Fair Pay & Worker Respect

HPE's CEO pay ratio for fiscal year 2024 was approximately 320 to 1.

The company settled an $8.5 million class-action lawsuit in April 2023 concerning unequal pay practices for women in California, addressing gender-based pay disparities. However, HPE reports achieving pay parity for base compensation and bonus targets between male and female team members in the U.S. (including among underrepresented ethnicities) and a dozen additional countries, when accounting for job title, time-in-role, experience, and location. HPE conducts annual pay assessments with independent third-party experts and adjusts compensation to eliminate identified pay gaps at a country-wide level. The Employee Engagement Index was 82% in 2024 , with 84% participation in the global engagement survey. Additionally, 83% of responding team members would recommend HPE as a great place to work , and nearly 87% expressed pride in working for the company.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has implemented a Responsible Minerals Program to manage conflict minerals, requiring suppliers to source exclusively from compliant smelters.

The company also highlights human rights initiatives, including worker training, a ban on recruitment fees, and providing mechanisms for reporting concerns, as detailed in its Fiscal Year 2023 Human Rights Report. HPE emphasizes transparency through supplier engagement and annual reporting. The company aligns with international standards such as the OECD Guidelines and the UN Global Compact Principles. However, no specific quantitative data is provided regarding the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, number of forced or child labour incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

HPE achieved an 86% disclosure rate in the 2024 Transparency Index.

The company maintains an Anti-corruption Policy available in 20 languages and provides annual anti-corruption training to all employees in these languages. It has a dedicated anti-corruption team, a Global Business Amenities Policy, and a robust third-party due diligence screening program, aligning with international laws like the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. HPE also has a system for reporting ethical concerns, where reports are kept confidential and can be submitted anonymously via a 24/7 Ethics Hotline, with an EU Whistleblower Reporting Policy and Country Addenda in place.

Kind to Animals

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company is listed by Cruelty Free Investing for testing its HP inks products on animals.

This indicates that the company's animal testing policy permits such practices, suggesting the policy is vague and allows routine testing.

No War, No Weapons

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has significant involvement in defense and intelligence contracts. This includes a $2 billion contract with the NSA for high-performance computing technology (2021)

and multiple $26.5 million contracts with the Department of Defense for high-performance computing modernization (2024, 2023). , HPE also partners with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) for cloud prototypes and wireless network modernization (2024, 2023) and with Systel for rugged computing solutions for defense applications (2022). In surveillance, HPE has provided servers to the NSA for domestic surveillance programs since 2001 , developed a network of 500,000 cameras in Chongqing, China, for extensive monitoring , and supplied servers and maintenance for Israel's Population Registry, Police, and Prison Service (2023). There is no evidence that HPE manufactures, supplies, or has exposure to controversial or banned weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

In 2023, HPE diverted 86% of its non-hazardous waste from landfills.

The company sourced 52% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023, surpassing its 2025 target. HPE's net-zero target for its entire value chain by 2040 is approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard, indicating validated targets with defined interim checkpoints.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

HPE has no reported cultural appropriation incidents.

The company demonstrates strong language inclusivity by providing local language translations for various policies, including Partner Privacy Data Protection, Anti-corruption Policy, and Global Business Amenities Policy, in 25 different languages.

Safe & Smart Tech

In May 2023, HPE's cloud-based email system was infiltrated by Cozy Bear, a Russian state-backed hacking group

. This breach, discovered in January 2024, led to the exfiltration of data and compromise of sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, of at least 16 employees . HPE began notifying affected individuals in February 2025, indicating a slow disclosure . This constitutes one incident of unauthorized data use. Regarding AI ethics, HPE invested in Aleph Alpha in November 2023, a company focused on trustworthy AI solutions that address bias and data privacy . The company also introduced Swarm Learning in December 2021, a decentralized machine learning approach designed to reduce bias and preserve data privacy . Furthermore, HPE reported significant progress in integrating security measures throughout the product lifecycle, from initial design to deployment and maintenance, following its CISA Secure by Design pledge . HPE also offers a Privacy Toolkit in collaboration with the Privacy by Design Centre of Excellence .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

HPE diverted 86% of its nonhazardous operational waste from landfills.

In 2022, the company's Technology Renewal Centers processed approximately 3.6 million IT assets, refurbishing about 82% for reuse. HPE's products are also certified by eco-labels such as EPEAT, TCO Certified, and ENERGY STAR, reflecting a commitment to sustainable product design.