“WE BELIEVE THAT SUSTAINABILITY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS.”
Enrique Lores / President and CEO
IF YOU VISIT AN HP OFFICE anywhere in the world, you won’t find a sustainability department. That’s because it’s more than a silo in our org chart or a step in our process—at HP, we believe that sustainability is everyone’s business. It’s embedded in every aspect of our operations, and it’s essential to how we meet the needs of our customers. And sustainability isn’t just good for the planet; it’s a powerful catalyst that sparks innovation across our entire organization .
The simple truth is that tomorrow’s problems cannot be solved with today’s technology. (After all, if they could, they would have been solved already.) That means it’s up to companies like HP to roll up our sleeves and invent the products and solutions that will not only limit our negative impact on the planet, but also leave a lasting, positive mark.
There’s no question that we have our work cut out for us. From confronting our climate crisis to grappling with ongoing inequities and inequalities in so many of our communities, there’s still so much more that we, as an industry, can and must be doing. But fortunately, here at HP, the innovation required to address these issues is never in short supply.
I’m so proud that each and every day, the people who make up this company are developing new ways to reach a net-zero, fully regenerative economy—not only with the industry-leading sustainable solutions in our own portfolio, but also by collaborating with our suppliers and partners to help reduce their own carbon footprints. And in everything we do, we’re squarely focused on doing what’s right for people—both inside HP and across our communities.
In this issue of Innovation, you’ll read about a number of promising ideas: how we’re creating new plastics from waste products; how we’re thinking outside the box to develop better types of packaging; how we’re ensuring that our supply chain takes essential human rights into consideration; and how HP is supporting efforts to responsibly restore the Atlantic Forest in Brazil.
Even 80 years ago, our founders envisioned a company that never shrinks from the biggest challenges society faces. While back then they might not have anticipated all the issues our planet faces today, I like to think they knew a clear sense of purpose—and a restless spirit of innovation—would help us change the world in ways that go beyond what we can imagine.
For HP, living up to that vision is so much more than a box to check. At this company, it’s everyone’s job.