Sustainability

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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Building Simpler, Resilient, and AI-Ready Networks

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Building Simpler, Resilient, and AI-Ready Networks

I sat down with senior leaders from Colt, stc Group, and Swisscom to hear these innovative service providers’ strategies for the delivery of digital experiences in an AI-powered world. We talked about how they are simplifying their networks to meet growing customer demands and how they are embracing assurance, automation, and autonomous networking to transform their operations, ensure the resiliency of their services, and drive new revenue streams. Q: Jason Teller—Yasser, congratulations on the success…

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Learn Greenhouse Gas Accounting for IT with Cisco Networking Academy

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Learn Greenhouse Gas Accounting for IT with Cisco Networking Academy

Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting is becoming essential across every industry. However, IT has often been left out of the conversation. That’s why climate education leader One Point Five Academy has partnered with Cisco Networking Academy to create the “Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Accounting for IT” course. This free course helps IT professionals acquire the skills to measure, report, and reduce emissions associated with data centers, cloud infrastructure, and computing hardware—ensuring IT teams are equipped to…

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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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A data-driven farming revolution: Smart Greenhouse in Greece 

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A data-driven farming revolution: Smart Greenhouse in Greece 

The American Farm School (AFS) in Thessaloniki, Greece, is spearheading a transformative project aimed at revolutionizing agricultural education and practices through the implementation of a data-driven, smart greenhouse. In collaboration with Cisco, Dataways S.A., and Green Project S.A., this initiative integrates cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, providing students with hands-on experience in smart farming while demonstrating the technological benefits to local farmers.   The Need for Innovation  Greenhouse farming plays a crucial role in…

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Cisco Innovation Labs: Co-creating AI, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Solutions

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Cisco Innovation Labs: Co-creating AI, Sustainability, and Infrastructure Solutions

We are witnessing an unprecedented technological inflection point—one that I believe represents the greatest value creation opportunity in a generation. The staggering magnitude of global AI investments—Apple’s $500B, France’s $100B, Stargate’s $500B—signals a fundamental shift in how technology will reshape our world. With this transformation comes mounting demands for performance, sustainability, and security that require innovative solutions at a scale we’ve never seen before.  At Cisco Innovation Labs (CIL), we’re uniquely positioned to meet these…

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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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