Promotion: technology brand HP is actively moving towards circular economy principles by reducing or eliminating unnecessary components, increasing the usage of recycled materials and innovating to use more sustainable resources, according to the brand.
The company, which added "environmental stewardship" to its brand objectives in 1957 and began to recycle computer punch cards as early as 1966, has pledged that 100 per cent of its global operations will run on renewable electricity by 2030.
The new HP DesignJet T200 and T600 series are designed to reduce environmental impact of printing
The move forms part of the brand's wider mission to improve its circularity. In addition to using renewable energy, HP is striving to reduce the carbon footprint of printing through carbon reduction initiatives such as energy efficiency, reduced packaging and use of recycled plastics. Two significant strides forward were made in 2020 when the brand launched its first carbon-neutral large format printer, the HP DesignJet Studio, and eco-carton ink cartridges to replace plastic-based cartridges.
HP has a mission to improve the sustainability of printing
"Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals expect products to reflect the work they do," said the brand of its commitment to sustainability within the industry.
"The AEC sector is designing and building the sustainable cities and workplaces of tomorrow, and it needs sustainable tools to get there...