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Cisco's sustainability commitments and our move to a circular economy

There is no Planet B.

That's why we're moving away from a linear economy to a circular economy. This means instead of products being used and thrown away, products and materials are used again and again.

As Cisco journeys to net zero emissions by 2040, we're embedding circularity across every stage of the product lifecycle. From how we design, make, and deliver our products to promoting use and reuse in environmentally sustainable ways.
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Design

We are committed to designing products with circularity in mind. This means these products will require fewer resources to make and use, and they will be easier to reuse and repair.

Circular design

Our product and packaging commitments

100 %

100% of new Cisco products and packaging to incorporate Circular Design Principles by FY25
50 %

50% increase in product packaging cube efficiency by FY25 (FY19 base year)
75 %

75% reduction in the use of foam, measured by weight, by FY25 (FY19 base year)
50 %

50% of plastic in products to be made from recycled content, measured by weight, by FY25

Make

How it's made matters. That is why we work with our suppliers to uphold human rights, promote worker health and well-being, and minimize environmental impacts across our supply chain.

Supply chain sustainability

Our supply chain commitments

80 %

80% of Cisco component, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers by spend will have a public, absolute greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by FY25.
70 %

70% of Cisco component and manufacturing suppliers by spend will achieve a zero-waste diversion rate at one or more sites by FY25.
30 %

30% absolute reduction in Cisco supply chain-related Scope 3 GHG emissions will be achieved by FY30 (FY19 base year).
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Deliver

We protect products during shipment while reducing the environmental impact of their journey. We're shifting from air transportation to ground or ocean whenever possible and piloting reusable pallets and pallet wraps to minimize waste.

Sustainable transportation

Our achievements so far

202,953 lbs

Of plastic saved over three years by using reusable pallet wraps
16 M

Savings equal to over 16 million high-density shopping bags

Use

We are focused on making products more energy efficient and extending product life through repair. Our technology can also be used to advance sustainability more broadly.

Product energy efficiency Sustainable solutions

Our product use commitment

30 %

30% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the use of sold products will be achieved by FY30 (FY19 base year).

Reuse

Cisco equipment owners can return hardware that has reached end of use, at no cost. Some of this equipment is remanufactured and made available through Cisco Refresh. We reuse or recycle over 99 percent of what is returned.

Product takeback and reuse