Corporate Responsibility | Extreme Networks

Corporate Responsibility

Extreme Networks is committed to ensuring our corporate responsibility efforts resonate across our entire business, from the supply chain partners we select to the more than 50,000 customers we serve.

Inclusion and Belonging

“At Extreme Networks, we are passionate about our people and the environment in which we live and work. Our leaders embrace our company’s core values of candor, transparency, curiosity, teamwork, ownership, and inclusion, and encourage the practice of these values across the organization as part of the normal course of doing business. I am proud of our corporate responsibility leaders at Extreme Networks for driving these efforts and of our employees and partners for engaging and embracing our corporate responsibility mission.”

– Ed Meyercord, President and CEO
“Our world is more reliant on technology than ever before, and as a technology company, it is our duty to ensure we are making a positive impact. Extreme Networks has been working to meet our goals for corporate responsibility and sustainable practices, and I could not be more proud of how far we have come.”

– Katy Motiey, Chief Legal, Administrative, and Sustainability Officer

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Responsible Resource Consumption

Extreme Networks is committed to reducing its environmental impact by optimizing energy use across operations. Since 2021 we’ve cut energy usage by more than 34% through real estate consolidation and lab efficiency improvements. Up until early 2024, we operated a Bloom Hydrogen Fuel Cell San Jose, generating ~16 million kWh annually to support critical engineering and IT operations. With the relocation of lab equipment to Salem, we were able to decommission the Bloom cell, cutting natural gas use by in San Jose by approximately 90,000 therms per month.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Extreme Networks is ahead of schedule in reducing its Scope 1 and 2 emissions, achieving a 34% decrease from its 2021 baseline, thanks to energy management efforts and a 50% reduction in commercial real estate usage. Looking forward we plan to source 50% renewable energy by 2030 and engage suppliers to increase their renewable energy. Our Scope 3 emissions have decreased by more than 19% since 2021, and we are continuing to enhance our reporting to include all applicable Scope 3 emissions categories. Our carbon inventories have been independently verified in accordance with ISO 14064-1 standards.

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Sustainable Product Management

Extreme Networks integrates sustainability into every stage of the product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to distribution and end-of-life management. We implement circular design principles aligned with EPEAT ISO 14024 type 1 ECO label standards to drive new designs that maximize energy efficiency, recyclability, and recycled material content in both product and packaging. Many power supplies are certified to 80PLUS energy efficiency levels and 36 of our Universal Switches are certified to EPA ENERGY STAR standard for Large Networking Equipment. In 2024 we implement a plastic reduction initiative replacing plastic with paper in packaging and increasing PCR content resulting in annual 50-ton reduction in plastics being placed on the market.

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Product Compliance

Extreme Networks products comply with environmental regulations in global markets where Extreme Networks manufactures and sells products. More specifically, our products are designed to align with our environmental policy. This includes but is not limited to, global Restriction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) directives, REACH SVCH, Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment, battery and dangerous goods requirements, and with recycling and recovery in mind. We maintain a close watch over regulations and product changes to ensure continued compliance.

Corporate Responsibility Goals

All Goals have an FY 2030 target date and baseline year of 2021 unless otherwise noted

    • Achieve Net Zero Emissions by FY 2050
    • Source 50% of electricity from renewable sources
    • 30% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions for transportation and use of sold products
    • 50% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions

    • Develop new products in accordance with ISO 14024 Type1 ecolabels by FY 2026
    • Develop, plan and implement power management features in software
    • Reuse or recycle ≥ 90% of e-waste and send ≤ 2% to landfill
    • Promote the use of recyclable materials in Extreme’s products and prioritize responsibly sourced materials during selection:
      • Paper: ≥ 80% recycled content
      • Plastic: ≥ 30% recycled content
      • Sheet Metal: ≥ 10% recycled content
      • Aluminum: ≥ 25% recycled content

    • Create and implement formal social policies and commitments, including a Human Rights Policy, Pay Equity Policy, and Health and Safety Policy by FY 2026
    • Bridge the digital divide by expanding opportunities and enhancing human experiences, including donating 100% of laptop computers that are no longer viable for high-end corporate tasks to community-based organizations
    • Increase Annual Day of Giving contributions by 15% annually
    • Increase volunteer participation to 80%

    • Conduct a thorough review and gap analysis of governance policies by FY 2028
    • Achieve ISO 14001 certification for additional sites by FY 2027
    • Include voluntary inclusion training in the regular training calendar by FY 2026

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