By NRI | Revised as of: October 25, 2025

Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

About Us

NRI is a full-service digital transformation consulting firm. We help organizations simplify technical complexity, accelerate transformation, and drive business outcomes.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NRI affirms and pledges its full support to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at NRI will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NRI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment / Workforce Diversity

NRI is multi-cultural and diverse, employing people from many origins and backgrounds. We believe diversity increases our competitive advantage and strengthens our company culture. But more than that, diversity is part of our commitment to equality and a workplace free of bigotry and discrimination of any kind.

Here at NRI we are committed to hiring, promoting, and advancing people from all backgrounds. We encourage diversity in hiring by attracting talent from all races, creeds, sexual orientations, sexes, and gender identities. We foster an inclusive environment where people feel welcome to be themselves. To aid in realizing our commitment, NRI utilizes talent acquisition and hiring tactics to increase workplace diversity.

Employment Mission

It is the policy of NRI to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all Team members and applicants. Hiring and employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, and not on race, creed, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or any other factor protected by law.

This policy applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including, but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection, evaluation, compensation, benefits, promotion, upgrading, demotion, transfer, training, apprenticeships, internships, job assignments, layoffs, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

We also make additional efforts to hire and promote minority groups and women, and to promote inclusivity in employment and decision-making.

NRI’s recruiting efforts include, but are not limited to:

  • Posting employment opportunities on diverse platforms.

  • Partnerships with Circa!—a SaaS-based diversity recruitment and compliance solution—ensuring cross-posting to 15M+ people across 600+ diversity and niche job sites.

  • Attendance at community and college job fairs.

  • Partnerships with diversity organizations.

Sustainability Mission Statement

NRI will prioritize helping our clients migrate to sustainable technology options and recycle end-of-life products, as well as modernizing internal practices and IT systems to reduce our carbon footprint.

The purpose of the program is to encourage, educate, and promote the utilization of environmentally sound practices within NRI. The objective is to foster a culture where Team members can actively suggest and participate in improvements that minimize environmental impact.

Focus areas include:

  • Energy efficiency

  • Waste reduction

  • Water reduction

  • Resource conservation

  • Product design considerations

  • Operations efficiency

  • Lifecycle assessment

  • Recycling and reuse of materials

Procurement / Vendor Purchasing

NRI considers quality, service, dependability, and price as the main components of any vendor relationship. We pledge to partner, wherever possible, with minority and women vendors, as well as other diverse groups, to create a mutually beneficial business climate.

NRI’s vendor initiatives include:

  • Internal communications to drive MWBE awareness.

  • Establishing fair and reasonable business terms with vendors.

Sustainability Goals

NRI has fully committed to Cisco’s Sustainability Pledge and supports the following goals:

  • 100% product return for recycling on clients’ end-of-use items.

  • 100% of corporate packaging incorporates Circular Design Principles by FY2025.

  • Achieve net zero across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2040.

Sustainability Plan

Actions include:

  • Partnering with recycling providers that report carbon impact.

  • Hosting regular webinars on sustainability best practices.

  • Encouraging Team participation in local “go green” projects.

  • Sponsoring at least one annual “go green” initiative in each of NRI’s sales regions.

Dissemination of CSR Plan

The VP of HR is designated as the Social Responsibility Officer and is responsible for distributing, publishing, and posting the plan across NRI’s platforms.

Effectiveness Assessment

An annual report will assess the effectiveness of NRI’s CSR efforts.

Conclusion

NRI works as a team to develop a high-performing, inclusive work environment reflective of the diverse community it serves. We strive to create a company culture where all contributions are valued. Our commitment to inclusiveness is not only driven by community impact but also by its importance in sustaining a strong business strategy.