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.
How Cisco’s Time2Give Connects Careers, Global Strategy, and Local Impact
Marley P., Supply Chain Sustainability Specialist, and her team got muddy boots and built connections with Time2Give, linking global strategy to local impact.
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.
The New Standard for Accurate Power Measurement in AI Data Centers
As AI raises the stakes for energy efficiency, precision is paramount. Discover how Cisco researchers have achieved a breakthrough in power measurement accuracy—paving the way for substantially smarter infrastructure decision-making.
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.