FY24 Purpose Report

From Design to Impact: Circular design across Cisco’s product life cycle

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From Design to Impact: Circular design across Cisco’s product life cycle

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. Circular design means designing products, packaging, and systems that enable reuse, minimize environmental impacts, drive innovation, and realize value for our stakeholders. We design our products and packaging with circularity in mind, aligning them to 25 Circular Design Principles organized across five focus…

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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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A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

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A Look Behind Cisco Crisis Response

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. Today, connectivity is no longer a form of aid; instead, it’s often necessary to even receive aid. Beneficiary registration, digital cash, relief benefits, and social service applications all require secure connectivity— and Cisco helps deliver this essential need. Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) is…

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How Cisco’s Employees Work Together to Give Back

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How Cisco’s Employees Work Together to Give Back

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. At Cisco, serving our local communities is a core part of the employee experience. In fiscal 2024, for the fifth year in a row, more than 80% of employees participated in community impact by giving their time, money, talent, and skills, as well…

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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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How Cisco leverages AI for impact | FY24 Purpose Report

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How Cisco leverages AI for impact | FY24 Purpose Report

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. A lot has happened in 40 years of technology: the Internet, mobile, social media, cloud computing, AI. Securely powering that technology has only grown more critical—and more complex—over time. That’s where Cisco comes in. We build and deliver technology that powers the world’s connectivity, whether that’s between computers, throughout communities, or across continents. And that work has never been…

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Six environmental sustainability trends for 2025 and beyond

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Six environmental sustainability trends for 2025 and beyond

As we approach 2025, following what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the urgency to address our planet’s interconnected challenges has never been greater. Climate change and resource scarcity require businesses, governments, and communities to act with intention and scale. At Cisco, we are steadfast in our goals to both reduce environmental impact and foster resilience—ensuring that communities, ecosystems, and industries can adapt, thrive, and sustain themselves in the face of uncertainty….

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Cisco's FY24 Purpose Report: Looking back while looking ahead

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Cisco's FY24 Purpose Report: Looking back while looking ahead

As the world enters the intelligent age and Cisco enters its fourth decade, we have an incredible opportunity to drive ethical, responsible, and sustainable leadership – and to bring others along with us. The ability to access and leverage digital technologies is becoming more critical as AI develops. Technology is now a foundational pillar for our society, people, government, and environment. It has also become the backbone of resiliency, providing the access and capabilities that…

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