RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances)
RoHS is an environmental standard created by the European Union Directive. It places restrictions on the use of hazardous substances in the manufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment. ProCurve is in strict compliance with the RoHS standard and requires that its material vendors also meet this standard.
China RoHS
China RoHS officially known as Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products is a Chinese government regulation to control certain materials, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and others. ProCurve is in strict compliance with the China RoHS standard and requires that its material vendors also meet this standard.
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
This European Union Directive requires responsible recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Manufacturers of this equipment are required to finance the take-back for re-use or recycling of their products sold into the European Union. ProCurve has been actively involved in responsible disposal or re-use of its equipment since 2005. HP has set a goal to reuse and recycle 2 billion pounds (900,000 tonnes) of electronic products and supplies by the end of 2010.
ISO
ISO 14001 is a voluntary international standard that defines a framework for organizations to use to manage their environmental issues in a systematic way. Certification ensures work environments are healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable. HP’s environmental management system meets the elements of ISO 14001 and its standards for manufacturing operations, worldwide. HP is registered to ISO 14001 under a single, global certificate.
