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CISCO SYSTEMS vs Lucent

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

A
CISCO SYSTEMS
63.9/100
B
Lucent
61.2/100

Political donations

CISCO SYSTEMS

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

Lucent

FEC: $428K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 11 executive donors.

Environment

CISCO SYSTEMS

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

Lucent

No public record found.

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.

Lucent

No public record found.

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.

Lucent

No public record found.

Charity

CISCO SYSTEMS

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

Lucent

No public record found.

Animal testing

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Lucent

No public record found.

Firearms

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Lucent

No public record found.

Privacy

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Lucent

No public record found.

Executive pay

CISCO SYSTEMS

No public record found.

Lucent

No public record found.

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