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==Environmental & Social Responsibility==
==Environmental & Social Responsibility==
One of the corporate objectives of HP which was implemented by its founders in 1957 is to "meet the obligations of good citizenship by making contributions to the community and to the institutions in the society which generate the environment in which we operate." In 1969, the company emphasized its commitment to help solve environmental problems particularly traffic and pollution.In 1972, the company adopted its own corporate policy to protect the environment and control all types of pollution within its manufacturing facilities. The company built its own waste water treatment facility in Palo Alto and installed a solar heating site to reduce electricity consumption. In 1983, the Natural Resources Defense Council awarded Dave Packard with the Environmental Leadership Award in recognition for his efforts in leading HP as an environmental friendly company.<ref>[http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/commitment/hp_environmental_history.pdf HP’s Environmental History]</ref>
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