The HP Inc., commonly referred to as HP,
is an American multinational information technology company that develops and
provides computing and other access devices, imaging and printing products, and related technologies, solutions and services to consumers.
In its "2016 Sustainability Report," HP states that its
greenhouse gas emissions associated with all levels of its supply chain from materials
extraction through the manufacture of HP products was 14,700,000 tonnes CO2 in 2016. Additionally, 1,300,000 tonnes of CO2 were emitted due to upstream and downstream
product transportation and distribution.
HP set ambitious goals to control GHG
emissions from its supply chain, namely:
HP China further explains that, "Regarding the GHG supply chain reduction goal, in 2016, we
decreased 21% of GHG intensity compared with 2010. Moving forward, we have
reset our supply chain GHG emissions intensity reduction goal using 2015 as our
new baseline. WWF has publicly supported this goal, confirming the rigor of our
goal-setting process. The new supply chain GHG emissions goals are as follows: (1)
Reduce first-tier production supplier-related and product transportation-related
GHG emissions intensity 10% by 2025, compared to 2015; and (2) help suppliers
cut two million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions
between 2010 and 2025. These targets apply to our supply chain sourcing
countries, including
China.
Our
supplier Energy Efficiency Program (EEP) in China and Southeast Asia is a
leading initiative for reducing production suppliers' utility costs and
environmental footprint. Since 2010, more than 200 first-tier and sub-tier
supplier sites in China and Southeast Asia have joined and benefited from EEP.
Implemented in partnership with nongovernmental organizations such as BSR, the
World Resources Institute, and WWF, the program helps suppliers to build
capabilities, improve energy efficiency, and explore the use of renewable energy,
resulting in reduced GHG emissions and water use as well as cost savings.
In
2016, 44 Chinese suppliers submitted new operational efficiency plans with
potential combined annual savings of more than 143,600 MWh of energy and one million
cubic meters of water from 300 projects. These included initiatives to install
renewable energy, adopt ISO 14064 and 50001 standards, install energy and water
metering systems, and complete energy audits. Among these suppliers, 40 of them
have already disclosed their CO2e through CDP." The greenhouse gas emissions for part of HP's suppliers in 2015 and 2016 are shown below:
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