WWF and HP Inc. expand conservation commitment to Viet Nam and Mexico

In January 2026, HP Inc. and WWF initiated a four-year program in Viet Nam’s Central Annamites to improve the management of nearly 30,000 acres of production forest.

Covering more than 12.8 million acres, the Central Annamites landscape is considered a globally significant hot spot and one of mainland Asia’s largest contiguous natural forests. This magnificent landscape faces myriad threats from illegal logging and poaching, expansion of tree plantations, deforestation and mining, and unsustainable agriculture expansion and infrastructure development.

This partnership in Viet Nam will support smallholders and forestry companies in adopting better management practices aligned with global standards. Activities will include improving forest management toward Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification, planting native tree species within plantations and buffer zones to strengthen forest resilience to climate change, and enhancing biodiversity while equipping local authorities and communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to support sustainable livelihoods.

In Mexico, the partnership is launching a three-year program in the Yucatán Peninsula. The Selva Maya, the largest tropical rainforest in Mesoamerica, located in this region is a critical conservation landscape brimming with extraordinary biodiversity, including species such as the jaguar, tapir, and white-lipped peccary. Home to the Maya people, the region also holds deep cultural and historical significance. Nevertheless, it faces many threats driving deforestation and nature loss, ranging from agricultural and livestock expansion, unsustainable infrastructure development, to freshwater pollution from unsustainable production practices.

Beginning in January 2026, HP Inc. and WWF are working in Mexico to conserve key ecosystems and species while strengthening sustainable livelihoods for communities living in the Yucatán Peninsula. This project will entail engaging with 225 local producers across more than 24,000 acres to support the transition toward more sustainable farming in the milpa maya, beekeeping, and ranching practices. By reducing deforestation, improving wildlife habitat connectivity, and strengthening local leadership in conservation and local livelihoods, this initiative aims to protect one of the region’s most important ecosystems while enhancing long-term economic opportunities for local communities.