Circularity: HP Boosts Recycled Content Use in Tech Products
HP has launched its 2024 Sustainable Impact Report, showcasing its progress towards integrating technology with sustainability to create a greener future.
Through its technological advancements, HP is setting a precedence in the industry by ensuring its operations not only meet its objectives but also influence global environmental welfare steps to a greener future.
Supporting its wide-ranging technology portfolio, HP is committed to offering innovative solutions that contribute positively to the environment while addressing global tech needs.
This dedication has substantially paved the way for HP to meet both short-term and long-term sustainability objectives by embedding circular practices in its supply chains.
A company for change
HP's global presence, spanning more than 170 countries and with more than 320 Digital Hubs in 14 nations, showcases its stature in the technology landscape.
Over its 80-year journey, HP has demonstrated that profitability can coexist with creating a positive environmental and social impact.
HP's digital equity programmes have reached 65 million individuals globally since 2021, promoting economic and educational growth while ensuring individuals have access to essential technology and resources necessary to change the world.
Over the years, HP has repeatedly won numerous awards for its sustainable and ethical practices:
- In March 2025, it was rated among the top 1% of companies for social and environmental efforts for the 15th year in a row by ecovadis
- HP became a sixth-time honoree for global leadership in ethical business practices in 2025
- It received the North America Company of the Year award for circular economy performance in 2024
- In 2024, it received MSCI ESG rating of AA
Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP, says: "We are helping companies utilise innovative technology as more than a productivity tool but a fulfilment platform, grounded in our belief that technology can help companies deliver growth and fulfilment.
"At the same time, we are transforming our value chain to embed sustainability and strengthen resilience across our global operations and supply chain.
"Together, these efforts are driving meaningful changeâempowering people, strengthening systems and opening doors to a more inclusive sustainable future of work. As we look ahead, we will continue to build on this momentum, committed to a future that delivers opportunity, purpose and resilience for everyone."
Sustainable supply chains
HP has been integrating sustainability into its supply chains in a variety of ways.
Since 2019, COâe from product use has dropped by 46%, now making up just 25% of HP's overall footprint.
HP is embedding sustainability into society as well, building a brighter future globally.
Since 2022, its Digital Equity Accelerator has reached more than 9.1 million people across nine countries.
It has delivered digital and AI tools to underserved youth at YMCA Digital Hubs, equipping them with new skills.
Grant Hoffman, SVP, Global Head of Operations and Portfolio - HP Solutions, adds: "Since 2019, weâve achieved a 41% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 operational greenhouse gas emissions, driven by improved energy efficiency and increased adoption of renewable electricity.
"In 2024, 100% renewable electricity powered all HP operations in the US."
HP is on track to exceed its target of a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from global operations by 2030, benchmarked against its 2019 baseline.
By 2024, HP achieved a 41% reduction, indicating that it is significantly ahead of schedule and poised to surpass its goal within the coming years.
HP has also committed to cutting its value chain (Scope 3) GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, using the same 2019 baseline.
As of the end of 2024, HP reported a 27% reduction across its entire value chain, demonstrating substantial progress but with continued efforts required to meet the 2030 target.
Driving circularity
Since 2019, more than 4 billion pounds of recycled or renewable materials have been used in its products and packaging.
The company is intensifying its recycling efforts through the innovative use of ocean-bound plastics and supply chain programmes that repurpose waste like fishing nets into new products such as the HP EliteBook 1040 G11.
HP is also leading the way in reducing e-waste through initiatives like the HP HOPE programme, which has delivered refurbished devices to more than 40,000 young individuals, helping bridge the digital divide while maintaining technological utility.
Grant adds: "Every milestone we achieve in sustainability is a reminder of whatâs possible when innovation meets responsibility.
"The newly released HP 2024 Sustainable Impact Report shows our progress toward building a cleaner, more circular future."Solutions such as HP Hope and our circular services are keeping technology in use longer, reducing e-waste while helping close the digital divide.
"Sustainability isnât just a box to check off for us. Itâs embedded into our ethos, impacting how we design, produce and partner for impact. Together with our customers and suppliers, weâre accelerating toward our 2030 and 2040 goals."
By focusing on sustainable technology solutions, HP is showcasing how tech enterprises can move towards a sustainable model without compromising innovation or productivity.
Through its dedicated actions and strategic direction, HP is not only facilitating a sustainable technological landscape but also fostering a resilient, inclusive approach for the future.
