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CISCO SYSTEMS vs Hewlett Packard Enterprise

On overall TruNorth grade, CISCO SYSTEMS scores higher (CISCO SYSTEMS: A, Hewlett Packard Enterprise: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

A
CISCO SYSTEMS
63.9/100
B
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
58.4/100

Political donations

CISCO SYSTEMS

FEC: $73K PAC donations; 54% to Republican, 46% to Democratic committees.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

FEC: $47K PAC donations; 25% to Republican, 75% to Democratic committees.

Environment

CISCO SYSTEMS

CDP Climate Change: A (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Climate-commitment coalition member: RE100 (since 2016; target 2030). 100% renewable electricity across operations by 2030.

Labor

CISCO SYSTEMS

8 federal penalties totaling $85.4M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 41/100; CHRB 15/26; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

16 federal penalties totaling $143.0M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

CISCO SYSTEMS

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2018, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 16,354 US employees — 27.1% women, 31% racial/ethnic minorities; management 28.6% women, 26.1% minorities.

Charity

CISCO SYSTEMS

Operates the Cisco Systems Foundation: $30.4M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Operates the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation: $8.7M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

No public record found.

Firearms

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

No public record found.

Privacy

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

No public record found.

Executive pay

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

No public record found.

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