Toronto, Canada - In October 2008, Cisco and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) launched One Million Acts of Green. In just over 100 days, Canadians made more than 1 million pledges to help the environment. Detroit, Michigan - In July 2009, Cisco Networking Academy partnered with educational institutions and others to launch the Workforce Retraining Initiative in Michigan. The program works to provide displaced workers with 21st century ICT skills. Louisiana/Mississippi - Over the past four years, Cisco has expanded the 21st Century Schools concept in Mississippi and Louisiana to make it an integral part of our vision for education transformation. Cisco has supported the effort with an $80 million investment in technology, training programs, and Cisco Leadership Fellows expertise. New York City - Launched in May 2008, the New York City iSchool initiative is helping to bring 21st century education techniques to model four-year high schools, blending innovative technology with a project-based curriculum. Cisco has contributed approximately $2 million to this initiative. San Jose, California - Cisco employees, the Cisco Foundation, and Cisco Chairman Emeritus John Morgridge contributed more than $4.6 million to support hunger relief organizations around the world during the 2008 Global Hunger Relief Campaign. Toronto, Canada - Together with family, friends, and coworkers, employees in the Canada Cisco Civic Council donated more than C$110,000 (about US$100,000) to various charities, which was matched by a donation of C$115,000 (about US$105,000) from the Cisco Foundation. Montreal, Canada - The New York/New Jersey Cisco Civic Council worked with Companions in Courage and the National Hockey League to open an interactive playroom at St. Justine's hospital in Montreal. Interactive playrooms connect young patients with family, friends, and celebrities. Atlanta, Georgia - Employees at Cisco's Lawrenceville, Georgia, campus (formerly Scientific Atlanta) participated in a walkathon that raised $140,000 for the American Cancer Society and $87,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, with more than 350 volunteers participating in both walks. Livingston County, Michigan - As a Cisco Leadership Fellow, Kevin MacRitchie, VP and CTO in Cisco's Global Defense, Space, and Security group, has proposed a multiagency network in Michigan designed to connect 30,000 locations and save $1 billion in combined operational costs. San Jose, California - In FY09, Cisco engaged more than 450 senior executives in the Executive Assessment Process. Cisco's executive assessment and development planning is individualized and supported through extended executive coaching and internal mentoring programs. Raleigh, North Carolina - My Learning Network is a personalized learning solution that uses portal technology and Web 2.0 tools to dynamically aggregate relevant services and resources into a "one-stop learning shop" where Cisco employees can get the skills they need to excel at their jobs. San Jose, California - In November 2008, Cisco announced the opening of the Cisco LifeConnections Center, an integrated childcare, medical center, and fitness facility at our headquarters in San Jose. Raleigh, North Carolina - Cisco employees are assisting with a pilot program called Cisco HealthPresence aimed at providing telehealth through Cisco collaboration technology. Employees at select sites such as Research Triangle Park can visit an onsite virtual clinic to consult with a physician. San Jose, California - Cisco launched the Think Green Act Green campaign on Earth Day 2009 to further empower our employees in achieving Cisco's environmental goals, including reduction of carbon emissions from operations by 25% by 2012, using a calendar 2007 baseline. San Francisco, CA - Connected Urban Development: Piloted in San Francisco, The Connected Bus is a landmark public transportation innovation that enables people, traffic, and public transit to flow more efficiently by providing real-time information about bus locations and wait times. A cost-benefit analysis found long-term environmental and economic benefits. Washington, D.C. - Cisco is a member of GridWise Alliance, a multistakeholder organization dedicated to adoption of 21st century "smart grid" energy technologies. Las Vegas, Nevada - Launched in January 2009, Cisco EnergyWise won the Best of Interop 2009 award in the Green category for leadership in improving corporatewide energy efficiency and lowering operational costs with innovative energy-management architecture. San Jose, California - Cisco's headquarters represents over 31% of Cisco's global real estate space. All the Cisco buildings in San Jose surpass California's Title 24 energy standards by 12 to 15%. Buildings at other sites are equipped with similar energy-saving technologies. San Jose, California - Cisco has developed a replicable approach to identifying water-saving opportunities in our operations. This includes the adoption of flow restrictors on faucets, waterless urinals, less frequent landscape irrigation, and landscaping appropriate to the local environment. San Jose, California - Cisco's San Jose campus diverted 79% of operational waste from landfill as a result of recycling and reuse programs. Boxborough, Massachusetts - Our campus in Boxborough, Massachusetts, worked closely with state and regional agencies to restore the site, which had been damaged by past mining activities. Of the 350 acres, 270 are now designated as open space, including 60 acres earmarked for wetlands and rare-species habitat protection. San Jose, California - Cisco was recognized in FY09 by AMR Research as one of the top five supply chain companies, based on financial data and peer assessments. Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Before earning her Cisco CCNA certification, Joy Miller was an unemployed, single mother of three on public assistance. Now, with her certification, she is working as a network engineer at a starting salary of over $70,000 a year. New York City - Gene Longo, an engagement manager in Cisco's Global Education group, is helping to transform U.S. public education. Richardson, Texas - Margaret Hooshmand a Cisco executive assistant who lives in Richardson, Texas, "commutes" to her job in San Jose, Californialifornia, using Cisco TelePresence collaborative technology. New York City - Michael Stevenson, Cisco vice president of Global Education, talks about Cisco's investment in 21st century education and how these principles facilitate system change and help to empower a new generation of students and teachers. Return to top
South America - This year more than 10,000 Networking Academy students from 24 Latin American countries competed in the demanding NetRiders competition. Cisco WebEx technology helped synchronize the competition across the region. Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Cisco TelePresence technology enables live, face-to-face interactions over the network that closely resemble an in-person meeting. It has the potential to greatly decrease the need for business travel and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Central Mexico - Michael Stevenson, Cisco vice president of Global Education, talks about Cisco's investment in 21st century education and how these principles facilitate system change and help to empower a new generation of students and teachers. Mexico City, Mexico - Cisco Business Development Manager Saul Olivera likes working for a company that enables him to do his job where it is personally convenient and helps him achieve his own preferred work/life balance. Return to top
Jinja, Uganda - Cisco employee Srijana Angdembey and some of her acquaintances founded Friends of El Shadai to help find educational sponsors and build a permanent home for homeless and HIV/AIDS-afflicted children at the El Shadai orphanage in Jinja, Uganda. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Simon Tadessa took the money his father gave him to pursue his passion for swimming and used it to learn ICT skills. After attending a local Cisco Networking Academy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tadessa has launched a career in networking. Ethiopia - "Every aspect of Ethiopian life must be IT-assisted so that we can compete in the world and sell whatever we may produce," says Tefera Waluwa, Ethiopian minister of capacity building. Waluwa believes that Cisco Networking Academy is key to that national strategy. Mozambique, Rwanda - In June and July 2009, Cisco and the Japan International Cooperation Agency provided ICT training at the University of Tokyo for Networking Academy instructors from Mozambique and Rwanda, supporting education and development in those countries. Kaduna State, Nigeria - University of Jos (Unijos) Regional Academy in Kaduna State, Nigeria, started in 2001 as the second Cisco Networking Academy in the country. Today it is a regional academy that supports 25 local academies, with 24 instructors and more than 1100 students. Bloemfontein, South Africa - Cisco Networking Academy is collaborating with Cisco and the Manguang Local Municipality in South Africa to create a business process outsourcing and offshoring hub, for which ICT skills will be a key component. Sub-Saharan Africa - In 2007, Cisco made a four-year, $10 million commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative to alleviate poverty in five Sub-Saharan African countries: Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda. Cisco and partners have focused on housing, community connectivity, online tools, and hands-on training. Kenya - As of July 2009, 8773 teachers had participated in Teachers Without Borders (TWB) professional development training as part of Cisco's Clinton Global Initiative 2007 Commitment for Sub-Saharan Africa. TWB's Millennium Development Ambassadors expanded into Kenya with workshops for leaders who then train others. Abuja, Nigeria - The motor park literacy program in Abuja, Nigeria, has served at least 177 taxi and bus drivers. It is part of the Clinton Global Initiative for Sub-Saharan Africa supported by Cisco. South Africa - In FY09, we established the Global Supplier Diversity Council, a network of employees who have been active in Cisco's diverse supplier program. The council has 15 employees from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Rwanda - Cisco, One Global Economy, and Appleseed provide training in Community Knowledge Centers in Rwanda as part of Cisco's Clinton Global Initiative commitment to alleviate poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Return to top
Malta - SmartCity@Malta will be the largest ICT private-sector project ever undertaken by Malta, expected to generate 5600 jobs. The Maltese government and Cisco have partnered to provide technology training that will help put the "smart" in the SmartCity workforce. Mediterranean - Mediterranean Youth Technology Club (MYTecC) is a partnership among Cisco, ICT for Development in the Arab Region (ICTDAR), and Teachers Without Borders to provide youths aged 15-18 with ICT skills and to develop future leaders. Germany - Open office days and job shadow days, during which girls learn about a job by accompanying a mentor at work, have proved popular at Cisco offices. All five offices in Germany opened their doors to more than 130 girls in the third quarter of FY09. Bedfont Lakes, U.K. - The second annual "Connecting Women in Technology" event was held on October 7, 2008, at Cisco's offices in Bedfont Lakes, U.K. The event featured high-profile speakers, presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities for more than 100 women from a number of IT companies. Paris, France - During job shadow days in France, girls attending Cisco Networking Academy have an opportunity to "shadow" Cisco women employees and see firsthand what it is like to work in the ICT industry. Russia - In 2008, Cisco made a $30 million investment in the Almaz Capital Russia Fund I, L.P. In April 2009, the fund announced its first investment: Apollo, a company that helps digital communities and social networking sites extend services to mobile devices. U.K. - In FY09, we established the Global Supplier Diversity Council, a network of employees who have been active in Cisco's diverse supplier program. The council has 15 employees from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Brussels, Belgium - Cisco is on the board of directors of the Global e-Sustainability Initiative, which promotes sustainability within the ICT industry. We helped draft the landmark Smart 2020 report on the potential for ICT to abate 15 to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Brussels, Belgium - Cisco closely monitors standards and regulations relating to product toxicity and strictly adheres to worldwide directives relating to materials and potentially hazardous substances. In FY09, we developed an internal tracking tool that all Cisco employees can access. Zoetermeer, Netherlands -
Cisco has developed a global closed-loop reverse supply chain. We recover and reuse or recycle more than 99% of our returned electronic equipment worldwide. Products are refurbished and remarketed, disassembled and reused for materials, recycled, or disposed of responsibly. Warehouses are located in Hong Kong, Lincoln, California, and Zoetermeer, Netherlands. United Kingdom -
Cisco committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions associated with business air travel by 10% within three years, using FY06 as a baseline. To do this, we are relying on remote collaboration technologies like Cisco TelePresence, Cisco WebEx, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. Western Europe - Fully 100% of the power used in Cisco's facilities in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom comes from renewable sources. Brussels, Belgium -
Globally, 37% of the electricity that Cisco purchases comes from renewable sources, including 41% in the U.S. and 61% in Europe. Moscow - Cisco TelePresence technology enables live, face-to-face interactions over the network that closely resemble an in-person meeting. It has the potential to greatly decrease the need for business travel and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Connected Urban Development: A pilot program co-developed with the city of San Francisco, the Urban EcoMap enables citizens, businesses, and policy makers to visualize and monitor their carbon footprints and build action plans for reducing emissions. A future implementation in Amsterdam will scale the application internationally. Lisbon, Portugal - Connected Urban Development: A partnership with the city of Lisbon and the Portuguese Ministry of Education, Smart UrbanEnergy for Schools shows how technology can improve energy efficiency in the physical environment and energy networks. Energy savings of 33.4% were achieved during the first few months. Madrid, Spain - Connected Urban Development: Piloted with the city of Madrid, Cisco's UrbanEnergy Management project examines how energy is generated, managed, and consumed. An apartment building is being outfitted with a bioclimatic design and a broadband infrastructure that supports advanced energy management. Germany - Cisco Germany held its first Health Week dedicated to stress prevention and management, and plans to launch a HealthConnections portal featuring health information, resources, and event listings by the end of 2009. Barcelona, Spain - Cisco employees supported the Apsuria Foundation's Project Illusion with cash contributions and product donations for the foundation's new residence for disabled children of deceased parents. They donated funds for a hydrotherapy pool, voice and data services, equipment, and furniture. UK/Ireland - The U.K./Ireland Cisco Civic Council has logged 3000 hours of service in 2009, a record. Among the activities the council participates in every year is Red Nose Day, during which the British charity organization Comic Relief raises money for worthy causes worldwide. Pecs, Hungary -
With the help of a Cisco investment of $52,000 and another $70,000 from local sources, the F-email program for advancing female participation in ICT is having a significant impact in Eastern Europe, including the Pécs Regional Training Center, Hungary. Belgrade, Serbia - With the help of a Cisco investment of $52,000 and another $70,000 from local sources, the F-email program for advancing female participation in ICT is having a significant impact in Eastern Europe, including the University of Belgrade, Serbia. Return to top
Fayoum, Egypt - Ahmed Korany Zaki boosted his technical skills at a local Cisco Networking Academy with the objective of opening a much-needed Internet café in his hometown of Fayoum, Egypt. His customers range from professionals to craftspeople and farmers. North Africa/Middle East - In FY09, Cisco helped channel partners in the Middle East and Africa address a shortfall in technology skills by launching the New Partner Talent Portal. Afghanistan - NATO used Cisco TelePresence technology to enable soldiers stationed in Afghanistan to meet with loved ones back in their home countries. Palestinian Territories, Israel - In January 2008, Cisco announced a three-year investment of $10 million to seed a sustainable model for job creation and economic development in the Palestinian Territories. About 30 Palestinian employees have been assigned to projects. Istanbul, Turkey - In partnership with Cisco, the Youth for Habitat Foundation, Istanbul Technical University, the Turkish Informatics Foundation, and the UN Development Programme, the SPARK initiative harnesses the energy of young volunteers to develop ICT skills among their peers throughout Turkey. Nazareth, Israel - Cisco is helping to bridge the digital divide in Israel by providing Internet access in two Galilean cities: Jewish Upper Nazareth (Nazareth Illit) and Arab Nazareth. Activities include promoting tourism and establishing youth and women's ICT programs. Egypt - Egypt Education Initiative, a partnership with the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Education Initiative, helps improve education delivery through the use of ICT. It also serves as a model for education reform in other developing countries. To date, 70% of the infrastructure objectives have been completed. Beirut, Lebanon - Partnership for Lebanon is devoted to expanding the reach of education and workforce training, creating jobs, building technology infrastructure, and using technology to connect communities. Cisco's investment is $20 million over three years. More than 5600 individuals and organizations expressed support for enhancing ICT infrastructure by signing the Broadband Manifesto. Amman, Jordan - The Public Security Directorate of Jordan, in conjunction with the UN Development Fund for Women, has agreed to offer Cisco Networking Academy courses to its female employees. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - In Saudi Arabia, leading conglomerate Dallah al Barrak has sponsored female Networking Academy students in the first initiative of its kind in that country. Return to top
Nepal - In Nepal, not many women have the opportunity or resources to further their education or find work in the ICT industry. Cisco hopes to change that by providing scholarships for women who want to enroll in Cisco Networking Academy courses there. Rajasthan, India - As part of the Rajasthan Education Initiative, a partnership with the World Economic Forum, Cisco helped extend the telephone-based Lifelines service to teachers, providing them with advice on curriculum, pedagogy, policy, and administration. Lifelines reaches 5262 schools and approximately 14,000 teachers. Bangalore, India - During the 2008 Global Hunger Relief Campaign, Cisco India employees pledged more than $200,000 to Akshaya Patra Foundation. With double matching funds from the Cisco Foundation, plus a match from Cisco Chairman Emeritus John Morgridge, Akshaya Patra received over $800,000. Bangalore, India - In February 2009, Cisco's company meeting convened in Bangalore, the first time the live and virtual meeting took place outside company headquarters. John Chambers presented from our Bangalore site, while other executives participated from San Jose. Bangalore, India -
During FY09, Cisco created an Employee Engagement team for assessing employees' experience at work. Key focus areas include improving the work experience, accelerating careers, expanding managers' skill sets, and enhancing inclusion and diversity. India -
Cisco committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions associated with business air travel by 10% within three years, using FY06 as a baseline. To do this, we are relying on remote collaboration technologies like Cisco TelePresence, Cisco WebEx, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. India - In FY09, we established the Global Supplier Diversity Council, a network of employees who have been active in Cisco's diverse supplier program. The council has 15 employees from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. India - On March 19, 2009, World Water Day was observed at several Cisco sites in India. The event stressed water conservation efforts in FY09. Delhi, India - After attending Cisco Networking Academy courses in India's Delhi area, Kapil Singhal became technology manager at a local market research firm. His three-year goal is to obtain a Cisco CCIE certificate, the highest level of technical networking certification offered by Cisco. Return to top
Beijing, China - In collaboration with the Guanghua Leadership Institute, Cisco launched the Government Leader Training Program on April 16, 2009 in Beijing. The program focuses on policies and strategies for moving China's economy forward through ICT. John Chambers delivered the keynote and conducted the first lecture. Sichuan Province, China - Connecting Sichuan, a partnership between Cisco and the provincial government, aids the province's earthquake rebuilding efforts and aims to improve conditions with innovative healthcare and education programs. Cisco's investment is $45 million over three years. Guangdong Province, China - Cisco employees in China provide assistance to several schools as part of their Hope Schools project. The assistance can take many forms, from supplying classrooms with computers and printers to providing books and stationery, or even arranging for a new well. Guangzhou, China - On May 9, 2009, the first Mother's Day after the Sichuan earthquake, 23 children in Guangzhou got the chance to visit with their mothers in Chengdu via Cisco TelePresence technology. The children had been relocated after their school was destroyed in the earthquake. Singapore - In FY09, Cisco Green Engineering Task Force efforts included educating product engineers and creating "green metrics" for product development and managing power use in labs such as the one in Singapore. China -
Cisco committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions associated with business air travel by 10% within three years, using FY06 as a baseline. To do this, we are relying on remote collaboration technologies like Cisco TelePresence, Cisco WebEx, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. Hong Kong, China -
Cisco has developed a global closed-loop reverse supply chain. We recover and reuse or recycle more than 99% of our returned electronic equipment worldwide. Products are refurbished and remarketed, disassembled and reused for materials, recycled, or disposed of responsibly. Warehouses are located in Hong Kong, Lincoln, California, and Zoetermeer, Netherlands. Shenzhen, China - Cisco played an important role in developing Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) web-based training modules for supplier managers, and in planning a training event for more than 200 supplier representatives in Shenzhen, China. China - In FY09, we established the Global Supplier Diversity Council, a network of employees who have been active in Cisco's diverse supplier program. The council has 15 employees from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Beijing, China - Jim Sherriff, chairman and CEO of Cisco China, explains Cisco's globalization strategy, how China differs from other markets, and what the Chinese are looking for from multinational companies. Sichuan, China - After an earthquake devastated China's Sichuan region in May 2008, Cisco employee Louis Choi personally helped raise $1.3 million for relief, $200,000 of that in a single week. He is now "on loan" to Cisco's Connecting Sichuan program. Return to top
Auckland, New Zealand - Cisco TelePresence technology enables live, face-to-face interactions over the network that closely resemble an in-person meeting. It has the potential to greatly decrease the need for business travel and associated greenhouse gas emissions. Cape York, Queensland, Australia - The Cisco Civic Council in the Australia-New Zealand region is benefiting Djarragun College in Cape York, Queensland, where most of the students are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, by building an ICT-powered indigenous educational model they hope will be replicated across Australia. Return to top
Japan - In October 2008, Cisco conducted a Teleworker Survey, an in-depth study of nearly 2000 company employees. A majority of respondents experienced a significant increase in work/life balance, productivity, and overall satisfaction as a result of teleworking. Japan - Cisco committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions associated with business air travel by 10% within three years, using FY06 as a baseline. To do this, we are relying on remote collaboration technologies like Cisco TelePresence, Cisco WebEx, and Cisco Unified MeetingPlace. Tokyo, Japan -
Cisco closely monitors standards and regulations relating to product toxicity and strictly adheres to worldwide directives relating to materials and potentially hazardous substances. In FY09, we developed an internal tracking tool that all Cisco employees can access. Japan - Cisco employees helped judge the J-Kids Award 2008, a contest that recognizes the best websites created by schoolchildren in Japan. Cisco also presented a prize to the grand prize winner, Sebe Elementary School. Japan - Cisco employee Doug Lavanchy organized the Cisco Japan Volunteer Club to aid the Second Harvest Japan food bank and other charities. More than 60 Cisco volunteers contributed 155 hours in FY09, supplemented by contributions from the Cisco Foundation. Tokyo, Japan - In June and July 2009, Cisco and the Japan International Cooperation Agency provided ICT training at the University of Tokyo for Networking Academy instructors from Mozambique and Rwanda, supporting education and development in those countries. Return to top
