Supply Chain Overview
Ciscos supply chain operations encompass the development, manufacture, distribution and take-back of our products. This includes sourcing, order
management, manufacturing, delivery, and reverse logistics (which refers to logistics relating to the return, reuse and/or recycling of products).
We source from a global network of suppliers and partners. We have categorized our suppliers into three types: manufacturing partners, component suppliers,
and logistics and service providers. Certain component suppliers, e.g., packaging suppliers, as well as logistics and service providers, were excluded from the reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) and due diligence measures
discussed below because we have concluded that they do not provide Cisco with any products within the scope of the Final CM Rules.
As Cisco does not have
a direct relationship with 3TG smelters or refiners (SORs), we collaborate with our suppliers and other companies within our sector to implement many of our Conflict Minerals compliance policies and processes.
Cisco requires In-Scope Suppliers, defined as direct suppliers within our product supply chain that could
potentially be supplying products/components that contain 3TG, to provide information regarding the origin, source and chain of custody of the Conflict Minerals contained in our product components and materials. Cisco has relied upon such
information in the preparation of this CMR.
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Ciscos Responsible Minerals Program Design |
Ciscos Responsible Minerals Program Design and Alignment to the OECDs Five Steps
Cisco designed its due diligence with respect to the source and chain of custody of the 3TG contained in its products based on the five-step due diligence
framework set forth in the Third Edition of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developments (OECDs) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from
Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Due Diligence Guidance), including the supplements thereto. Additionally, Cisco requires suppliers to source only from SORs that are (i) conformant with the applicable Responsible Minerals
Initiative (RMI) Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) standard or a cross-recognized scheme and (ii) not designated as high-risk by Cisco.
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Establish Strong Company Management Systems |
Responsible Minerals Policy: The Cisco Responsible Minerals Policy states our commitment to working with our suppliers to source
minerals in alignment with our values concerning human rights, business ethics, labor, health and safety practices, and environmental responsibility. We support the responsible extraction of minerals from the Covered Countries and other
conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs), as well as responsible sourcing from artisanal and small-scale mines, in part, in order to support peaceful economic and community development.
The Cisco Responsible Minerals Policy can be found on our corporate website, www.cisco.com, by clicking on About Cisco at the
bottom of the webpage, and then, on the resulting webpage, clicking on the Supply chain sustainability link under the Doing business with Cisco header.
The Responsible Minerals Policy is under the heading List of Policies.
Internal Management Structure: Cisco maintains a governance structure for internal management and evaluation of the due diligence
process relating to 3TG. Our internal Supply Chain Sustainability Team manages and implements our 3TG due diligence practices. The team notifies senior management in our supply chain organization of changes in supplier risk level and due diligence
results by reporting to the Supply Chain ESG Steering Committee, which provides management oversight of human rights risks and opportunities within our supply chain and oversees the integration of human rights policies and priorities into our
business operations. The committee is comprised of our Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Operations and other management representing our Global Manufacturing Operations, Services and Logistics, Global Supplier Management, Product and Component
Operations, Technology & Quality, and Supply Chain Transformation teams, as well as our Legal organization.
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