2024 Fortinet Sustainability Report Now Available

Report provides a comprehensive overview of Fortinet’s sustainability progress and initiatives in the past year

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing its core initiatives, commitments, and progress on the sustainability issues that matter most to its business and stakeholders.

“As digital transformation accelerates, cybersecurity plays a crucial role in protecting businesses, the global economy, and society,” said Michael Xie, Fortinet Founder, President, and CTO. “We’re committed to making a positive impact—not just through our products and services, but also through sustainable innovation, improved energy efficiency, and expanding cybersecurity education globally.”

Fortinet Philippines Echoes Global Sustainability Vision

Bambi Escalante, Country Manager of Fortinet Philippines, emphasized that local efforts are aligned with Fortinet’s global sustainability strategy.

“In the Philippines, we’re helping advance Fortinet’s goals by supporting energy-efficient tech, cybersecurity education, and fostering industry collaboration. Our work reflects a shared responsibility to build a secure and sustainable digital future, both locally and globally,” she shared.

Highlights from the 2024 Sustainability Report

1. Leading Through Innovation and Responsible Technology
Fortinet now holds nearly 1,400 issued patents and over 450 pending. The company continues to lead in AI-powered security solutions and has joined key initiatives such as:

• UC Berkeley’s AI research,
• The World Economic Forum’s cybersecurity programs,
• CISA’s Secure by Design pledge, reinforcing secure development practices from the ground up.

2. Strengthening Global Cybercrime Defense
In 2024, Fortinet supported major anti-cybercrime efforts, including:

• INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti,
• The World Economic Forum Cybercrime Atlas Project.
  These efforts led to 1,000+ arrests, 134,000+ malicious networks dismantled, and $44M recovered.

3. Advancing Climate Action
Fortinet’s near-term emissions targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). These include:

• Reductions aligned with the 1.5°C global warming limit (Scopes 1 & 2),
• Scope 3 goals involving suppliers and customers.

4. Greener Products and Packaging

• New FortiGate models are 61% more energy-efficient than previous ones.
• Introduced 22 FSC-certified packaging designs,
• Reduced plastic across 86 top-selling products, avoiding 387 metric tons of CO₂e, including 77 tons of plastic.

5. Closing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
Since 2022, Fortinet has trained 630,000+ individuals through the Fortinet Training Institute.

• In 2024, Fortinet joined the EU’s Cybersecurity Skills Academy, pledging to train 75,000 people by 2027.
• Contributed to the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Cybersecurity Talent Framework.

6. Ethical Business Practices and Security Standards

• 100% of top contract manufacturers and distributors completed ethics training.
• Expanded ISO 27001/17/18 and SOC2 Type II certifications, achieving 81 information security accreditations.

Global Recognition

Fortinet’s progress in sustainability and responsible practices earned several accolades:

• Named to the Dow Jones World and North America Indices for the third year.
• Upgraded CDP Climate Change rating from B- to B.
• Recognized as a 2024 “Best Company to Work For” by Glassdoor and a “Great Place to Work.”
• Ranked No. 7 on Forbes’ Most Trusted Companies in America 2025, and #1 among U.S. cybersecurity firms.

Fortinet’s 2024 Sustainability Report aligns with UN SDGs, GRI, SASB, and TCFD standards, and outlines its achievements across eight key areas: innovation, cybercrime disruption, climate impact, sustainable products, diversity and inclusion, cybersecurity skills, ethics, and data privacy.