Corporate Social Responsibility at Cisco
Committed to powering an inclusive future and creating equitable access to opportunity.
Powering an inclusive future
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Cisco supports the company's mission to power an inclusive future that benefits our employees, communities, and the planet.
Where we focus our efforts
Technology for good
Forging programs and partnerships that increase access to opportunities.
Environmental sustainability
Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and minimize waste.
Circular economy and supply chain
Transitioning to a circular economy with help from our responsible supply chain.
Leading a Conscious Culture
Creating and cultivating an inclusive work environment where employees can thrive.
Trust and responsibility
Taking data and privacy seriously–it informs our entire business.
2020 CSR Impact Report and ESG Hub
Cisco is putting people, technology, and resources to work in service of an inclusive future where technology gives everyone the tools to thrive. Visit our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Hub.
Highlights from FY20
2.3M
students participated in Cisco Networking Academy in FY20, 12.6 million since 1997.
83%
of our global electricity came from renewable sources.
Ranked No. 1
in The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020 report.
81%
employee engagement achieved, surpassing this year’s goal.
$1M USD in prizes for social entrepreneurs
Savanna Circuit Tech earned the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 Grand Prize for harnessing solar power to effectively chill products in transit, helping dairy businesses in Africa cut post-harvest losses.
One of the world’s most sustainably managed companies
Cisco was recently ranked third on The Wall Street Journal’s list of The 100 Most Sustainably Managed Companies in the World.
Cisco named World’s Best Workplace
For the second year in a row, due in part to our response to the pandemic and social injustice in the US, Cisco ranked first on the World’s Best Workplaces list. Hear more from Cisco employees.
Nonprofit partnerships and grant programs
Cisco invests in scalable technology solutions that help our nonprofit partners pursue sustainable approaches to addressing societal and environmental problems.
