Toxics Protest at Hewlett Packard Headquarters

Greenpeace Toxics Campaigner Casey Harrell makes a statement outside Hewlett Packard headquarters after the electronics giant backtracked on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by the end of 2009. Greenpeace activists painted the message "Hazardous Products" on the roof of the building with non toxic finger-paint, covering more than 11,500 square feet (1,068 square meters).

* State: California

Unique identifier: GP029DM

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/07/2009

Locations: California, Hewlett Packard USA headquarters, North America, Palo Alto, United States of America

Credit line: © Arleen Ng / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxics Action at Hewlett Packard Palo Alto

Greenpeace activists protest outside Hewlett Packard headquarters in Palo Alto. Greenpeace exposed electronics giant Hewlett Packard for backtracking on its public commitment to eliminate key toxic chemicals in its products by the end of 2009. Some of the Greenpeace activists climbed to the top of Hewlett Packard global headquarters and painted the message “Hazardous Products” in big, bold letters on the roof. The message, applied using non-toxic finger-paint, covered more than 11,500 square feet (1,068 square metres).

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