HP

How ethical and sustainable are HP laptops and computers?

HP is a brand of Computer that appears in The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical PCs, Laptops, and Tablets Ratings Table. Although HP has not yet met our Ethical Benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future, though this will take some work.

What does HP do?

In 1939, the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) was established when technology was not nearly as commonly used as it is today. No computers were entirely electronic. Industrial printing presses were the only printers available. The development of the internet was decades away.

The history of HP parallels the growth of Silicon Valley and the emergence of home computing. HP’s discoveries contributed to the early rise in the cost of home computers and printers for the typical customer, and the brand’s establishment helped spark a surge of electronics startups in Santa Clara County, California.

For which criteria does HP perform poorly?

HP receives a low score in several research categories and has lots of room for improvement. For instance, the company receives a bottom rating in the Political Donations criterion, due to its regular political donations to parties and candidates in the United States.

HP also receives a bottom rating for Human Rights, as the company has been linked to suppliers that have exploited their workers, such as the issue of Uyghur forced labour in China.

In what areas does HP score well for its ethics?

HP receives a top rating for Animal Welfare, as it was not found to be involved in any recent cases of animal abuse or cruelty.

How can the HP brand improve its Ethical Rating?

The Good Shopping Guide score results from multiple ethical criteria, and HP’s score has been calculated from these criteria. To reach our minimum Ethical Benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, HP has some issues to resolve, including the prevalent Human Rights issues within the company and Political Donations in the United States.

Why not check out The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation if you work for or with a PC, Laptop, or Tablet company that is looking to improve its ethics and sustainability, or already has great CSR or ESG policies?

Contact us for more information on what The Good Shopping Guide can do for you, or complete our short form for a Free Initial Assessment. Alternatively, you can start the process by completing our Ethical Accreditation application form, which is more comprehensive.

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