Sustainability Magazine June 2024 | Page 110

CISCO
Cisco ’ s solutions include software , networking , security , computing , collaboration , wireless and mobility , data centre , IoT , video and analytics , to name a few . The company ’ s holistic approach to environmental sustainability not only includes business operations but supplier engagement and also how it helps customers and communities to reduce their environmental impact .
She continues : “ An important part of our strategy is helping our customers meet their sustainability goals . Cisco solutions can help improve energy and resource efficiency , enable energy management , and deliver sustainability in lifecycle management .”
“ We are leveraging our scale and innovation to help ensure that our increasingly digital future is sustainable , inclusive and resilient ,” Sielen says . “ We are doing this by reducing emissions across our operations , supply chain and products , as well as continuing to source more renewable energy and helping customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts and adapt to a changing world .”
Cisco has established a Science Based Targets initiative ( SBTi ) goal of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2040 .
In addition , in 2021 , the Cisco Foundation committed US $ 100 million over 10 years to fund nonprofit grants and impact investing in climate solutions .
And , as if that wasn ’ t enough , as part of Cisco ’ s significant evolution for the better when it comes to sustainability , innovation and social responsibility , nine years ago it set an ambitious goal to positively impact a billion people by 2025 . Not only has Cisco reached this colossal milestone ahead of schedule , but it has surpassed it by 100 million people .
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