Cisco Issues 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
November 14 2012 - 10:13AM
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Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today issued its eighth annual Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details the company's
efforts to apply its technology and expertise to address
environmental, social, and governance issues. The fiscal year 2012
(FY12) CSR Report underscores Cisco's approach and commitment to
acting responsibly, operating sustainably, and making positive
contributions to communities around the world.
The Report outlines each of Cisco's core CSR pillars --
governance and ethics, supply chain, employees, society, and
environment -- to illustrate the company's broad reach and
innovative solutions designed to help Cisco, its customers, and its
partners address social issues and promote environmental
sustainability. In developing the Report, Cisco actively engaged
stakeholders to ensure transparency, better understand emerging
issues, and improve year-over-year performance. In addition, a
concise set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is available in
response to stakeholder requests.
2012 CSR Report Highlights
Governance and Ethics
- This year's Report includes updated details on Cisco's human
rights roadmap which articulates its commitment to and respect for
human rights and outlines its approach in relevant impact areas. In
addition, Cisco established a new human rights governance model
that enhances the company's approach to human rights issues.
- Cisco's culture of ethics remained strong in FY12 with 100
percent of eligible employees recertifying their compliance with
the company's Code of Business Conduct. For the fifth consecutive
year, Cisco was included in Ethisphere's "World's Most Ethical
Companies" list as one of 145 companies honored for ethics and
compliance programs. The Ethics team also issued a new Supplier
Ethics Policy.
- In FY12, Cisco was again awarded TRUSTe's Privacy Seal,
indicating that its privacy policy and programs meet best practices
for transparency, accountability, and choice. The award was also
expanded to include compliance with the US-EU Safe Harbor
framework.
Supply Chain
- In FY12, Cisco continued to leverage its Supplier Code of
Conduct to increase global transparency regarding supply chain
activities. Combining its efforts with those of the Electronics
Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), Cisco more than doubled
audits of manufacturing partner and component supplier facilities.
The audit findings, which are organized by type of supplier and
region, are detailed in the Report's Supply Chain section.
- Additionally, Cisco enhanced its focus on labor and ethical
business practices by implementing policies and processes to meet
the requirements of United States regulations related to conflict
minerals (Dodd-Frank Act) and freely-chosen employment (California
Transparency in Supply Chains Act).
- In FY12, Cisco furthered its commitment to sustainability by
embedding sustainability criteria into its supplier business
scorecards. This enhanced Cisco's visibility to supplier activity
while also driving greater accountability for environmental and
labor practices.
Employees
- In FY12, Cisco organized the Women in Technology Forum with
more than 1,400 employees from Bulgaria, China, India, Israel,
Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the U.K., and the U.S.
participating via Cisco TelePresence, Cisco TV, and, WebEx.
Participants gained practical advice for developing their careers
and expanded their network of contacts.
- Cisco was during FY12 included in Fortune magazine's "100 Best
Companies to Work For" list for the fifteenth consecutive year.
Cisco was also recognized as one of Working Mother magazine's "100
Best Companies" and ranked seventh on the "Best Companies for
Multicultural Women" list.
- Cisco continued its commitment to diversity and inclusion and
was awarded a 100 percent rating in the Human Rights Campaign's
"Buyer's Guide for Workplace Equality" for the ninth consecutive
year. In Japan, Cisco organized a Diversity Week with nearly 900
participants to raise awareness of inclusion and diversity, and, a
"More Together" week in France provided information and training on
inclusion and diversity to support minority employees in achieving
personal and business goals.
Society
- Cisco provided $294 million in corporate and foundation cash
and in-kind contributions worldwide in FY12. Cisco employees also
volunteered more than 100,000 hours to various non-profit
organizations. Cisco's efforts were recognized by numerous
organizations including China's 21st Century Business Herald and
21st Century Business Review, which awarded the company its "Best
Corporate Citizenship Award."
- The Cisco Networking Academy continues to expand its reach as
the company's largest and longest-running education program.
Through cloud computing technology, the program delivers scalable,
high-quality ICT education that supports long-term, sustainable
growth by preparing students for entry-level ICT roles and provides
skilled networking professionals to support local economies. By
working with university, school, and government agency partners,
Networking Academy brings technology education, 21st century
skills, and improved job prospects to millions of students from
diverse backgrounds in 165 countries.
- In FY12, Cisco began a collaboration with the Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital at Stanford University in Palo Alto,
California, to help the hospital provide remote, specialized health
care to children in underserved Monterey County via Cisco
HealthPresenceâ„¢. This program, as well as Cisco's Jordan Healthcare
Initiative, builds upon the lessons learned during Cisco's efforts
to help the Sichuan region of China recover after the 2008
earthquake. Through Connecting Sichuan, more than 66 health care
centers have been equipped with ICT, helping enable 7000
practitioners to reach almost 300,000 patients per month.
- Cisco provided product support, including Cisco WebEx
technology, to Teach For All, a network of independent social
enterprises in 24 countries that recruit high-performing young
teachers to teach in underserved communities for two years. Cisco's
products facilitated collaboration between Teach for All employees
and member organizations, including through more than 600 WebEx
meetings connecting more than 2,400 people in 30 countries.
The Environment
- Cisco met its goal to reduce all Scope 1, 2, and
business-air-travel Scope 3 GHG emissions worldwide by 25 percent
absolute by 2012 (from a 2007 baseline). This 25 percent absolute
reduction was accomplished even with a revenue increase of more
than 30 percent over the same period, demonstrating the ability to
decouple economic growth from GHG emissions.
- Cisco has used its technology within the company to improve
collaboration and reduce GHG emissions due to travel. Cisco now has
approxmiately 1,400 room-based TelePresence units in Cisco offices
in nearly 250 cities across 70 countries.
- Additionally, Cisco used over 20 million hours of Cisco WebEx
desktop conferencing in 2012 alone and more than 22,000 Cisco
employees telework using Cisco Virtual Office, which extends
Cisco's own network into employee homes.
Supporting Quotes:
John Chambers, Chief Executive Officer,
Cisco "Cisco's true value is not in what we make, but in what
we make possible. Our business innovation underpins our CSR
performance and as innovation occurs, we are helping break down the
barriers that stifle economic growth and stall environmental
sustainability. Education and the Internet are two great equalizers
and through the use of technology -- as well as in collaboration
with our employees, partners and governments -- we are transforming
lives."
Tae Yoo, Senior Vice President of Corporate
Affairs, Cisco "The technology, partnerships, and expertise
that Cisco uses to help its customers also play a critical role in
multiplying positive impacts for society and the environment.
Through our human and technology networks, Cisco has had the
ability to address pressing global issues in CSR such as access to
health care, improving underperforming education systems, and
increasing greenhouse gas emissions."
Additional Resources:
- Visit the Cisco CSR YouTube channel
- Watch five innovation videos:
- Cisco Internships and University Hiring
- Scoring Suppliers on Sustainability
- The Benefits of Cisco Remote Collaboration Technology in a
Global Economy
- Feeding America
- Ethical Conduct Reinforced Through Training
- View an overview of CSR at Cisco
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