HP sustainability score: 43/100
Better than 69% of Electronics / Hardware
Making progress starts at 46. The highest score on SINK is 71.
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.
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The company operates across consumer, commercial, and enterprise segments in a highly competitive, resource-intensive industry.
Founded 1939Head office Palo Alto, California, USAStaff ~58,000Revenue $53.6B (FY2024)Website ↗
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.
HP scores 43/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified May 2026.
That places HP joint 336th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 14th of 46 in Electronics / Hardware.
What is HP doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint: Operations (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 6/10).
Where HP lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- How clean its energy isShow at least 90% of its energy is renewable.
- How it uses materials and handles wastePublish verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on waterRun a water stewardship programme or verify a fall in water use.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling7/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature7/10No verified restoration beyond its own footprint, or supply chain not mapped for nature risk.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water6/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets9/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies7/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is HP's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is HP's score based on?
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
33% of them were published by HP itself; the rest come from independent sources.
Scored on 6 April 2026 under an earlier version of our method. We're re-checking it under the current method.
8 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
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How does HP compare with other electronics / hardware companies?
Where HP sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 46 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, HP is tied =14th of 46, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Electronics / Hardware?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above HP.
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