Building suppliers’ capabilities to conserve water Significant numbers of ICT supply chain locations are in parts of the world where drought, flooding, and other extreme weather events may put stress on water ecosystems . In fiscal 2020, Cisco conducted a water survey of our suppliers that helped us identify supplier commodity types and facilities consuming high amounts of fresh water in water-stressed areas. The results of the survey prompted us to engage with printed circuit board (PCB) supplier facilities based in the high-water-stressed Taihu water basin in China. With the help of local environmental consultants, we identified water savings opportunities at a PCB supplier in nearby Suzhou. Over the course of a year, with our guidance, the supplier completed two large water savings projects. One of the projects involved installing automatic water feeding systems on their copper plating lines. Now, the rinse process uses water only while parts are being washed, rather than running continuously. This upgrade has allowed the supplier to save approximately 51,000 liters of fresh water per day—enough to meet the needs of a family of four for approximately six weeks. Learn more about Cisco’s work to advance water stewardship within key water-stressed areas where our supply chain operates. FUTURE INTRO POWER INCLUSIVE 2021 Cisco Purpose Report | csr.cisco.com | ESG Reporting Hub 92