qualified. Over 94% of eligible personal system products and 98.5% of eligible printing and imaging products meet ENERGY STAR criteria.You can access the ENERGY STAR® qualified products list on the Eco-label page.
ENERGY STARr® is a voluntary energy efficiency program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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17. How should I dispose of the batteries in my portable computer?
| When discarding a battery pack, contact your local waste disposal provider regarding local restrictions on the disposal or recycling of batteries. |
18. Do HP printers have any chemical emissions?
All HP Inkjet and LaserJet printer platforms are tested during the development process to determine airborne emissions. The concentrations of ozone, volatile organic compounds and particles anticipated to be generated under expected conditions of use are consistently below worldwide occupational health standards, as well as stringent indoor air quality guidelines. Many of HP's printers have been qualified as "low-emitting" products under the German Blue Angel and US GREENGUARD ecolabel programs.
As a good practice in maintaining a comfortable work environment, printer systems should be installed in well-ventilated areas. In addition, it is important to select media (papers), toners and inks that have been characterized and are recommended for use with the system (refer to your user's manual).
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19. Does HP products contain CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)?
| No. HP's manufacturing processes, our supplier's manufacturing processes and HP products are CFC-free. |
20. Is HP working on eliminating lead from its products?
| HP is committed to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the restriction of hazardous substances in electronic products. The European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive specifies that an electronic product or component may not contain lead, except as specifically provided in the directive. HP will be in compliance with the European requirements for lead, mercury, cadmium, and other restricted chemicals prior to the July 1, 2006 implementation date. To learn more, read HP's Lead Position Statement (PDF file) |
21. What is the European Union Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) legislation and how does it affect HP?
REACH is a new European Union chemicals regulation that entered into force on June 1, 2007, with phased deadlines to 2018. The aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment, and enhance the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. REACH gives greater responsibility to industry to assess the properties of chemicals, manage the health and environment risks, and communicate information to suppliers and users.
HP supports the overall REACH objective of improving the protection of human health and the environment. HP's long standing policy is to provide products and services that are safe to use and environmentally sound throughout their lifecycle. HP will meet all REACH requirements and is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemicals in our products as needed to comply with REACH.
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