Cloudflare Impact
Our mission is to help build a better Internet. We believe a better Internet can be not only a force for good but also an engine of global sustainability.
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Impact spotlight
Zero Trust for Project Galileo and Athenian Project
As part of Impact Week 2022, we announced that we are adding the Cloudflare One Zero Trust suite to our Project Galileo and Athenian Project programs. This will help participants deflect phishing attacks, securely connect employees and partners, and secure their path to the Internet.
- Learn more about what Zero Trust entails and check out our roadmap
- Read the full announcement
- See what's included in Cloudflare One Zero Trust
- Apply to Project Galileo or Athenian Project
A better Internet helps protect the health of our planet
Cloudflare is committed to powering its network with 100% renewable energy and offsetting or removing all historical emissions associated with powering its network by 2025.
To learn more about our greenhouse gas emissions and renewable energy purchases, see our 2022, 2021, and 2020 Carbon Emissions Inventory Reports.
As a member of the UN Global Compact, Cloudflare is committed to developing environmentally friendly technologies. In 2023, we released independent research conducted by Analysys Mason showing that switching enterprise network services from on-premises devices to Cloudflare’s cloud-based services can cut related carbon emissions up to 78% for very large businesses to up to 96% for small businesses.
A better Internet is built on respect for human rights
Cloudflare is committed to respecting human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
- Read our full human rights policy.
As a Global Network Initiative (GNI) member, we are committed to helping to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy online.
A better Internet is built by teams that are diverse and inclusive
Cloudflare is building a thriving, collaborative culture where we respect each other's work, listen to new ideas, and encourage each other's growth.
- Learn more about life at Cloudflare, including our employee resource groups and diversity initiatives.
- Cloudflare is using returnship and apprenticeship programs to help recruit and elevate diverse voices in cyber security.
- Cloudflare has sponsored and collaborated with organizations and conferences like AfroTech, Grace Hopper Celebration, Women Who Code, Latinas in Tech, and more to further our diversity outreach and recruiting.
Cloudflare named one of the Most Loved Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek and BPI
“Having a workplace that allows our team to feel a sense of belonging and empowerment to do their best work is essential. That is why we have built corporate practices, policies, benefits, and an overall culture that is inclusive of everyone, including LGBTQIA+ folks. Achieving a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, and being recognized alongside all of the other companies that have acted to create inclusive workplaces, is something we are proud of.”
Jennifer (Jen) Taylor Cloudflare SVP, Chief Product Officer
The United Nations Global Compact
Cloudflare is a signatory of the UN Global Compact. We are committed to the UN Ten Principles and to helping build a better Internet that supports global sustainable development goals.
- See our latest Impact Report for our 2022 Communication on Progress.
"Cloudflare Impact is founded in the belief that the Internet can be a positive force for sustainable development across the globe. We are on a mission to help build a better Internet, and are committed to using our environment, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to do so."
Matthew Prince Co-Founder & CEO, Cloudflare
Michelle Zatlyn President & COO, Cloudflare