environmental sustainability

Sustainability 101: What are smart grids?

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Sustainability 101: What are smart grids?

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering. Electricity delivery was simpler 50 years ago than it is today: centralized power stations generated electricity,…

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5 Environmental Sustainability Trends for 2024

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5 Environmental Sustainability Trends for 2024

Reflections from COP28 and looking ahead to next year. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was recently held in Dubai, UAE, and brought government officials and heads of state, business leaders, young people, climate scientists, journalists and various experts together to accelerate global efforts to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Reflections from COP28 I had the opportunity to spend a…

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Investing in Africa's Clean Energy Transition

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Investing in Africa's Clean Energy Transition

Our conviction in Africa’s vast potential is part of what fuels the climate investment strategy of the Cisco Foundation. Among our vision, we see the transition to clean energy not just as a necessity, but as a catalyst for inclusive growth and digital innovation. And through the Cisco Foundation’s $100 million Climate Commitment, we are investing wholeheartedly in this vision. Our recent investments into early-stage climate ventures SHYFT Power Solutions and Jaza Energy, following our…

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Partnering for Sustainability: Cisco's Collaborative Approach

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Partnering for Sustainability: Cisco's Collaborative Approach

Embracing sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint has been a longstanding priority at Cisco. For almost two decades, Cisco has set transparent, publicly declared objectives as benchmarks, diligently tracking our progress and holding ourselves accountable. Additionally, we’ve developed comprehensive programs to empower customers to achieve their sustainability goals. We understand that sustainability is a collaborative effort, and success requires leveraging our extensive partner network. Collaboration is essential, and it’s through working with our partners that…

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How to be more sustainable during the holidays

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How to be more sustainable during the holidays

‘Tis the season! As we look forward to numerous holidays, special traditions, and spending time with loved ones, I can’t help but think about the impact of my actions. Sometimes it feels like my actions alone can’t really change the amount of consumption, waste, and emissions the holiday season produces. And it’s true, alone I can’t. That’s where all of you come in! Based on research by The United Nations Environment Programme, household consumption accounts…

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Healthy forests: Tribal forestry and science innovations for disaster reduction

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Healthy forests: Tribal forestry and science innovations for disaster reduction

Cisco Foundation grant partner Vibrant Planet Data Commons harmonizes cutting-edge science, open-source data, and Tribal Forestry to reduce the risk and severity of wildfires while speeding the pace of forest restoration. Forests are a vital part of a healthy planet: they store carbon, regulate the water cycle, produce oxygen, prevent erosion, and are among the most biodiverse places in the world. Forests are also important for us as humans: economically,physically, and even spiritually. There are…

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Sustainability 101: What is the circular economy?

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Sustainability 101: What is the circular economy?

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering. Products have a lifecycle that starts before they’re made and goes beyond their use – including…

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Beyond the climate jargon: Reflections from climate conference season 2023

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Beyond the climate jargon: Reflections from climate conference season 2023

For professionals of many sectors, fall is the season for a marathon of conferences, panels, webinars and events. For the climate sector, this is no exception and Climate Week NYC kicked it off with a bigger-than-ever crowd, next it was VERGE in San Jose, culminating to COP28. The development of many conversations and discussions in this space, more than usual, left me feeling hopeful. Hopeful because it felt that an overwhelming number of climate conversations…

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Sustainability, Collaboration, and Cisco: A Channel Leader’s Perspective

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Sustainability, Collaboration, and Cisco: A Channel Leader’s Perspective

As a Cisco channel leader, I recognize the importance of understanding our partners’ sustainability endeavors in the Americas, as collaborative efforts and mutual support are imperative in addressing the significant sustainability challenges we confront. In this regard, I had the privilege of conducting interviews with several Cisco partners to discuss their challenges, uncover opportunities, and explore how Cisco can offer support. Throughout these discussions, a common theme emerged: the need to bring our partners together…

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Sustainability 101: What is embodied carbon?

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Sustainability 101: What is embodied carbon?

Do you feel a bit lost when people refer to certain environmental sustainability topics and aren’t sure where to start when it comes to learning more? Sustainability 101 is a blog series that you can turn to for information about different environmental terms that may come up at work, during discussions with friends, and even at your annual holiday gathering. Much of the climate change conversation is focused on the impacts of actions we take…

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