Circular Economy

In a circular economy, we keep existing products and materials in use for as long as possible. ​This can reduce waste, save energy, drive innovation, increase supply chain resiliency, and lower costs.

Our circular strategy

At Cisco we include circularity at every stage of the product lifecycle–the design phase, the offerings available to our customers and partners, and recovering and redeploying hardware to extend its useful life.

Driving Circularity at Cisco

Circular Design

Designing products to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

Packaging Sustainability

Reducing unnecessary packaging and making what remains reusable and recyclable.

Product Takeback & Reuse

Taking back end-of-use products at no cost to customers and putting them to their next-best use.

Cisco Refresh

Offering remanufactured products ​at competitive prices and with the same quality as new.​

"As more digital infrastructure is built to support artificial intelligence (AI) deployments, circularity helps make the best use of critical raw materials and extends product life. It makes good business sense and helps us deliver even greater value to our customers, partners, and suppliers."

Mary de Wysocki, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer

Cisco

Learn more about circular economy at Cisco

Read our blogs to meet the people at Cisco who are driving our circular transformation, and to learn how we are leading this transformation in the IT industry

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