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Article

27 May 2005

Author:
David Lear, Vice President - Corporate, Social & Environmental Responsibility, HP (Hewlett-Packard)

[PDF] HP statement in response to May 2005 report by Greenpeace, “Toxic Tech – Pulling the Plug on Dirty Electronics”

HP is disappointed that Greenpeace has chosen not to recognize HP’s global commitment to the issue of environmental responsibility and sustainability, but we believe that our proactive environmental program, and the results that it continues to achieve, speak for themselves...HP proactively prohibits or restricts the use of many materials in products...including the two brominated flame retardants, PBB (polybrominated biphenyls) and PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), that will be restricted under the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive...HP has set a goal for all products worldwide to meet the standards for use of restricted chemicals (lead, mercury and cadmium) prior to the July 1, 2006 implementation of the new European requirements...HP offers a variety of end-of-life options that help minimize the possibility of unwanted equipment entering a landfill. [also refers to IBM, Dell]