Intro Power Inclusive Future For All FY23 Purpose Report | 45 Looking Ahead Reducing waste in our operations Protecting biodiversity As employees returned to o昀케ces worldwide, our waste generation and ecosystems increased slightly. However, the percentage of waste we’ve diverted from land昀椀ll has also increased, from 75 percent in 昀椀scal 2022 to Cisco recognizes that climate change and environmental degradation 81 percent in 昀椀scal 2023. We achieved this diversion rate through can quicken habitat loss, which in turn accelerates the impacts of reuse, recycling, composting, and donations. climate change by undermining natural defenses against extreme weather, like forests and coastline ecosystems. We also engage suppliers on waste and set a goal that 70 percent of our component and manufacturing suppliers by spend will achieve a The Cisco Foundation’s US$100 million commitment to climate solutions helps protect and restore sensitive agroecosystems. One zero-waste diversion rate at one or more sites by 昀椀scal 2025. As of 昀椀scal 2023, 60 percent of suppliers had reached this goal. recent grantee, PlantVillage, supports smallholder farmers in Africa in transitioning to more regenerative and resilient farming practices, including planting trees on the periphery of their farms. The Cisco CHART 3: Foundation supported a pilot study that leverages technology to Fiscal 2023 operational waste streams plan and track the bene昀椀ts of these agroforestry practices, such as improved soil health, erosion prevention, and shade and wind protection, as well as possible community income via carbon markets. Also, Cisco strives to protect the natural world and its species in our own operations and beyond. For nearly a decade, Cisco surveillance, data, and analytics technology have been used to protect endangered species and their habitats around the world through Connected Conservation—the 昀椀rst solution of its kind to proactively protect animals while allowing them to roam freely. Learn more about how Cisco manages operational waste. ESG Reporting Hub