The following can be an excerpt from the 2020 CSR record.

per year unlike any we’re able to have imagined 2020 offers been. The successive battles of COVID-19, the resulting financial work and contraction losses, problems of systemic inequities and racism, natural disasters, and more elements remind us of the problems we encounter as a society. Companies all over the world realize we’ve a much bigger role to have fun with in assisting to solve a few of these challenges-now as part of your before. Owning a great company and delivering for the customers, partners, workers, and shareholders is crucial, but an opportunity-and is had by us a responsibility-to do more.

At Cisco, we have confidence in the charged power of technology and what it creates possible. In this pandemic, we’ve witnessed how technology has helped us reimagine our lives, turn into a critical lifeline for businesses, and connect our world- ensuring children continue steadily to learn, providing people usage of healthcare, allowing businesses to use, and helping family members to stay even though physically apart close. Cisco sits in the centre of so several connections-helping keep our customers, partners, and employees safe, secure, and productive in this ” new world “. More than ever now, we think that technology may be used for good to supply an opportunity for several, create a meaningful impact, of today and produce a future that’s better and brighter compared to the reality.

Years ago, we attempt to change the true way the planet works, lives, plays, and learns. I really believe we did that by building networks which have shaped the Internet we realize today. But our responsibilities don’t end with technology. That’s why in early 2020, Cisco announced a fresh purpose to power an Inclusive Future for all. Cisco shall help bridge gaps of inequity and exclusion worldwide through the technology we build, our scale and extended ecosystem, our commitment to corporate social responsibility and social justice, our teams, and the support we bring to your communities.

Year our purpose has guided our actions in this extraordinary, compelling us not merely to aid healthcare workers and vulnerable communities with technology but additionally to address inequities outside and inside our company. It’s our actions which will make the global world we envision possible.

Throughout this report, the chance will undoubtedly be had by one to learn other ways where Cisco is powering an Inclusive Future. Our actions align with the Ten Principles of the US Global Compact, which Cisco signed in 2001 and continues to aid. Our regions of focus include operating an trustworthy and ethical business, fostering a Conscious Culture, protecting the surroundings, sourcing responsibly, and much more.

We are at a crucial moment before history of our nation and world. There’s so much we are able to do to seize this moment and develop a more inclusive and sustainable world together. I remain hopeful for future years and am optimistic that together we are able to continue steadily to drive change and leave a lasting impact for generations ahead.

Sincerely,

Chuck Robbins
Chief and chairman Executive Officer
Cisco Systems

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