In the spirit of working together with our supply chain, industry peers,and organizations with which we have shared values, I am pleased to announce that Cisco has been named as#1 in the IT industry on the Green Supply Chain CITI Evaluation this year. This evaluation assesses brands on the environmental management of their supply chains in China. 

Weknow that making the world a better place with technology begins with how that technology is made.A responsibly managed supply chain upholds human rights and promotes worker health and well-being. We also work to minimize negative environmental impacts and collaborate broadly to promote healthy ecosystems on which all life depends.   

We have set ambitious public goals on greenhouse gas emissions and waste. In addition, minimizing environmental pollution is an essential part of environmentally responsible supply chain management. And like all work in supply chain sustainability, addressing pollution requires rigorous data collection and analysis, working with suppliers to drive change, and partnership with organizations to advance shared goals. 

In 2017, Cisco began our collaboration with the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) to address environmental pollution in China. We leveraged their Blue Map database to screen our supplier sites for environmental violations. We then used our influence with those suppliers to drive them to correct identified issues and reduce their impact to the surrounding environment.   

To date, Cisco