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.

Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

Cisco's Vision for an Inclusive Future

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.

Honoring service: Cisco's commitment to veterans

Honoring service: Cisco's commitment to veterans

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...

Driving social impact at work: A rewarding collaboration with WWF-Australia

Driving social impact at work: A rewarding collaboration with WWF-Australia

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.

October 29, 2024

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Revolutionizing Dairy Farming with Digital Solutions

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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 […]

October 29, 2024

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Cisco Crisis Response: Reinstating Connectivity to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

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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.

October 17, 2024

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Award-winning Cisco Sustainability Data Foundation takes the stage as key to sustainability success

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Our focus on data-driven sustainability contributed to the Cisco Sustainability Data Foundation being recognized as an Impact Award recipient by SustainableIT.org.

October 15, 2024

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Embracing neurodiversity: The key to unlocking hidden talent in the workforce

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

October 3, 2024

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Celebrating Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month

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Celebrate Latin and Hispanic Heritage Month with Cisco's inclusive Conexión community.

September 10, 2024

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Three years of progress on the pathway to net zero

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As we celebrate our three-year anniversary of our net zero goal, we want to highlight some of the progress we’ve made so far.

September 5, 2024

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Cisco Networking Academy unveils new unified teaching and learning experience on NetAcad.com

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All of our offerings from NetAcad.com and SkillsForAll.com are now integrated into a single, unified teaching and learning experience on the new NetAcad.com platform.

September 4, 2024

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Connectivity they can count on: Claflin University’s tech revolution

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Technology modernizations, reliable broadband access, and upskilling are transforming the way Claflin University delivers a high-quality education and how students and the community can now connect in ways they've never connected before.

The Power of Purpose

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