Cisco Purpose

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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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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Your guide to purpose and impact at Cisco Live San Diego

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Your guide to purpose and impact at Cisco Live San Diego

Cisco’s Purpose to Power an Inclusive Future for All isn’t a standalone initiative – it’s embedded and operationalized throughout our company and drives growth for our business, people, and communities. That’s why you’ll see Purpose front and center at Cisco Live San Diego from June 9-12, 2025 – our biggest global customer event that brings together top experts, partners, and customers to experience our innovations firsthand.  We’re celebrating 40 years of impact in our Purpose…

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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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Crisis Response Community volunteers know what it takes to stay connected

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Crisis Response Community volunteers know what it takes to stay connected

April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina formed over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and went on to become a Category 5 storm that would devastate the city of New Orleans. In response to the disaster, Cisco deployed what was then its Tactical Operations, or TacOps, team to help reestablish connectivity…

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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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How Cisco volunteers multiply impact for nonprofits

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How Cisco volunteers multiply impact for nonprofits

April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. Cisco and the Cisco Foundation’s distinctive approach to supporting nonprofit organizations often begins with funding, but it rarely ends there. Our aim is always to bring the best of all that Cisco has to offer to the organizations we support—and the skills, time, and expertise of our people are our…

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Global Volunteer Month shines spotlight on Cisco DNA

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Global Volunteer Month shines spotlight on Cisco DNA

April is Global Volunteer Month. All month long, we’re recognizing some of the ways Cisco employees give their time, skills, and expertise in their communities. In 1991, the US established April as National Volunteer Month. Today, that scope has expanded, and it’s recognized as Global Volunteer Month. Since Cisco’s founding 40 years ago, giving back to our communities has been a part of our tradition. Giving back as a habit is part of what it…

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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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