HP·Electronics / Hardware·Palo Alto, California, USA·Founded 1939·Last verified 31 May 2026
43
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

HP has built genuinely strong absolute carbon reductions (27% since 2019) and SBTi-validated targets including a 90% reduction by 2040. But supply chain emissions still dominate, rose 21% in 2022, and remain largely uncontrolled. Circular economy progress stalls at 43% against a 75% target. An EPEAT greenwashing complaint over cartridge restrictions undercuts credibility.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
71 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 71) = 61.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
43 / 100
The ten questions

Where HP is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 6/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

8 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
HP Sustainable Impact Report 2024 — Carbon Emissions Data
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q7Q8Q9
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[2]Self-reported
HP Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plan
2024
Q1Q3Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Quocirca — HP's Commitment to Circularity: Highlights from HP's 2023 Sustainable Impact Report
2023
Q2Q6
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[4]Third-party verified
World Wildlife Fund — HP Inc Business Partnership
Ongoing
Q5
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[5]Self-reported
HP and WWF Announce Bold Partnership
2021
Q5
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[6]Public record
Sustainability Magazine — Can HP's Sustainable Supply Chains Deliver Circular Tech?
Unknown
Q2Q6
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[7]Public record
Technology Magazine — HP Developing Innovative Sustainable Supply Chains
Unknown
Q6
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[8]Third-party verified
RE100 — HP Joins RE100 Global Commitment
Unknown
Q4
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[9]Self-reported
HP Water Accounting and Footprint
Unknown
Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
SBTi Science-Based Target Validation — HP Inc
2024
Q8
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[11]Public record
TechRadar — HP Printers Could Soon Lose Official Environmental Certification Following User Fury
Unknown
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Hewlett-Packard Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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HP in context

Where HP sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, HP is tied =6th of 21, with 1 other.

=6/21
HP's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

HP's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About HP

HP Inc. is a US-based computer hardware and software company founded in 1939, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. With ~48,000 employees and $53.6B FY2024 revenue, HP is a global leader in personal computers, printers, and imaging devices. The company operates across consumer, commercial, and enterprise segments in a highly competitive, resource-intensive industry.

Founded
1939
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, USA
Employees
~58,000
Annual revenue
$53.6B (FY2024)
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