From videoconferencing at work to checking traffic conditions on the weekend, the Internet helps people to reduce the need to travel and thus the impact of vehicle emissions on the environment. Cisco's networking equipment enables these capabilities, and we are committed to continued innovation and technological development that help people to live, work, and play in more environmentally sustainable ways.
We are working to minimize the direct environmental impact of our products and our operations. During FY2006, we engaged with governments and industry groups worldwide to support the development of environmental policies and regulations that address any adverse effects associated with our products.
To play our part in mitigating climate change, we are designing more energy efficient networking equipment and reducing energy demand within our own buildings and operations. During FY2006, we purchased more renewable energy than ever before.
We continue to extend the lifespan of our equipment to reduce electronic waste. While governments and customers increasingly require manufacturers to recover products at their end of life, we are seeing the benefits of decisions we made 10 years ago in designing equipment to be upgraded, rather than replaced. During FY2006, we also extended our take-back and recycling programs to make it easier for our customers to return our equipment.
In addition to considering energy efficiency and end-of-life management in our product development and design processes, Cisco also makes an effort to ensure our products are accessible to any user, no matter what their ability or physical limitations. During FY2006, we expanded our accessibility program to four more business units, bringing the total involved to 12, or more than half our business units.
