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==Environment & Social Responsibility==

==Environment & Social Responsibility==

One of the corporate objectives of HP which was implemented by its founders in 1957 is, "to meet the obligations of good citizenship by making contributions to the community and to the institutions in the society which generate the environment in which we operate." In 1969, the company updated this objective and emphasized its commitment to help solve environmental problems particularly traffic and pollution.

One of the corporate objectives of HP which was implemented by its founders in 1957 is, "to meet the obligations of good citizenship by making contributions to the community and to the institutions in the society which generate the environment in which we operate." In 1969, the company updated this objective and emphasized its commitment to helping solve environmental problems, particularly traffic and pollution.

In 1972, HP adopted its own corporate policy to protect the environment and control all types of pollution within its manufacturing facilities. Some of its environmental initiatives include buildings its own waste water treatment facility in Palo Alto, installation of solar heating site to reduce electricity consumption and implementation of worldwide recycling program.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/environment/product-recycling.html HP Planet Partners and Recycling Program]</ref> <ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/commitment/hp_environmental_history.pdf HP’s Environmental History]</ref>

In 1972, HP adopted its own corporate policy to protect the environment and control all types of pollution within its manufacturing facilities. Some of its environmental initiatives include building its own waste water treatment facility in Palo Alto, installation of a solar heating site to reduce electricity consumption and implementation of worldwide recycling program.<ref>[http://www8.hp.com/us/en/hp-information/environment/product-recycling.html HP Planet Partners and Recycling Program]</ref><ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/commitment/hp_environmental_history.pdf HP’s Environmental History]</ref>

In 1991, the company adopted and expanded Health and Environmental Safety Policy.It stopped using ozone depleting chemical in manufacturing its products. In 2003, HP opened an inkjet recycling facility in Germany.In 2008, it collected 3.5 million units of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation. The company also implements a Dynamic Smart Cooling Solution capable of saving 45% of data center of cooling costs  and as much as 18,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. In 2010, the HP Flexible Data Center was introduced. It is a standard and modular approach to design and build a data center that is expandable when needed. Its configuration and air-cooled mechanical system is capable of lowering energy and water consumption.<ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/commitment/hp_environmental_history.pdf HP’s Environmental History]</ref>Since 1957 until today, HP implemented numerous initiatives to help preserve the environment.

In 1991, the company adopted and expanded a Health and Environmental Safety Policy. It stopped using ozone depleting chemical in manufacturing its products. In 2003, HP opened an inkjet recycling facility in Germany. In 2008, it collected 3.5 million units of hardware to be refurbished for resale or donation. The company also implemented a Dynamic Smart Cooling Solution capable of saving 45% of data center of cooling costs  and as much as 18,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. In 2010, the HP Flexible Data Center was introduced. It is a standard and modular approach to designing and building a data center that is expandable when needed. Its configuration and air-cooled mechanical system is capable of lowering energy and water consumption.<ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/commitment/hp_environmental_history.pdf HP’s Environmental History]</ref>Since 1957 until today HP implemented numerous initiatives to help preserve the environment.

==Awards & Recognition==

==Awards & Recognition==