Intro Power Inclusive Future For All FY23 Purpose Report | 32 Looking Ahead Protecting our environment Connecting inclusion and impact Cisco employees are highly engaged on sustainability. We have 24 Green Cisco’s Inclusive Communities engage employees around an identity Team Networks worldwide that drive environmental change, o昀昀er or topic of interest, including community engagement. For example, resources and training on circular design and sustainability solutions, we launched HAVEN to expand opportunities for people interested in Sparking change in Lebanon and host an annual SustainX event in celebration of Earth Day. addressing homelessness in their communities. Our Women in Science and Engineering group organized career panels, coaching events, and In 昀椀scal 2023, a Cisco Inclusive Community, For more than 25 years, we have hosted electronics recycling mock interviews for women exploring science, technology, engineering, Lebanese at Cisco, participated in a range of events, gathering 111 tons of material in 2023. Employees also and mathematics (STEM) careers. The Alzheimer’s Support Network impactful initiatives: participate in volunteer cleanup events. For example, Thottikallu Falls held its annual executive auction and raised US$152,000 for Cisco's is a popular natural area and attraction near Bangalore, India, but National Alzheimer's team, making Cisco the #1 tech fundraising ● Empowering youth: Collaborating with Life Project 4 Youth, members conducted mock littering and pollution have impacted the falls’ natural beauty. In 昀椀scal team to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Pride LGBTQ+ & interviews with economically disadvantaged 2023, over 250 Cisco volunteers participated in the area's cleanup Allies established a new chapter in Singapore, organized Pride events youth, sharpening their interview skills and and gathered over 2200 pounds of trash. globally, and engaged with Cisco leaders in support of a US$100,000 fostering con昀椀dence in their professional We also recently launched “Ask The Experts,” a program where donation made through Cisco's donor-advised fund at the Silicon Valley development. employees can hear from Cisco thought leaders on how emerging Community Foundation to the Human Rights Campaign, whose mission ● Philanthropy in action: Partnering with technologies are used to power a more sustainable future. is to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and realize a world that arcenciel, a nonpro昀椀t that serves marginalized achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all. communities, Cisco donated over US$600,000 worth of Cisco products and technology, connecting 12 centers across the country. ● Fueling warmth: In response to a nationwide power outage, members raised funds and secured 10 tons of fuel for an elder care I am constantly inspired by home in North Lebanon, ensuring comfort during the harsh winter. stories of people across Cisco, in di昀昀erent cities and ● Ramadan outreach: During Ramadan, members partnered with nonpro昀椀t Ahla countries, who give back. Fawda to host a meal for the Lebanese Civil Through our technology, Defense, a public emergency medical service. philanthropy, and The community also distributed food parcels community engagement, and partnered with the Cisco Foundation to donate a de昀椀brillator to the organization. we have a real opportunity to make a signi昀椀cant mark Learn more about our on this planet. - Jonathan Davidson, employees in action. EVP/GM, Cisco Networking ESG Reporting Hub