Computer maker HP introduced its first PCs made with plastic salvaged from the oceans, a move that builds on the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Through a statement, the company noted that the Pavilion 13, Pavilion 14, and Pavilion 15 laptops have been manufactured with post-consumer plastics and salvaged from the ocean.

HP estimates that the use of these plastics in devices will keep about 92,000 plastic bottles out of the oceans and landfills. The outer boxes and fiber cushions used to pack the products are also made of 100% recyclable material.

“Today’s PC is an indispensable part of our lives, with various use case scenarios emerging from various consumer groups,” said Vickram Bedi, senior director of personal systems at HP India.

Sustainable laptops

The technology company was the first to introduce post-consumer plastics into its laptops, following a sustainable manufacturing strategy and becoming one of the world’s largest companies committed to the management and recovery of plastic waste on a large scale.

More than 80% of HP Elite Dragon mechanical parts use recycled materials, making it the forerunner of the new line of notebooks made from reclaimed plastics.

The company also obtained a triple “A” score for transparency and action on climate, forests and water, and was also recognized as a leader in CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) supplier participation thanks to this project.

In order to continue with actions in favor of the environment, the company indicated that among the main strategies for the future it will continue to use plastics destined for the ocean, which are plastic waste found within 50 km of the coast of the ocean, including rivers with no municipalities or alternatives available within 100 km of the site.