Environmental sustainability

Harnessing innovation for the health of our planet

We believe that sustainability is good for the planet and for business. Learn about our sustainability journey and how we can help you address your sustainability goals.

Overview Resources

We want to take everyone along on our sustainability journey

Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, engage with suppliers, and help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts.

The Plan for Possible

The Plan for Possible

Discover how we plan to connect a regenerative future and help customers and communities adapt to a changing world. The Plan for Possible includes three priorities, addressed below.

Transition to clean energy

We have set a science-based target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2040.

Evolve to a regenerative, circular model

Our goal is that 100% of new products and packaging will incorporate Circular Design Principles by 2025.

Invest in resilient ecosystems

The Cisco Foundation has committed to invest US$100 million in climate solutions over 10 years.

Accelerate your transition to a more sustainable future

Cisco's approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, engage with suppliers, and help customers reduce environmental impacts.

Data centers

Build, deploy, and operate more sustainable data centers.

Smart buildings

Automate your environments and improve space utilization.

Internet for the future

Get network performance delivered with energy efficiency, decarbonization, and product lifecycle management in mind.

Industry solutions

Advance your sustainability journey with industrial networking, IoT, and security solutions.

Sustainability Priority Assessment

Bridge the gap between sustainability priorities and an actionable roadmap.

Energy Optimization Assessment

Identify opportunities for energy optimization by collecting and analyzing power and network data usage.

Energy Optimization Management

Reduce costs and optimize energy efficiency with end-to-end visibility into near real-time energy consumption.

Cisco Refresh

Take advantage of Cisco-certified, remanufactured equipment that provides a second life to products and reduces waste.

Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program

Cisco takes back end-of-use gear at no cost to you. Returned equipment is reused, remanufactured, or recycled.

Cisco Green Pay

Enjoy a flexible payment solution that offers incentives to save up to 5% and supports product return.

Cisco Services

Use our portfolio of services to help you approach sustainability as a business outcome.


Supply chain sustainability

Learn how we're reducing environmental impacts along the product lifecycle.

Sustainability perspectives

Education

Sustainability terms, brought to life

Learn more about different environmental sustainability topics in Sustainability 101, a Cisco blog series that demystifies environmental terms and concepts.

Latest updates

Sustainability blogs

Environmental sustainability is a business imperative across Cisco. Read the different perspectives on how we're striving to make an impact. 

Thought leadership

Sustainability news

Visit the Cisco Newsroom for news, thought leadership, features, reports, and press materials about sustainability.

Powering an inclusive future for all

Cisco ESG Reporting Hub

Find in-depth reporting on our latest impacts, goals, and progress.