Better Health for All

Juniper Networks' AI-Native Networking Platform significantly enhances patient care, streamlines clinical workflows, and improves reliability in healthcare ecosystems, supporting uninterrupted patient care for millions annually.

The company's solutions enable secure bio-medical device connectivity, tracking, and support telehealth services, electronic health records, and data analytics initiatives. Juniper reported zero incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of its products and services in 2024. The company also had zero substantiated complaints of customer privacy breaches requiring regulatory reporting in 2024, and its platform provides best-in-class threat protection for critical medical information, addressing patient data security and HIPAA compliance. Juniper implements substantial environmental remediation efforts, including a 35% increase in e-waste diversion and a 67% reduction in virgin plastic packaging, which reduces the introduction of toxic substances into landfills and minimizes marine and microplastic pollution.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Juniper Networks, a networking products company, does not offer lending or deposit services to consumers, nor does it provide consumer credit products or manage customer financial data. Therefore, most financial services-specific KPIs are not applicable. However, the company does offer financing options, such as Fair Market Value and Full Payout Leases, to support small businesses.

It also operates the Diversity+ Partner Program, which included approximately 30 minority-owned and disadvantaged channel partners as of November 2022, enhancing their visibility and business opportunities. Juniper partners with nonprofits like NPower, VetsinTech, and Colorintech to provide STEM education and digital career pathways for young adults from underserved communities, military veterans, and underrepresented groups, aiming to build a diverse and inclusive technology workforce. The company also commits to pay equity, inclusive employee benefits, and encourages community engagement through paid volunteering days and a matching gift program.

Honest & Fair Business

Juniper Networks settled claims related to unreasonable 401(k) plan fees for $3 million in November 2022.

In January 2024, security researchers criticized the company for its handling of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) assignments, specifically for patching security flaws without full disclosure or assigning CVE IDs, raising transparency concerns. The company has an Anti-Corruption Policy and an Integrity Helpline to encourage reporting of unethical behavior, implemented as part of ethical initiatives in October 2023. However, in September 2019, Juniper Networks paid over $11.7 million to settle charges of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. This involved sales employees in Russia and China using off-book accounts for customer leisure trips and falsifying records, indicating deficiencies in internal accounting controls and recordkeeping practices. Despite these issues, Juniper Networks was recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in March 2023.

Kind to Animals

Juniper Networks' core business involves networking products, which typically do not involve animal-derived ingredients, animal testing, or animal agriculture. As such, most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable to its operations. The company supports biodiversity protection through land conservation grants, including 789 acres protected by Peninsula Open Space Trust near its Sunnyvale campus

, grants to Rewilding Europe for bison population restoration , and support for mangrove restoration benefiting approximately 1,500 species via One Tree Planted . Juniper also partnered with RSPCA NSW to enhance digital infrastructure for animal welfare education and management . Additionally, Juniper offers pet insurance and provided 1,266 days of pet care to U.S. employees in 2024 .

No War, No Weapons

Juniper Networks is actively involved in military contracts and partnerships, with no evidence of divestment from defense-related assets. In 2023, its Session Smart Router was certified by the U.S. Department of Defense for deployment across military networks

, and the company partnered with Lockheed Martin to develop mission-aware routing technology for the U.S. DoD . Juniper also modernized the U.S. Air Force's network infrastructure across 44 bases worldwide in 2016 , developed rugged network routers for military combat vehicles with GE Intelligent Platforms in 2011 , , and provided networking solutions for the U.S. Joint Forces Command's training network in 2010 . These activities indicate that a majority of the company's R&D is on dual-use systems, with no evidence of civilian safeguards or prioritization. There is no evidence of ethical red lines or a ban on weapons categories. The company's products are networking equipment, not controversial or banned weapons, hence zero exposure to controversial weapons. While Juniper Networks engages in philanthropic activities, including donating over $1 million since 2019 to support global disaster relief efforts , these are not explicitly peacebuilding or disarmament initiatives, and no proportion of revenue is allocated to such efforts. There is no evidence of investment in peace technology.

Planet-Friendly Business

Juniper Networks has SBTi-validated, science-based carbon reduction targets, aiming for a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.

Long-term targets include a 90% reduction in absolute emissions across all scopes by 2040, aligning with Paris Agreement goals. The company has a net-zero emissions target for 2040. For renewable energy, a long-term solar agreement is projected to meet 70% of its North American electricity demand, and 90% of its facilities in Bengaluru, India, operate on renewable energy.

Safe & Smart Tech

The provided article describes Juniper Networks' commitment to safe and smart technology, mentioning the establishment of AI Innovation Principles that include transparency, explainability, and inclusivity

. It also highlights their AI-native security solutions , public cloud security measures , and Zero Trust Data Center approach . However, the article does not provide specific, measurable data points or outcomes for any of the defined KPIs, such as the frequency or scale of data breaches, investment percentages, certification details, training effectiveness, encryption coverage, audit practices, or the degree of algorithmic explainability. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Juniper has implemented at least six waste reduction initiatives, including its Try & Buy, Certified Pre-Owned, and Sustainable Sourcing programs, which have collectively saved over 66 tons of e-waste from landfills.

In 2022, the company reduced over 130,000 pounds of plastic in product packaging and eliminated plastic in 147 parts, saving approximately 19,000 pounds of waste. Juniper has set quantitative targets to decrease new plastic usage to less than 15% by 2024 and aims for a 40% reduction by 2025. Circular design principles are integrated into some product lines, such as the Cloud Metro systems, where modular power shelf designs extend system lifetimes and contribute to e-waste reduction.