Cisco 700-240 - Cisco Environmental Sustainability Overview(CESO)

Circular Consumption involves reducing consumption and using renewable sources across Cisco's value chain. This principle aims to minimize resource use and environmental impact while promoting sustainability. By focusing on renewable resources and efficient consumption, Cisco contributes to a more sustainable circular economy, aligning with global sustainability goals and reducing its overall environmental footprint.

A pillar of sustainability is economic development. Sustainability encompasses three main pillars: economic development, social development, and environmental protection. Economic development aims to create economic growth that is inclusive and sustainable, ensuring that all individuals benefit and that resources are used efficiently to provide long-term benefits. Cisco's sustainability initiatives include fostering economic development through various programs and partnerships​ (Good EqualsProgress)​​ (UN Global Compact)​.https://goodequalsprogress.com/as-ciscos-global-corporate-social-responsibility-efforts-continually-grow-and-morph-its-improving-the-ways-it-reports-those-efforts-to-the-world/

Circular Design significantly impacts the industry-wide Circular Economy program by ensuring that products and packaging are designed with circularity in mind. This involves creating products that can be reused, repaired, recycled, and are resource-efficient. Cisco's approach to Circular Design includes training their design community, implementing circular design evaluation methodologies, and reducing the use of virgin plastics and single-use packaging. These efforts help minimize environmental impact and drive innovation within the industryhttps://blogs.cisco.com/csr/how-ciscos-circular-design-principles-are-helping-to-minimize-environmental-impact

Cisco plans to reduce the use of virgin plastic to 20 percent by 2025. This target is part of Cisco’s comprehensive strategy to minimize plastic waste and promote the use of recycled materials. Achieving this goal involves redesigning products and packaging to incorporate more recycled content, thereby reducing the reliance on virgin plastics and mitigating environmental impact​https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/how-ciscos-circular-design-principles-are-helping-to-minimize-environmental-impact

The packaging for the Catalyst IR8140 Heavy Duty Router is the first solution at Cisco to use a fiber-flute material suited to protect heavier products. This innovation saves approximately 1,054 pounds of foam every year. This change not only reduces waste but also aligns with Cisco’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint through innovative packaging solutions. Detailed information on Cisco's packaging initiatives can be found in their environmental sustainability reports​ (Impakter)​.https://impakter.com/index/cisco-sustainability-report/

Cisco has set a goal for 70% of its component and manufacturing suppliers to achieve a zero-waste diversion rate at one or more sites by 2025. This initiative is part of Cisco’s broader effort to promote sustainability and reduce waste across its supply chain. Achieving a zero-waste diversion rate means thatvirtually all waste materials are reused, recycled, or composted, and nothing is sent to landfills or incineration without energy recovery. This target is part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, as detailed in their corporate social responsibility reports and environmental sustainability strategies​https://blogs.cisco.com/csr/environmental-impact-in-ciscos-supply-chain

Net zero refers to the state where the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere is balanced by the amount removed from the atmosphere. This balance can be achieved through various means such as reducing emissions, enhancing natural carbon sinks, and employing carbon capture technologies. Cisco’s Environmental Sustainability documents emphasize the importance of achieving net zero emissions to mitigate climate change and promote environmental health.

Cisco's Purpose Report has been described by several names, including CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), Social Impact, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). These reports cover Cisco's initiatives and progress in sustainability, social responsibility, and governance, providing transparency and accountability in their efforts to create a positive impact on society and the environmenthttps://blogs.cisco.com/csr/powering-an-inclusive-future-a-message-from-ceo-chuck-robbins

Cisco’s commitment to recycling is demonstrated through its adoption of the circular economy model. This approach goes beyond traditional recycling by emphasizing the reuse, refurbishment, and recycling of products and materials. Cisco’s initiatives such as the Takeback and Reuse program, and the Refresh program, exemplify this commitment. These efforts are part of Cisco’s broader strategy to minimize waste and promote sustainability, as detailed in Cisco's sustainability reports and the Cisco Environmental Sustainability resources.