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From wave energy to e-waste recycling and more, Cisco Investments supports cutting-edge innovation for a more sustainable future.

When Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) program began in 2015, it represented a radical new concept: that a global technology company could bring together nations’ industry, government, and academic leaders to co-innovate solutions to major societal problems.

As we look back on a remarkable year at Cisco Networking Academy, we celebrate our enduring legacy as one of the longest-standing IT skills-to-jobs programs in the world.

I had the privilege of attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where leaders, innovators, and changemakers came together to address the pressing challenges of our time.

In 2021, the Cisco Foundation made a bold commitment to address the climate crisis, pledging $100 million over 10 years to fund innovative climate solutions.

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more?

Keeping our rooms clean and safe. Maintaining personal hygiene. Staying connected with family.

Wawira Njiru serves as the President and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providing meals to over 500,000 students annually.

A lot has happened in 40 years of technology: the Internet, mobile, social media, cloud computing, AI. Securely powering that technology has only grown more critical—and more complex—over time. That’s where Cisco comes in.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for Q1 of 2025, featuring a who’s who of circularity, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for the first quarter of 2025

As we approach 2025, following what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the urgency to address our planet’s interconnected challenges has never been greater.

Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has been at the forefront of this mission, equipping tens of millions of students worldwide with essential IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking skills.

As the world enters the intelligent age and Cisco enters its fourth decade, we have an incredible opportunity to drive ethical, responsible, and sustainable leadership—and to bring others along with us.

Cisco’s Social Justice Action 8 supports the sustainability of minority-serving colleges and universities by providing funding for students and technology modernization.

We are excited to announce that Cisco is now publishing life cycle assessments (LCAs) for some of our hardware products.

Cisco created Circular Design Principles, which are considered throughout the company’s new product development process so our product and packaging designs can adopt a more circular approach.

At Cisco, we have a goal for 100% of new Cisco products and packaging to incorporate Circular Design Principles by Cisco’s fiscal year 2025.

By supporting Carbon Reform, Cisco Foundation is not only contributing to a decarbonized future but also championing a company whose technology exemplifies what we believe will be essential in the climate transition in the built environment.

Join us as we explore her journey, the meaningful collaboration with World Wide Fund For Nature Australia (WWF-Australia) since 2022, and the special initiative at Cisco Live APJC 2023!

I’ve come to Utqiaġvik with a small group representing Cisco’s Social Justice Action Office and our Native American Network Employee Resource Group. We’re here to explore ways we can partner to break down barriers and create access to education, technology, and opportunity.

One in eight people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Yet the United States wastes between 30 to 40 percent of its entire food supply.

For over 25 years, the Cisco Foundation has been on a mission to shape the future through a deeply held commitment to the greater good.

As a leader in connectivity solutions, Cisco saw the opportunity to bridge the gap through the creation of the Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team, initially for government support, and expanding to disaster response after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

As AI transforms the industry and recruitment processes, organizations are beginning to understand the immense value of hiring neurodivergent talent.

Native American students perform two to three grade levels below their white peers in reading and mathematics, and they are twice as likely to drop out of school.1 But this didn’t stop Lance West from earning his college degree in secondary education, even after the birth of his

In exploring new approaches, Cisco is ushering in a new era of impact — setting inspired, ambitious goals and challenging ourselves to develop solutions with the power to change billions of lives.

When residents of rural Uganda’s Bundimulinga village wanted to walk to school, access healthcare, or provide for their family, they had to prepare for a trek through thick forests and deep valleys which isolates their small community. 

Digital innovations are critical to meeting those challenges. And in myriad ways, Cisco is contributing to an energy future that’s more sustainable, secure, and smart.

Cisco’s focus on data-driven environmental sustainability contributed to our recognition this week as an Impact Award recipient by SustainableIT.org.

Meet four Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers’ transition to regenerative practices to improve resiliency and mitigate the climate crisis.

For Cisco, Climate Week is a unique opportunity to showcase its innovation, global influence, and leadership on an issue that is central to its purpose: powering an inclusive future for all.

BT and Cisco have been in a strategic partnership since 1990, focusing on delivering a wide range of network, communications, and IT solutions to businesses both nationally and globally.

As we celebrate our three-year anniversary, we want to highlight some of the progress we’ve made so far and look ahead to what solutions might be available to help us, and the planet, on our journey to net zero.

Connecting people through technology is Cisco’s essence. And Cisco’s logo always reminds me of the company's spirit as a bridge, symbolizing this connection.

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Human beings drink about four liters a day alone, and water is critical for both agriculture and industry as well as sustaining life.

Cisco is a company where you can learn about different jobs and careers, and the support from my teammates, my peers in the TOP team, and the EMEA Customer Experience leadership has made everything possible.

If you are finding it hard to keep track of all the U.S. holidays inundating your calendars or timelines, you are not alone. But this one is worth taking the time to appreciate and reflect on.

AI’s function in cybersecurity is not just beneficial, but essential. Machine Learning (ML) algorithms can analyze and interpolate (insert) large amounts of data – much faster than any human – to uncover new patterns that would otherwise go unseen.

In addition to deploying 5G/LTE, Cisco conducted a NIST assessment to ensure the school was eligible to receive critical Title IV funding and donated $1.7 million in equipment and services as part of its IT modernization program.

Cisco Networking Academy continues to innovate across our platform and curriculum to ensure learners and instructors have access to best-in-class IT education content and experiences.

Learn how some of Cisco’s non-profit partner organizations are enabling the transformative impact of entrepreneurs and fostering environments where their ideas can thrive and lead to a brighter, more sustainable future.

This blog features Cisco’s partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Digital Opportunity Trust, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to support and nurture the creativity, resiliency, and leadership of youths worldwide.

There are nearly half a billion Indigenous Peoples in 90 countries around the world. Indigenous Peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the planet.

In May, Cisco ThousandEyes hosted its third annual Partner Connection – an event dedicated to sharing ideas, creating connections, and engaging with our channel partners.

“The Gartner®1Q24 Global Labor Market Survey found that 44% of workers worldwide have a hybrid work model, outnumbering the 39% of workers who work full-time in the office full-time.”

Cisco invests in organizations around the world who are creating and delivering tech-enabled solutions that we believe can be scaled to drive significant social impact, and that can be sustained over the long-term.

At Cisco, investing in resilient ecosystems is one of the three key priorities of The Plan for Possible, our next-generation environmental sustainability strategy.

As Cisco’s commitment to our purpose to power an inclusive future for all drives us forward, we continue expand how we use our technology, our people, our resources, and our networks to address inequities and open more opportunities for more people.

Have you ever been so inspired that you felt driven to give back? My involvement in Cisco’s MentorMe program was just that — a transformative experience of empowerment and growth that ignited my passion for guiding others toward success.

We need women in AI now so that AI works for women for years to come.