Cisco CSR Report

We’re keenly aware of both the potential benefits and risks of our technology. That’s why we’re working to integrate human rights into the development, marketing, and sales process.

Remote collaboration technologies help Cisco and our clients reduce emissions from air travel and commuting. Beyond reducing emissions, these technologies also increase employee productivity, promote work-life balance, and help us build customer relationships.

Cisco is the industry leader in creating safe and secure connections and applications for processing data. And in a world with more data, more users, and more services than ever, there’s more to protect than ever.

On equal pay day, Cisco reflects on our efforts to close the pay gap and build a diverse employee pipeline for leadership positions.

In 2018, we announced goals to achieve 100 percent renewable energy, water neutrality, and zero waste by FY20 at Cisco’s campus in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. Here’s how we made progress in FY19.

An important input to report content and CSR strategy is a materiality assessment. The assessment helps us understand what issues are most important to stakeholders inside and outside Cisco.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is core to our purpose, our culture, and how we invest. We focus on People, Society, and Planet—issues that align with our business strategy and where we can have the greatest potential for impact.

The circular economy is a natural extension of Cisco’s own business transformation. Learn more about our efforts.

Through a new partnership with international antipoverty organization Global Citizen, we’re equipping young people with the tools to make a difference.