As one of the world’s largest consumer IT companies, a leading IT supplier to small and medium-size businesses and a leader in enterprise computing, HP’s largest impact on the environment is through its products.
The environmental performance of products is largely determined at the design stage. Through intelligent design we can reduce the environmental impact of our products, and that of our customers.
To accomplish this objective, HP established its Design for Environment (DfE) program in 1992.
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Design-for-Environment (DfE) is an engineering perspective in which the environmentally related characteristics of a product, process or facility are optimized. Together, HP's product stewards and product designers identify, prioritize and recommend environmental improvements through a company-wide DfE program. HP's DfE guidelines derive from evolving customer expectations and regulatory requirements, but they are also influenced by the personal commitment of its employees. The Design for Environment program has three priorities: |
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Energy efficiency – reduce the energy needed to manufacture and use our products |
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Materials innovation – reduce the amount of materials used in our products and develop materials that have less environmental impact and more value at end-of-life |
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Design for recyclability – design equipment that is easier to upgrade and/or recycle |
HP's DfE guidelines recommend that its product designers consider the following:
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