April 9, 2010

HP Reduces GHG Emissions 10%, Sets New Targets

Hewlett-Packard’s global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations decreased by 10 percent compared with the combined total for HP and EDS in 2008, according to the company’s 2009 Global Citizenship Report. The computer giant attributes the reduction to its energy-reduction initiatives, nine percent decrease in square footage, and increase in renewable energy purchases from 2.5 percent to 3.6 percent of total electricity and large hydroelectric energy contracts.

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In 2009, HP decreased its total energy use by nine percent compared with 2008 (including former EDS sites). This included an….

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