Our Corporate Purpose
Welcome to Our Corporate Purpose blog! We highlight our work and initiatives benefitting our people, communities, and the planet, and helping to Power an Inclusive Future for All.
- Our Favorite Topics:
Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future
Connectivity at the top of the world: Preserving the past, partnering for the future
Highlighting Cisco's partnership with an extraordinary community in Utqiaġvik, Alaska that's breaking down barriers to create new access to education, technology, and opportunity.
Publicly available life cycle assessments document our products’ environmental impact
Publicly available life cycle assessments document our products’ environmental impact
We are excited to announce that Cisco is now publishing life cycle assessments (LCAs) for some of our hardware products.
Architecting sustainability in storage area networks
Architecting sustainability in storage area networks
Organizations can benefit from designing storage area networks (SANs) that are not only secure, but also with less impact on the planet.
Sustainability 101: What is e-waste?
3 min read
You have an electronic product that is no longer working and it has now become what is sometimes referred to as “e-waste.” Learn more about this topic from Cisco's Kelsi Doran.
Cleaner air, healthier buildings: How Carbon Reform is modernizing indoor environments for health and efficiency
4 min read
Learn more about why the Cisco Foundation invested in Carbon Reform, a startup with solutions that address both indoor air quality and energy efficiency, through its Regenerative Future Fund.
Honoring service: Cisco’s commitment to veterans
3 min read
Cisco is committed to supporting Veterans through various programs, including the new Veteran Leadership Program, which helps Veterans transition into civilian careers and leverages their unique skills. Cisco's dedication to Veterans includes providing mental health support, career development opportunities, and recognizing their contributions, while encouraging ongoing community involvement and advocacy for Veterans' well-being.
Driving social impact at work: A rewarding collaboration with WWF-Australia
4 min read
As Cisco Live Melbourne kicks off, a member of the ANZ Green Team reflects on a collaboration with WWF-Australia and the impact they made at last year's event.
Revolutionizing Dairy Farming with Digital Solutions
2 min read
Cisco, in collaboration with its partners Rhône Élevage, NXO, and Ineso, has developed an innovative solution for dairy farmers to address the challenges posed by rising temperatures due to climate change. This solution has the potential to benefit not only French farmers but also farmers across Europe. A vital industry for society, now facing […]
Cisco Crisis Response: Reinstating Connectivity to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene
3 min read
The Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team has responded to over 100 incidents across disasters and humanitarian efforts in 38 countries, providing secure connectivity for emergency response agencies and aid organizations to carry out life-saving activities after a crisis - most recently with Hurricane Helene.
Award-winning Cisco Sustainability Data Foundation takes the stage as key to sustainability success
3 min read
Our focus on data-driven sustainability contributed to the Cisco Sustainability Data Foundation being recognized as an Impact Award recipient by SustainableIT.org.
Embracing neurodiversity: The key to unlocking hidden talent in the workforce
3 min read
As AI transforms the tech industry and recruitment processes, organizations are beginning to understand the immense value of hiring neurodivergent talent.
Cisco’s Vision for an Inclusive Future
3 min read
Cisco is ushering in a new era of impact and simplifying our organization by bringing together the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Social Impact teams as one.
The Power of Purpose
Download our Cisco Purpose Report and get relevant information about our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, performance, and policies.