HP and the Environment

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==What the Vendor says about itself==
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== Coverage in the Press ==
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* [[HP's Printer Cartridges are an E-waste Disaster - Does the Company Really Care? (29-Oct-07)]]
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* [[HP Researchers Working on "Greener" Data Centre (27-Oct-07)]]
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* [[HP Sets New Milestones in Data Centre Energy Efficiency (23-Oct-07)]]
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* [[Is Being "Green" the new Currency for Tech Companies? (20-Sep-07)]]
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* [[HP helps Africa with recycling standards (26-Sep-07)]]
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* [[Environmental Impact of CSR for Technology Companies in China (10-Sep-07)]]
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* [[HP Unleashes Exceptional, Power Efficient Computing Performance in Latest Commercial PCs (6-Sep-07)]]
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* [[HP offers greener approach to IT (3-Sep-07)]]
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* [[HP and Bell unite to Go Green in the Data Centre (3-Sept-07)]]
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* [[HP's Green Initiatives Listed (24-Aug-2007 )]]
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* [[HP Laser Jets Help Keep Your Business in the Green]]
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* [[HP offers 3-D thermal mapping for data centers (25-Jul-07)]]
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* [[HP meets 1B pound recycling goal (13-Jul-07)]]
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* [[HP unveils its green storage (11-Jul-07)]]
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* [[HP: A Case Study of HP's Social and Environmental Responsibility Strategies in Supply Chain]]
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* [[HP Meets Billion Pound Recycling Goal Six Months Early, Sets Target for 2 Billion Pounds by 2010 (13-Jul-07)]]
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* [[HP Adds to its Green Data Centre Offering]]
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* [[A True Test of HP's Green Commitment (Aug-07)]]
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===HP's commitment to environmentally sustainable development===
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HP is committed to being an industry leader in global citizenship by working to create a sustainable future for all. For HP, sustainability means integrating long term economic, environmental and social dimensions into the way we operate our business. Our environmental commitment is to reduce the environmental impact of our products, services and operations, thereby enabling both HP and our customers to operate more sustainably. 
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'''''Designing for the environment''''' 
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HP developed its Design for Environment (DfE) program over 10 years ago with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of products and services. In addition to meeting safety and regulatory requirements, our objective is to design products that use fewer materials, are more energy efficient, and are easier to recycle, while maximizing overall value for our customers.
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A robust network of product stewards implements our DfE program in each of our businesses and geographies. Product stewards work with product designers, R&D teams and customers to identify, prioritize, and recommend environmental design innovations.
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'''''Driving environmental performance of global operations''''' 
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HP was one of the first global businesses to implement a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS). HP’s EMS drives performance in all facets of our operations. We created systems and various audit processes to ensure that our facilities and operations incorporate waste minimization, energy conservation and recycling programs. Our EMS programs enabled HP to be one of the first global businesses to achieve company-wide ISO 14001 certification of our worldwide manufacturing operations.
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'''''Delivering climate change and energy solutions'''''
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HP recognizes that global issues such as climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, energy conservation and the impacts of the Kyoto Protocol are concerns shared by many of our key stakeholders. We believe companies, countries, governments, and people around the world need to work together to effectively address global climate change. While many debate these issues, HP is actively working to reduce greenhouse gases, improve the energy efficiency of our products and operations, and influence employee behaviors to reduce the environmental impact of internal operations.
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Electronic waste, or “E-waste,” is a growing environmental concern. Worldwide regulatory trends highlight the need for companies to consider the impacts of their products at the end of their useful lives. Our vision at HP is to offer recycling services wherever we sell our products worldwide.
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We currently provide a convenient way to recycle used IT hardware products from any manufacturer in an environmentally sound manner. HP has established strategic partnerships with leading recycling companies around the world. As part of HP’s environmental commitment, we have requirements in place that ensure e-waste received for processing by HP at our facilities is managed responsibly.
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Over a decade ago, HP was a pioneer in developing a convenient and free method for customers to recycle LaserJet supplies. Today, this recycling program has expanded to include inkjet supplies, and is now available in each region throughout the world. Tens of millions of HP LaserJet and inkjet print cartridges have been recycled, and thousands of tons of materials have been diverted from landfills.
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We recognize the importance of working with our suppliers to optimize social and environmental performance. In accordance with HP’s commitment to global citizenship, HP sets clear expectations for our product and material suppliers. These suppliers must meet HP requirements regarding environmental, occupational health and safety, labor, and human rights issues. Working together with suppliers, HP is building the systems, processes and structures to minimize the social and environmental impact of our design, manufacturing and operational practices.
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'''''Future directions'''''
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As a leader in corporate citizenship, HP is committed to proactively addressing global environmental challenges. We will continue to build partnerships with key stakeholders and communities; develop innovative technologies and business solutions; and balance the interests of our corporation with the needs of the environment.
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===Environmental, Health and Safety Policy===
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Hewlett-Packard is committed to conducting its business in a manner that delivers leading Environmental, Health and Safety performance. This is consistent with our commitment to corporate citizenship, social responsibility and sustainability.
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Our goals are to provide products and services that are safe and environmentally sound throughout their lifecycles, conduct our operations in an environmentally responsible manner, and create health and safety practices and work environments that enable HP employees to work injury-free.
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* Aggressively pursue pollution prevention, energy conservation and waste reduction in our operations
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* Design and manufacture our products to be safe to use and to minimize their environmental impact
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* Offer our customers environmentally responsible end-of-life management services for HP products
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We achieve this high level of performance by integrating these objectives into our business planning, decision-making, performance tracking and review processes to ensure we achieve our goals and continually improve upon them.
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Each employee has an individual responsibility to understand and support our environmental, health and safety policies and to actively participate in programs to ensure our goals are achieved.
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We believe our company must work with employees, suppliers, partners, customers, and governmental, nongovernmental and community organizations to protect and enhance health, safety and the environment.  We foster open dialogue with our stakeholders to share relevant information, and contribute to the development of sound public policy and business initiatives.
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In May 2006, we announced a new program of facilities consolidation. The HP Workplace Transformation program provides us the opportunity to improve our space utilization and install more energy-efficient equipment. Our goal is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from HP owned and HP leased facilities worldwide to 15% below 2006 levels by 2010.
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Our environmental, health and safety (EHS) management system helps us to identify, evaluate, control, manage and reduce environmental impacts in all our facilities. The system accommodates regular changes in our operations and ensures compliance with regulations and company standards. See Management system for more information.
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Our environmental management also creates cost savings. In 2006, we saved $4.9 million dollars by recycling 87.3% of the solid waste generated from our large U.S. sites (compared to landfill or incineration costs). Our reuse program accounts for about 60% of the savings and recycling rebates provide the remaining 40%.
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Each year we analyze the main environmental aspects of our operations to determine which are the most significant and where we should prioritize our efforts. Our annual review focuses on:
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Governments, businesses and individuals must all play a role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause climate change. Increasingly, our customers and shareholders expect us to decrease our climate impact. Against a background of rising global energy prices, there is a strong business case for investing in energy efficient technology. HP continues to lead the IT industry in reducing the energy used by our operations and products.
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[[Image:Capture2.bmp.jpg|frames|left|Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2004-2006]]
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HP's most significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations is energy consumption, primarily electricity. Energy use accounts for 97% of our GHG emissions. Our environmental operations strategy focuses on consolidating our operations into core sites, with our HP Workplace Transformation initiative enabling us to improve space utilization and install more energy efficient equipment, in a phased approach over time. Our goal is to reduce energy consumption and the resulting carbon dioxide emissions from HP owned and HP leased facilities worldwide to 15% below 2006 levels, by 2010.
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Although our total energy use in operations decreased by 1% from 2005 to 2006, our 2006 emissions of greenhouse gases increased 3% or by 47,200 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This is due to changes in the global energy mix for electricity generation. In April 2006, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) updated its GHG Protocol emission factors for electricity generation, to reflect these changes. Using the old factors, HP's GHG emissions would have decreased 5%.
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Emissions per unit of floor space increased 5% due to the changes in electricity conversion factors and a 2% reduction in floor space. Emissions per unit revenue, a measure of overall efficiency, decreased by 3%.     
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HP is committed to reducing waste generated by our global operations. Where possible, waste is eliminated at the source. Where this is not feasible, we aim to divert potential waste to beneficial uses. Disposal is a last resort, to be used when other waste management options are not reasonably available. Where disposal is necessary, HP's programs ensure wastes are managed in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Hazardous waste classification varies by country. HP data includes some wastes not considered hazardous in the country where generated.
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In 2006, total hazardous waste disposed by HP site operations increased 23% compared to 2005. The largest volume of hazardous waste comes from the manufacturing and recycling of dilute ink waste, which increased due to increased production. The second largest category of hazardous waste material is solvents used in manufacturing, including n-methyl pyrrolidone, which we recycle. We also recycle off-specification inkjet cartridges from manufacturing.
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We did not meet our target to reduce the amount of incinerated hazardous waste by 10%. The total amount incinerated increased by 3%. However, we reduced the percentage of hazardous waste disposed by incineration from 46% in 2005 to 39% in 2006.
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* Dublin, Ireland. Installed a nickel treatment process to treat nickel waste. In 2004 and 2005, the site sent a yearly average of 122 tonnes at a cost of $125,000 for incineration. By the end of 2006, the site had reduced the total waste on site by 9%, saving $35,000.
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Total hazardous waste increased 23% in 2006 due mainly to increased production. We reduced the percentage of hazardous waste incinerated from 46% to 39% and the percentage sent to landfill was further reduced from 0.8% to 0.1%. The percentage recycled was increased from 10% to 11%.
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Although HP's operations are not water intensive, we recognize that water consumption is a growing concern, particularly in water-stressed regions. Our largest water use is for cooling.
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HP global water consumption increased 3% in 2006, compared to 2005. Consumption in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region decreased 27%, primarily due to temperature decreases in those areas compared to the unusually hot 2005. Water use in the Americas and Asia Pacific and Japan regions increased by 6% and 12%, respectively, due to relocations and business growth.
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HP recognizes the impact on climate change of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that result from employee business air travel. Emissions have increased roughly in line with business growth.
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We encourage employees to use teleconferencing whenever possible, to reduce CO2 emissions from transportation and to cut costs. Employees frequently use web-based meetings and conference calls for training and collaboration. We provide several solutions, including the HP Virtual Room and the HP Halo Virtual Collaboration System.
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HP has a small number of aircraft and a fleet of company cars for sales and services employees. The aircraft represent a small portion of our total CO2 emissions from employee business travel. CO2 emissions from our U.S. and Canadian auto fleet totaled 89,400 tonnes CO2 in 2006. CO2 emissions from our Europe, Middle East and Africa auto fleet totaled 85,400 tonnes CO2 in 2006. We are expanding data collection to include our fleet in Asia Pacific and Japan.
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While CO2 emissions from employee commuting are not directly within HP's control, we have programs designed to reduce them. Our global Telework program allows employees to work from home whenever consistent with business needs.
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We currently have nearly 13,000 employees worldwide who work exclusively from home offices. Approximately 10,400 of those employees work in the United States and Canada. We estimate that in 2006, the Telework program saved almost 2.5 million round-trip commutes, avoiding approximately 65 million miles of road travel and almost 28,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Other employees work at an HP site only a few days a week. We are considering how to calculate the CO2 savings for these employees as well.
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*1. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/envprogram/commitment.html HP's Commitment to Environmentally Sustainable Development]
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*2. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/envprogram/envpolicy.html HP's Environmental, Health and Safety Policy]
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* [[HP's commitment to environmentally sustainable development]]
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* [[HP: Environmental, Health and Safety Policy]]
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* [[HP: Material Use]]
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* [[HP: Product Design, Return and Recycling Programs]]
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* [[HP: Logistics]]
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* [[HP: Operational Management]]
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* [[HP: Climate]]
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* [[HP: Waste]]
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* [[HP: Water]]
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* [[HP: Employee Travel]]
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* [[HP: Energy Use]]
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*3. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/operations/index.html HP Environment Operational Management]
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*4. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/operations/climate.html Climate]
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* [[HP Fine Tunes its Strategy Around Green Computing and Energy Efficiency (Apr-07)]]
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*5. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/operations/waste.html Waste]
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*6. [http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/operations/water.html Water]
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* [[Vendors and the Environment]]

Current revision as of 13:34, 30 October 2007

MI Summary

Full article: HP and the Environment

Coverage in the Press

Full article: HP Laser Jets Help Keep Your Business in the Green

An HP press release about printing, containing ten ideas for running a green business:

  1. Conserve Energy--turn off equipment when it's not being used.
  2. Produce double-sided documents whenever possible.
  3. Reduce fax-related paper waste by using digital images.
  4. Recycle--Choose suppliers who take back packaging, supplies and hardware for reuse.
  5. Detoxify--Many offices have toxic substances, such as used batteries and copier toner, on hand.
  6. Utilize energy-efficient products in your environment.
  7. Buy green--Tell suppliers that you're interested in sustainable products.
  8. Use a Balanced Deployment Model--Using a model where selective desktop, centralized workgroup and data centre printing exists will reduce your overall power consumption and supplies costs.
  9. Get employees involved
  10. Communicate--Inform suppliers and customers about your efforts.

Full article: HP Unleashes Exceptional, Power Efficient Computing Performance in Latest Commercial PCs (6-Sep-07)

An HP press release for three new desktop PCs

Full article: New Green Technology Breakthroughs for the Enterprise (07-Sep-07)

Another article on the HP-Verdiem announcement.

Full article: Verdiem Transforms Green Technology with Three Key Breakthroughs (6-Sep-07)

Verdiem and HP announce a power-management solution for HP's PCs running Verdiem's Surveyor.

  • Enables customers to measure and control energy used by PC networks, by putting PCs into low-power states.
  • Surveyor reduces PC energy consumption by a third, on average.
  • A 5,000-PC network pumps over 6 million pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere a year. Thats the same as 475 mid-size vehicles on the road.

Full article: Environmental Impact of CSR for Technology Companies in China (10-Sep-07)

HP is finding that being green and promoting corporate social responsibility can actually increase operational efficiency in China. As many as two million Hong Kong Windows-based PC users first had the opportunity to upgrade to the Vista system, but only a small handful have devices with sufficient computing capacity to run Vista. Changing technologies like Vista decreases the length of time an average user take to replace their machine and in turn will only add to the nearly 400,000 computers thrown out in Hong Kong each year. In China, where HP has over 5,000 employees, the company has recently launched a first-of-its-kind public and private sector collaboration called the Cartridges for Dragon Recycling program. Communities benefit from a reduction of illegal e-waste dumps and trash.

HP offers 3-D thermal mapping for data centres (25-Jul-07)

HP is expanding its IT operations services business, by offering 3-D thermal mapping tools that detect and manage data centre hotspots. HP Thermal Zone Mapping displays a three-dimensional model of the data centre which identifies the flow of hot and cold air. This allows customers to locate potential trouble spots and arrange air conditioning for better efficiency. The addition of thermal modelling follows HP's Dynamic Smart Cooling' (DSC) service unveiled last year. DSC uses temperature monitors attached to server racks which can alter the air conditioning aimed at the unit when necessary. HP claims that customers can reduce data centre cooling energy costs by up to 45% by using the two services together. Pricing for the services starts at around $10,000 for a check-up. A top-tier implementation which includes 3-D thermal mapping runs at an average of about $100,000.

HP meets 1B pound recycling goal (13-Jul-07)

Having met its goal six months early to recycle 1 billion pounds (lbs) of electronics, HP said it has set a new target to recycle another billion pounds by the end of 2010. For those concerned that the materials recovered are being reused in HP computers, HP said that plastics and metals retrieved from recycled products have been used to make a range of new products, including car parts, clothes hangers, plastic toys, fence posts, serving trays and roof tiles.

HP unveils its green storage (11-Jul-07)

HP has introduced green storage technology which can cut storage array power and cooling costs in data centres by 50%. The new Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVAs) help organisations that are seeking to optimise their hard drive utilisation and they have the ability to improve power efficiency by up to 45% compared with previous EVAs. In addition the corporation have enhanced the performance of tape drives based on the Linear Tape Open (LTO) 4 standard, new DAT 160 tape drives for SMBs, and the first HP storage works tape product developed exclusively for HP Blade System c-Class.

This announcement on green storage further enhances HPs dedication to delivering products that are environmentally friendlier.

HP Meets Billion Pound Recycling Goal Six Months Early, Sets Target for 2 Billion Pounds by 2010

HP has now committed to recovering a cumulative two billion pounds of electronics and print cartridges by the end of 2010; the target was set after the company met their original goal to recycle one billion pounds of electronics six months early.

This highlights HP’s commitment to environmental issues, and explains their leadership position in environmental responsibility. Other commitments of the corporation include making it practical and easy for customers to be environmentally responsible, driving significant reductions in their own environmental footprint and investing in research to further manage the environmental impacts of their products. It is exactly this effort which earned HP recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “Ten Green Giants” in April 2007.

HP Adds to its Green Data Centre Offering

HP has added Thermal Zone Mapping to its portfolio of green data centre services. Thermal Zone Mapping allows end users to arrange and manage air conditioning for optimal cooling. HP claims that combined with Dynamic Smart Cooling (DSC) the Thermal Zone Mapping function can result in energy cost savings of up to 45%.

However, in addition to the power and cooling issues virtualisation, systems management, and automation are all required to achieve efficient energy use.

What the Vendor says about itself

HP and Analysts

For an overview on the topic(s), see also

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