HP
HP offers 3 products on RevWix across Office & Stationery, with an average ethics score of 77.3/10 and recurring certifications including EPEAT Bronze, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver Registered.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across HP's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare98.3/10
- Environment84.3/10
- Sourcing79/10
- Transparency76/10
- Labor75/10
Categories covered
Where HP shows up across our directory.
- Office & Stationery3
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across HP's products.
- ✓High capacity, refillable toner cartridges
- ✓Low-cost page printing
- ✓Wireless and USB connectivity
- ✓Energy efficient
- ✓High percentage of recycled material construction
- ✓Efficient duplex printing saves paper resources
Sustainability commitments
"High-capacity, refillable toner cartridges reduce waste compared to traditional single-use cartridges."
"Carbon-neutral printing is supported through HP's Forest First initiative, which offsets the impact of every page printed by investing in forest protection and restoration."
"EPEAT Gold and Energy Star certified, with a refillable ink tank that reduces plastic waste by up to 80%. HP offers a free take-back program for all its hardware and ink bottles. Packaging is made from recycled content and is 100% recyclable."
Products from HP
The HP Neverstop Laser Printer 1200w + Combo Kit is a sustainable and efficient laser printer ideal for small offices or busy homes. It features-high capacity toner cartridges and offers low-cost page printing. Best for: Home offices and small businesses wanting a reliable, budget-friendly laser printer.
The HP OfficeJet Pro 8139 is a sustainable home office printer designed for small business owners who prioritize recycled materials and energy efficiency. As a top-rated sustainable home office printer, it features a hardware design made from over 45% recycled plastic and integrates seamlessly with HP's circular ink cartridge recycling program.
The HP Smart Tank 6001 is a sustainable all-in-one ink tank printer designed for eco-conscious home users who print frequently in color. It includes 2 years of ink in the box and a refillable tank system that drastically reduces plastic waste compared to traditional cartridges.
How to read HP's ethics scores
Each HP product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on HP's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If HP's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying HP
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against HP's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying HP with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is HP an ethical brand?+
HP's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is HP certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do HP products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to HP?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the HP product you were considering.