Hope, connected
See how NetHope and Cisco partnered to restore connectivity and support relief efforts in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Our impact
Stronger working together
Our corporate social responsibility initiatives drive partnerships that scale results and solve global problems.
CSR priorities
We measure our success by how we positively impact people, society, and the planet.
Explore our prioritiesFeatured stories
20 years of changing worlds
Cisco Networking Academy is changing lives, businesses, and economies with IT education.
What’s a global problem solver?
We identified six inherent qualities in people who take on global problems.
Passion for IT offers new path
Very few careers were available to Luis Alfonso. Discovering technology changed his life.
Malaria treatment goes mobile
Using mobile phones and SMS messaging, Ugandan woman help community as healthcare agents.
Emergency networks and expertise
People depend on their devices, making communications critical in emergency situations.
Mastering math with visuals
Cisco helps scale social entrepreneur’s innovative approach to learning math.
CSR Report 2017
Discover Cisco’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, priorities, and performance.
Read the reportMeasurable impact
Our goal is to make a measurable impact on people, society, and the planet—and we are well on the way. We’re expanding access to quality education worldwide. We contribute millions of dollars annually to social change agents who are addressing global challenges. And our efforts to make Cisco environmentally sustainable help preserve the planet.
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1.6 million people have obtained new jobs due to their participation in Cisco Networking Academy
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154 million+ people positively impacted, as reported by our nonprofit grantees
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41% drop in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to our fiscal year 2007 baseline)
Community partners and grants
Providing technology
Our community partners leverage Cisco technology, cash grants, and expertise to affect positive change worldwide.
New and events
Chuck Robbins Live at WEF
Cisco joins world leaders at the World Economic Forum to discuss technology’s impact on our future world.
Cisco recognized by Dow Jones
Dow Jones Sustainability Index rates companies on economic, environmental, and social factors.
Comfort through connectivity
Pete Sawyer’s networking expertise helps military families during times of stress.