The impact we're having*:

  • Recognized on the 2022 CDP Climate’s A -List
  • Climate targets validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
  • Introduced Global Hiring Committees to ensure quality and equity through the hiring process
  • More than 2,400 academic institutions and nonprofits leverage our Cybersecurity Academy program globally
  • More than 2,200 charitable causes supported through donations and volunteers

* as of July 2023

Our three priorities

Our passion comes from wanting to create the most employee-centric and responsible company in the world. We recognize that we can't have a safer world if we don't respect our planet. We believe that all people should prosper and thrive, because everything we do is through a lens of inclusion.

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Passion

We advance our industry.

Making the world safer and more secure is a big job, and as an industry leader, we take that responsibility seriously. We strive to be a model corporate citizen and continuously elevate our business practices, from our employee-facing initiatives and code of conduct to our suppliers and partner ecosystem. We set a high bar for ourselves and our value chain, striving to advance our shared interest in corporate responsibility standards across our industry.

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Planet

We respect our planet.

There is only one planet earth, and we recognize the role we must take in order to protect it. From our 100% renewable energy goal, our emissions reduction targets based on science and our engagement across our value chain, we are taking meaningful action to make our business sustainable for the long term.

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People

We uplift our communities.

We care about the communities we live and work in, so we mobilize our global workforce to have a positive social impact. We believe protecting our digital way of life is a privilege, and we strive to educate our communities on all aspects of cybersecurity. We invest in causes that align employee interests with community needs, and through our outreach programs, we support and uplift communities around the world.

Environmental, Social & Governance
performance and reporting

As a company built on trust, we are committed to being a leader in responsible business practices. Through science-based climate action, investing in our global workforce and communities, and operating with integrity, we are helping to protect our digital way of life. We are pleased to share our FY23 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report summarizing our ESG strategies and achievements during fiscal 2023. The FY23 ESG Report is a demonstration of our commitment to ongoing transparency and engagement with our stakeholders on these important topics. We are proud of the work we have done this fiscal year, and recognize that we will always have more to do with the goal of remaining an industry leader in Corporate Responsibility.

ESG 2023

Proud to earn a place on CDP’s 2023 A List Climate CDP has included Palo Alto Networks among the “A List 2023 Climate”, demonstrating our leadership in environmental transparency and performance on climate change.

CDP’s 2022 A List Climate
our JUST 100 ranking

Proud to be a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader 2023 At Palo Alto Networks we recognize that achieving our climate commitments requires significant partnership with our value chain. That collaboration has distinguished us as a CDP 2023 Supplier Engagement Leader, an honor given to the top 8% of companies assessed by CDP.

CDP Supplier Engagement Leader 2023
our JUST 100 ranking

MSCI upgrades Palo Alto Networks ESG Rating to AA As of 2023, Palo Alto Networks received an MSCI ESG Rating of AA, citing improvements in corporate governance practices and strong talent management programs. MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings on global public and a few private companies on a scale of AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard), according to exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers.

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MSCI upgrades Palo Alto Networks ESG Rating to AA

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Rated “Gold” by EcoVadis - 2 years running EcoVadis, founded in 2007, envisions a global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision - improving economies, people’s lives and the planet. Palo Alto Networks earned a “Gold” rating for its overall ESG performance, placing it among the top 5% of companies in the EcoVadis network.

CDP Supplier Engagement Leader 2022
Rated “Gold” by EcoVadis

Recognized by Sustainalytics as “Industry Top Rated” — again! For the second year in a row, Sustainalytics, a Morningstar company, has recognized Palo Alto Networks as “Industry Top Rated” for 2023 based on our overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Palo Alto Networks’ ESG Risk Rating places it in the top 5th percentile in the Software & Services industry, and the top 4th in the sub-industry of Enterprise and Infrastructure Software, assessed by Sustainalytics.

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our Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating Profile

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#1 Environmental and Social QualityScore by ISS Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, has issued* a QualityScore of 1 for Palo Alto Networks related to its disclosures of Environmental and Social business practices. A Quality Score of 1 represents the highest rating measured by ISS and reflects the company’s commitment to transparency across more than 200 factors including management of environmental risks and opportunities, carbon and climate, human rights, health & safety and stakeholders & society.

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ISS ESG Ratings

*QualityScore issued January 2022 and January 2023.

Achieved Prime ESG rating by ISS Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions, has issued* a “Prime” rating for Palo Alto Networks overall environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. “Prime” status is granted to industry leaders who fulfill demanding absolute performance expectations and are thus well-positioned to manage critical ESG risks.

Achieved Prime ESG rating by ISS
Prime ESG rating by ISS

*Issued May 2022.

We are actively building an inclusive and diverse workforce

We work every day to create an environment where our employees feel safer and more secure in being their authentic selves than the day before. Our inclusion and diversity focus areas have direct intersectionality with our corporate responsibility pillars.

We are committed to expanding our inclusion initiatives to create a fair playing field for all to thrive—where our workforce better reflects the world in which we live. It is not only the right thing to do but also vital to the continued growth and success of our company.

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