Our Corporate Purpose

Welcome to our new blog! We’ve combined the Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity blogs to highlight our work and initiatives benefitting our people, communities, and the planet, and helping to Power an Inclusive Future for All.

Debbie goes from being a full-time mother to a dynamo in networking

Debbie goes from being a full-time mother to a dynamo in networking

In Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate all of our Hispanic students and alums of Cisco Networking Academy's IT skills-to-jobs program. Debbie Gomez is one super-inspired individual who is sharing her passion for technology in her communities.

Empowering youth to combat climate change through service years

Empowering youth to combat climate change through service years

Service Year Alliance, a Cisco Foundation grantee, has climate-related service opportunities so youth can gain skills for the green economy.

Sustainability 101: What is carbon accounting?

Sustainability 101: What is carbon accounting?

Have you heard the phrase "carbon accounting" and wondered what it is all about? Read this blog from Cisco's Mike King to learn the basics.

September 12, 2023

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Transforming sustainable food systems through transparency and digital inclusion

Fairfood has developed a blockchain-based technology platform called Trace with support from Cisco. Trace provides full transparency across the food supply chain, enabling ethical business practices that improve the lives of small farmerholders and food workers.

September 7, 2023

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What I learned during last year’s World Cleanup Day and why you should participate too

Are you planning on participating in World Cleanup Day on September 16th? Learn more about a Cisco employee's experience last year.

August 9, 2023

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How Cisco’s Commitment to DEI Helped It Keep One of Its Best Employees for 23 years (and counting!)

Nakia Stringfield has been a proud Cisconian since 2000. Read about how Cisco's commitment to DEI learning and development enabled her to invest in herself and take ownership of her career.

August 7, 2023

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Sustainability 101: What are virgin plastics?

Have you heard the phrase “virgin plastics” in the news and wondered what it meant? Learn more from Cisco's Sustainable Packaging team.

Networking Academy Alums Prove Anything Is Possible

We are excited to announce the finalists for the Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards.

Purpose Personified

Download our Cisco Purpose Report and get relevant information about our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, performance, and policies.