HP announces 50 percent improvement in energy efficiency of products

by sf — March 16, 2011—HP announces that the energy-reduction goals made by the company in 2009 have been met or exceeded more than nine months ahead of schedule.

HP also unveiled energy savings research and analysis showing that if all makes and models of printers, notebook and desktop PCs, displays and servers shipped in 2005 were recycled and replaced with new HP energy-efficient models, customers could save approximately $10.4 billion in energy costs, and avoid more than 40 million metric tons of CO2 emissions within a year.

The news will be shared with journalists, industry analysts and nongovernmental organizations gathering in New York City to celebrate the kickoff of the HP Unlocking Your Energy tour, a global initiative to demonstrate how energy efficiency, sustainability and profitability are compatible concepts for consumers and businesses. Following the New York event, the tour will continue with stops in San Francisco, Beijing, Hong Kong and London.

For more information, see the Web site. More information on HP’s Unlocking Your Energy tour is available on the HP Web site.