Cisco Systems · Physical Exposure and Transition
Portfolio overview
42 sites · 17 countriesLocations
Dependant transition pathways
Semiconductor manufacturing
Scope 3 · cat 1Networking ASICs, optics, photonics. Fab decarbonisation pace caps supply-chain Scope 3 reductions.
Source: SEMI sustainability roadmap, SBTi ICT (covers fabs)
Sector-generic framing shown above — company-specific exposure narrative pending.
Mining & critical minerals
Scope 3 · cat 1Routers, switches and optics depend on copper, gold, palladium, rare earths and tantalum. Mining-sector decarbonisation pace and responsible-sourcing pressure cap upstream Scope 3.
Source: ICMM Climate Change Position, SBTi Mining (in development)
Sector-generic framing shown above — company-specific exposure narrative pending.
Aviation
Scope 3 · cat 6Global service & support engineers, large enterprise sales teams, partner-conference circuit. Use-phase product support travel sits behind a sticky long-haul footprint.
Source: IATA Fly Net Zero, ICAO LTAG, BAU (~3% pa growth)
Sector-generic framing shown above — company-specific exposure narrative pending.
E-waste & circular economy
Scope 3 · cat 125–10 year deployed lifetime → continuous decommissioning. Take-back, refurbish and component-recovery rates determine whether the next product cycle reuses materials or mines them again.
Sector-generic framing shown above — company-specific exposure narrative pending.