Sustainability trends for 2026: From boardroom decisions to real-world systems
As we approach 2026, sustainability is becoming a core business discipline rather than a standalone initiative. Here are the trends we expect in the year ahead.
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Four years in: Lessons from Cisco Foundation’s climate resilience grants
In 2021, the Cisco Foundation made a commitment to deploy $100 million in grants and impact investments over ten years to boost climate resilience and sustainability.
Carbon reimagined: Strengthening America’s industrial base
The Regenerative Future Fund is backing innovators that turn CO₂ from a constraint into a catalyst for economic resilience.
Striving for Sustainability: Meet Ajay
Learn more about Ajay Ranjith Vempati, Circular Design Lead at Cisco, who is embedding circularity into Cisco’s product design.
Cisco’s circular design goal: Our journey to 100%
Cisco has reached its goal to incorporate Circular Design Principles into 100% of new products and packaging by the end of our 2025 fiscal year.
Striving for Sustainability: Meet Tom
Learn more about Tom Jackson, Senior Director of Supply Chain, Computing Systems, & Product Packaging, and Executive Sponsor of Circular Design at Cisco.
Celebrating a decade of Connected Conservation
For the past ten years, Cisco has been proud to partner with the Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF), combining technology and devoted field teams to make a real difference in wildlife conservation.
Sustainability 101: What is packaging sustainability?
Learn more about packaging sustainability and how companies can incorporate new materials and processes to help reduce environmental impacts.
The data catalyst: Blended finance paving the way for climate AI solutions
Discover how Cisco Foundation's blended finance approach may help address the data-to-scale gap for climate AI solutions.