The Environment

Energy Conservation
We conserve energy to reduce energy costs and lessen environmental impact. We design our facilities with state-of-the-art control systems and high-efficiency chillers in new buildings to support this objective.

Environmental Management
We implement innovative programs to increase energy efficiency in our operations, reduce waste, and help protect the environment in communities around the world.

Product Stewardship
We integrate environmental policies and social accountability into Cisco operations and culture. We collaborate cross-functionally to implement programs that reduce the environmental impact associated with our networking products throughout their lifecycle, from product development, manufacturing, and use to service and end-of-life.

Recycling and Waste Reduction
We reuse and recycle waste from our offices and operations. We measure our progress by auditing variables such as how much material is diverted from landfills and program costs per employee.

Executive Sponsorship and Governance
Our EcoBoard executive leadership team oversees our operations as a “green” business. This team drives the vision and strategy for product design and development, and determines how our solutions can be used to address global environmental issues.