Australia will join 18 countries in the initial roll-out of HP’s first-of-its-kind Sustainable Impact Program aimed at helping customers and partners to deal with issues including climate change, social justice and ‘the digital divide’. “A commitment to Sustainable Impact isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also good for business,” HP said.
HP Inc. unveiled HP Amplify Impact, an industry-first partner assessment, resource and training program aimed at “driving meaningful change across its three Sustainable Impact pillars – Planet, with an emphasis on climate change; People with an emphasis on human rights and social justice; and Community with an emphasis on bridging the digital divide.”
“We expect to see a resurgence of major climate commitments that begin with the U.S. government and trickle down to the private sector,” HP said. “While the U.K. was the first to set a net-zero goal, it is not the last. China promised to produce zero emissions by 2060, and President Biden's commitments to tackle climate change will ignite a new wave of regulatory shifts. For many companies, the change will be a welcome opportunity to showcase sustainability leadership.
“In the past, we saw tremendous pressure from individuals and employees to rally governments and businesses to take urgent climate action. Grassroots activism will remain strong, and we expect businesses will give employees greater control to set their own sustainability goals aligned with corporate strategy. Moving forward, there will be a convergence of bottom-up and top-down approaches as governments, businesses, citizens and employees align on a common mission.”
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| Christoph Schell, HP chief commercial officer |
Christoph Schell, HP chief commercial officer: “Our goal is to work with our partners to help drive a more circular and low-carbon economy, cultivate a more diverse, inclusive and equitable supply chain and improve the vitality and resilience of local communities. The strength and reach of our ecosystem are substantial and by bringing our partners with us on this journey, we can work together to create a more sustainable and just world.”
HP aims to enrol at least half of its HP Amplify partners in the voluntary Impact program by 2025. Participating partners will be recognized via certification and an annual awards program. The mission of the program is to drive accountability across the following key pillars:
Planet: Drive toward a net-zero carbon, fully regenerative circular economy while creating the industry’s most sustainable portfolio of technology, services and solutions.
People: Respecting human rights, enabling people across the value chain to thrive and cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive (DE&I) culture through initiatives such as the HP Racial Equality and Social Justice Task Force.
Community: Empower communities through the power of technology. Help eliminate the digital divide that prevents too many from accessing the education, jobs and healthcare needed to thrive.
“As reflected in HP’s annual Sustainable Impact Report, a commitment to Sustainable Impact isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also good for business,” said a company press release. “In 2020, Sustainable Impact helped HP win more than $1 billion in new sales —a testament to the high-performance, purpose-driven culture that unites the HP ecosystem and global partner community.
“It also reflects the changing role of corporations in society. HP is committed to both creating value for its shareholders while building a brighter future for all stakeholders. As a result of decades spent working towards sustainability goals to create positive change, HP is recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies and is well-poised to support the HP Amplify partner community with the resources required to identify potential gaps and provide the guidance necessary to achieve partner goals.”
HP will provide all HP Amplify partners with access to training, sales tools, marketing assets, and to HP’s Sustainability & Compliance Centre (SCC), HP LIFE and HP Planet Partners. In addition, HP will work closely with partners in select countries on the initial roll out of two distinct tracks:
Catalyst: Catalyst members will take the HP Amplify Impact Pledge, participate in a sustainability assessment, and report sales opportunities. Initial roll out includes 19 countries: United States, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, UAE, Singapore, Philippines, India, Germany, UK, Sweden, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, South Africa and Australia.
Changemaker: The Changemaker track is optimized to assist partners that do not yet have a sustainability plan in place and commit to investing in the sustainability journey. HP will closely collaborate with and support Changemaker members in the development of a long-term sustainability plan which will put them on a path to be recognized as a business that is focused on creating meaningful change. Initial roll out includes 7 countries: France, Italy, Spain, Canada, South Africa, Australia and select partners in the United States.
