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HP also tries to ship product by sea, rather than air, whenever possible. This results in
less CO emissions. As Figure 9-6 shows, each ton of freight sent by air results in 0.6 kg of
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CO emissions, compared to 0.003 kg for sea transport.
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Transportation is the number-one source of pollution on the planet. HP is trying to
reduce its impact by shipping as much freight as possible by sea. Although you may not
have the need to ship product by sea, there’s still good sense in examining your own
shipping needs and consolidating them as much as possible. For instance, instead of
shipping three quarter-filled trucks with product, wait until you can put those three
shipments into one truck. Obviously you want to send product as expeditiously as possible,
but try and determine whether you can make your own processes more efficient. With gas
prices as high as they are, not only will you be reducing environmental harm, you’ll also be
saving some money—maybe a lot.

Supply Chain Management
An enormously complex part of HP’s business is in its supply chain management. The
company supports the IT industry’s largest, most complex supply chain. It deals with
governments, other big businesses, all the way down to the corner drug store.
HP spends more than US$50 billion each year in materials, components, manufacturing,
and distribution. HP has made a commitment to be a positive force in the communities
where it operates. Investing in supply chain social and environmental responsibility (SER)
and supplier diversity helps HP achieve its global citizenship goals.
Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) HP has made a commitment to protect
international human rights wherever it can, and the company is especially dedicated to
making a positive effect on the workers who manufacture its products. That commitment is
reflected in HP’s Human Rights policy and through its SER program.

Kg of CO Produced Per Ton of Freight Shipped PART IV
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Sea
Air
FIGURE 9-6 Shipping freight by sea results in a 200-times reduction of CO generated.
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