HP 2015 Sustainability Report

Introduction

Environment

Society

Integrity

About this report

We want to hear and resolve concerns from our employees and other stakeholders. HP provides access for our own and supplier employees, customers, and other rights hold- ers to file and seek resolution of grievances through an anonymous reporting channel. See Corporate ethics for additional detail. In November 2015, Amnesty International reported that some cobalt sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was mined using child labor. Their report indicated that some of the intermediate companies are in HP’s supply chain. The use of child and forced labor is unacceptable to HP. We appreciate the important efforts of Amnesty In- ternational to raise global awareness of the risks of human rights violations in artisanal cobalt. After conducting an investigation with all of our battery-related suppliers, we have determined that the identified smelter (Huayou Cobalt) associated with Amnesty International allegation had not contributed to our products. To encourage transparency and engagement on human rights, including implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, in 2015 Hewlett-Packard Company participated in the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre’s company action platform cross-industry benchmarking tool . Strengthening safeguards against human trafficking In 2015, the U.S. government made important amendments to the U.S. Federal Acqui- sition Regulation aimed at combating human trafficking. The following actions were implemented by Hewlett-Packard Company and will be carried forward by HP: • Revised relevant policies (Supply Chain Foreign Migrant Worker Standard, U.S. Public Sector Anti-Human Trafficking Policy) and company recruiting processes to align with the government’s policy • Developed and embedded a contract clause that extends the government’s policy to relevant suppliers and contractors • Created and deployed an anti-human trafficking awareness training module for Hu- man Resources In addition, HP continues to implement our industry-leading Supply Chain Foreign Migrant Worker Standard . Established in 2014, the standard helps prevent exploitative labor practices and forced labor by requiring HP suppliers to directly employ foreign migrant workers. In 2015, Hewlett-Packard Company trained suppliers in Southeast Asia on the new requirements, expanded training for regional internal auditors to detect potential risks, and monitored supplier compliance through self-assessment question- naires and detailed on-site assessments. Technology and human rights The power and reach of IT is advancing society and improving the lives of people world- wide. However, such technology can also be used for unintended purposes or in contexts that potentially impact human rights. HP abides by all relevant sanctions, restrictions, and embargoes imposed by national governments or international organizations in its business operations worldwide. When we identify a potential risk of human rights impacts from our business relationships, we follow our rigorous human rights due diligence process. When others make allegations linking our business to adverse human rights consequences, we investigate the claims in line with our HP Sustainability Policy . Wherever we can exert influence to mitigate alleged human rights impacts we do so.

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