Cisco India Environmental Sustainability Information

At Cisco, we're proud of our products and services that bridge gaps, enable collaboration, and drive sustainability. We demonstrate daily that running a successful business with a commitment to do good makes progress possible. We built digital highways, the backbone of modern communication, and now leverage connection to build a better future for people, communities, and the planet.

Our solutions include networking, collaboration, security, observability, and AI-native cybersecurity to help customers connect and protect their organizations.

We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact. Our sustainability strategy guides us in advancing product sustainability, clean energy access, supplier impact reduction, and fostering climate resilience.

Sustainability in electronics recycling

We use electronics daily for work, life, play, and learning. As they become obsolete, recycling is crucial. The surge in electronic products results in more ending up in landfills.

Both voluntary and mandatory programs ensure producers are responsible for proper recycling of electronics.

Cisco reduces the environmental impact of used electronics through end-of-life programs. Cisco Customer Recycling Solutions harvests and reuses materials like gold, copper, aluminum, and plastics. Over 99% of electronics processed are recycled.

Cisco Customer Recycling Solutions

Cisco Customer Recycling Solutions enables you to properly recycle products that have reached their end of useful life. Customer Recycling Solutions offer the following benefits:

Convenient pick-up at customer location.
Equipment returned to Cisco is managed in an environmentally safe manner.
On request, we can provide a certificate of recycling for equipment returned through Cisco Customer Recycling Solutions.

You can learn more about our Customer Recycling Solutions by contacting us at cisco.recycling@external.cisco.com.

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Producer responsibility organization option

In addition to Cisco Customer Recycling Solutions, you may drop off e-waste at a collection point provided by our E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in India, Karo Sambhav.

Call Karo Sambhav’s toll free number 1-800-2121434 or send an email to engage@karosambhav.com for more information.

Plastic Waste Management

Cisco has programs to enable recycling of imported plastic packaging as required under applicable regulations.

Cisco India is registered with the Central Pollution Control Board;

Cisco Commerce India Pvt. LTD. Extended producer responsibility number:
Plastic Packaging Waste EPR Registration - BO-000-07-AAECC270Q-2

*Applicable to packaging containing plastic packaging

Battery Waste Management

Cisco participates in programs to enable proper recycling of the imported batteries used in our electronic products.

Cisco India is registered with the Central Pollution Control Board;

Cisco Commerce India Pvt. LTD. Extended producer responsibility number:
Battery Waste EPR Registration – 7236613806660031045

*Applicable to battery/battery packs/products containing battery

Recycle your electronics

Recycle your electronics using our takeback and recycle program or at one of the Karo Sambhav’s drop-off sites.

Erase, delete and remove any sensitive data contained in or on products being returned.

Do not discard electronics and batteries in ordinary trash bins.