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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Christopher

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Christopher

This blog is part of our focus on Cisco employees who are “Striving for Sustainability” by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day work. After years in services and business development, Christopher Weiland charted a new path — applying his technology expertise to drive sustainability innovation at Cisco. Much like the trails he rides in the Colorado backcountry, Weiland is a trailblazer — helping shape new approaches to product circularity. Tell us about your…

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The future of energy: How innovation and infrastructure are needed to respond to AI growth

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The future of energy: How innovation and infrastructure are needed to respond to AI growth

In 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimated that data centers accounted for roughly 1.5 percent of global electricity demand. That number is expected to more than double by 2030, driven largely by the rise in AI infrastructure. To put this into perspective, that increase would be equivalent to Japan’s total electricity consumption today. How will we meet this rising need for energy — not only from artificial intelligence (AI), but from other digital technologies…

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Improving Data Center Sustainability with Cisco MDS 9000 Transceiver Power-Control Capability

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Improving Data Center Sustainability with Cisco MDS 9000 Transceiver Power-Control Capability

In the fast-paced evolution of data centers, the spotlight on sustainability has never been brighter. As energy demands surge, finding innovative ways to reduce energy consumption becomes crucial. The transceiver power-control feature within Cisco MDS 9000 switches helps architecting sustainability in storage area networks and contributes to the broader goal of creating more environmentally responsible and cost-effective data center operations. The Power Challenge in Data Centers Modern data centers face a formidable challenge in managing…

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From floods to fires: Investing in technologies that make communities more resilient

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From floods to fires: Investing in technologies that make communities more resilient

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business). Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050, climate-intensified natural disasters could lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide (World Economic Forum). At the same time, corporate exposure to climate risks is…

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Cultivating skills and talent for clean energy opportunities

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Cultivating skills and talent for clean energy opportunities

As part of Cisco’s “Plan for Possible,” our environmental sustainability strategy, I often emphasize the importance of resilient ecosystems. An essential aspect of resilient ecosystems is ensuring communities have the skills, tools, and resources to support the development and deployment of clean energy. Energy resilience is not solely about infrastructure; it’s fundamentally about people. Communities can benefit from clean energy solutions, such as microgrids and solar storage, but a skilled workforce and innovative technologies are…

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Cisco Refresh: Where purpose meets partner profitability, beyond Earth Day

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Cisco Refresh: Where purpose meets partner profitability, beyond Earth Day

At Cisco, sustainability is not just a once-a-year commitment – it’s a part of how we help partners in their efforts to make more sustainable, cost-effective decisions every day. Cisco Refresh, one of Cisco’s longest-standing initiatives, is one example of an offering that provides both business and sustainability benefits to customers. Today, Cisco Refresh continues to be an important part of Cisco’s efforts to evolve to a circular business model. Now in its third decade,…

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Driving Sustainability Forward: The Power of Innovative Partnerships

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Driving Sustainability Forward: The Power of Innovative Partnerships

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is more than a buzzword; it’s a critical component of corporate strategy and a key driver of innovation. CEOs almost universally believe that it’s their responsibility to make their businesses more sustainable.[i] At Cisco, we are committed to leading the charge towards a more sustainable future by harnessing the power of technology and collaboration. This commitment was front and center at Cisco Live EMEA in February, where we…

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From waste to wonders: My sustainability journey with Cisco's Green Team

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From waste to wonders: My sustainability journey with Cisco's Green Team

I have a confession to make about something I’ve been doing over the past 10 years: I have diligently separated my wet and dry waste. What does that mean? Everything that is biodegradable, like food scraps, goes in one bin; everything like paper or plastic goes to another; and medical waste to the third bin.  I have also been composting my wet waste, an average of two pounds per day. This amounts to nearly 2,800…

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Sripriya

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Striving for Sustainability: Meet Sripriya

This blog is part of our focus on Cisco employees who are “Striving for Sustainability” by finding opportunities to integrate sustainability in their day-to-day work. At Cisco, we have been focusing on evolving from a linear economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one that finds new uses for products and their inputs. ​By understanding the environmental impacts of our products, we can make informed decisions to reduce the resources used…

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Designing Energy-Efficient Products

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Designing Energy-Efficient Products

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Much of our digital economy relies on large, energy intensive data centers that need to be operational 24/7 and require cooling systems to prevent overheating—and the growth of AI is increasing this demand. We believe the IT industry needs to stay one step ahead of this technological shift so sustainability is not an afterthought. Large, global companies like…

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