"The essential business of climate change", 14 February 2017

For many in the U.S., climate change is a political issue. As…our nation’s position as a leader on energy and climate change reform becomes uncertain, it’s imperative that businesses take the lead…We have a commitment to other nations as part of a multilateral framework…irrespective of how new U.S. leadership sets policy on climate. If our businesses…are no longer consistent with robust international environmental requirements, they risk being passed over by companies that will look to non-U.S. suppliers for their climate leadership. At HPE, we have a host of global customers requiring high environmental standards of their suppliers and it is essential to our relationships that we remain aligned with their priorities… A large portion of this approach includes our move toward renewables…[There are] challenges to advancing a sustainability agenda in the U.S [but it is] an opportunity for HPE to become an even greater industry leader [and for] other businesses to join the conversation and send a clear message to state and federal officials…The time is now for U.S. businesses to step up or be passed over.