For HP, November brings the last fiscal year to a close and therefore the start to the new one. Our global citizenship initiatives continue to focus on achieving our goals of reducing environmental impacts, raising standards of our global supply chain and increasing access to information technology.
As we look back over the last year, we’re proud to highlight our achievements in the region and you can read about these in previous editions of Global Citizenship Bulletin. We also look forward to the next year and this edition provides details of new and exciting initiatives just launched.
In the area of education, HP launched the NEPAD e-school project in March, signalling our commitment to education in Africa. This commitment has continued and this bulletin reports on a new initiative with UNESCO, which supports our goals of strengthening intellectual and scientific capabilities in African countries.
Education in hospitals has been a leading concern for HP. In October, we reported on how HP provided the Research Institute of Oncology in Moscow with laptops for a virtual classroom. HP has also made significant investments in technology for higher education. In July this year, 12 universities in EMEA were awarded HP Digital Publishing grants worth US$70,000 (€55,800) as part of our Technology for Teaching grant programme. In October, five universities in EMEA were awarded HP Digital Publishing grants worth US$280,000 (€223,500) in equipment and money. For the many educational establishments in EMEA, these awards help make education more interactive and personal. Such investments are crucial for future generations to learn and succeed.
Communities are a strong area of focus, both externally and internally. In June, HP opened its first Digital Community Centre in Scotland, which connects 12 local community centres to provide training and promote both job growth and entrepreneurship. This centre is the 12 th Digital Community Centre to be opened in 11 countries in EMEA and is another example of our worldwide initiative to give underserved communities access to the power of technology.
HP’s employees are an essential part of our own community. In March, we reported on how employees across EMEA were leading the way in making positive contributions to the communities in which they live. This bulletin announces news of HP’s Employee Giving Programme in Germany, with details of employees’ nominated charities receiving HP equipment to boost their service and processes.
At HP, we recognise that our stakeholders, suppliers, customers and employees all come from different backgrounds. They also contribute to our business in very different ways. That’s why we strive to promote diversity within the company. Both the June and October editions of Global Citizenship Bulletin provide details on diversity initiatives within EMEA.
Working in partnership with other, credible organisations demonstrates just how seriously we regard our role in promoting corporate sustainability. Over the year we have developed joint initiatives with a number of organisations. One such organisation is UNESCO. In April we provided details on HP’s work to develop UNESCO’s World Heritage Map and in this issue we report on a new, joint initiative with UNESCO which focuses on alleviating ‘Brain Drain’ in Africa.
The World Wildlife Fund is another high profile, non-government organisation with whom HP is collaborating. In this issue we are excited to report on a joint initiative that focuses on reducing carbon emissions within HP’s own operating facilities and educating others to do the same.
Reducing carbon emissions is just one of the many initiatives that HP focuses on in saving energy and contributing to the environment. In the January issue we reported on HP’s record number of products that had been recycled and in July HP put energy in the spotlight with a high profile round-table debate.
Ensuring that our suppliers comply with environmental and social standards has also been a major focus for us and we go to great lengths to provide suppliers with the right tools and management training that will help them achieve required standards.
Examples of our work in this area are featured in the February issue, in an interview with Bonnie Nixon Gardiner, HP’s global programme manager for Supply Chain and Environment Responsibility, and Karl Daumueller, HP’s lead auditor for EMEA. In this bulletin we announce a new agreement with The Copenhagen Centre on an initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Central Europe in developing social and environmental responsibility practices.
With progress in technology developing so quickly, it is hardly surprising that data privacy is a major concern for many. Not just for individuals but for companies as well. At HP, data privacy is a key focus area for us and the December 2005 edition of Global Citizenship Bulletin looks at Privacy: protecting a fundamental human right. The May edition also features an interview with Daniel Pradelles, customer privacy data manager for HP EMEA, who describes the precision behind privacy and how it may evolve in the future. We do hope you enjoy reading this edition of Global Citizenship Bulletin and indeed previous editions from throughout the year. If you have any comments or questions about the articles in this issue, or any other aspect of global citizenship, please click here to let us know. |
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