HP: Water

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HP has attempted to reduce water consumption by introducing irrigation systems which help to cut down water use on landscaping throughout sites, e.g. in one US location implementing a drip irrigation system reduced landscaping water use by 50%.

Overall HP’s global water consumption increased 3% between 2005-2006, however, in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region consumption decreased by 27%, this was primarily due to decreases in those areas compared to the extreme heat experienced in 2005.

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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.

Many of our sites work to reduce water consumption. Examples in 2006 include:

• United States. The Vancouver, Washington site implemented landscaping changes to use more native plants, converted to drip irrigation and reduced grass watering. These changes decreased landscaping water use by 50%.
• United States. The San Francisco Bay Area and Roseville, California sites implemented a computerized irrigation system, which adjusts irrigation schedules based on soil moisture content. We expect water savings of up to 30% in 2007.

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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• 12. Water