HP Inc. in Indonesia has entered into a partnership with Project STOP, the circular waste management systems initiative to reduce ocean plastic pollution.
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HP Inc. joins Project STOP
As a technical partner, HP will bolster Project STOP’s ability to create a circular waste management system in East Java, including materials recovery, collection, management and recycling, as well as creating jobs.
Ng Tian-Chong, Managing Director of Greater Asia, HP Inc., said: “Creating positive impact for people, planet and the community is an imperative of our business mission and is key to ensuring a successful and sustainable future for us all. This project is a step towards HP’s aspiration to create a world without waste and to empower local communities with the skills to contribute. [W]e are proud to be the first technology company to join Project STOP.”
Launched in 2017 by Borealis and SYSTEMIQ, Project STOP is an initiative that designs, implements, and scales circular economy solutions to prevent plastic pollution in Southeast Asia. Working with companies, local governments and community groups, Project STOP supports cities with technical expertise to create circular waste management systems that achieve zero-leakage of waste, increase recycling, are economically sustainable, and create new jobs and reduce the harmful impact of mismanaged waste on public health, tourism and fisheries.
Project STOP’s long-term ambition is to establish new solutions and models that can be rapidly scaled up across Southeast Asia.
Borealis CEO Alfred Stern added: ”We are excited to welcome HP, our first value chain partner from the technology segment … Since its launch in 2017, Project STOP has already made significant contributions to establishing circular waste systems in Southeast Asia. With proactive partners like HP we are not only able to further scale this initiative, but also transform our industry model from a linear to a circular one.”