FY24 Purpose Report

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Now, we’re harnessing the power of connection to build a better future for people, communities, and the planet.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></cds-styles> <cds-styles data-config-metrics-group="Spotlight (V2)" class="cds-c-spotlight cds-c-spotlight--bg-img-card-light __theme--light aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="spotlight-bc03a27e20" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="muse-l-grid cmp-teaser cds-c-spotlight__bg-image " data-config-metrics-title="For 40 years, connection has been core to Cisco’s identity." data-c-version="DM:Spotlight (V2):V2.1.2"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <picture> <source srcset="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-letter-from-the-ceo-md-lg-2880x866.jpg" media="(min-width:1024px)"/> <source srcset="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-letter-from-the-ceo-md-lg-2880x866.jpg" media="(min-width:600px)"/> <source srcset="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-letter-from-the-ceo-sm-xs-1534x863.jpg"/> <img class="cmp-image__image" src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-letter-from-the-ceo-md-lg-2880x866.jpg"/> </picture> </div> <div class="muse-l-grid"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content"> <h2 class="cmp-teaser__title"> For 40 years, connection has been core to Cisco’s identity. </h2> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>At Cisco, we’re proud of how our products and services bridge gaps, enable collaboration, and drive sustainability in meaningful ways. We prove every day that running a successful business with a commitment to do good makes progress possible.</p> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__action-container"> <span class="cds-c-cta__wrapper"> <a class="cds-c-cta cds-c-cta--primary " href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/purpose-report-2024.pdf#page=4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="cmp-button__text">Letter from the CEO</span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles data-config-metrics-group="Div Carousel Component" class="cds-c-div-carousel__wrapper aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="divcarousel-aee1bf635b" class="cmp-carousel cds-c-div-carousel" role="group" aria-live="polite" aria-roledescription="carousel" data-cmp-is="carousel" data-cmp-delay="5000" data-cmp-autopause-disabled data-config-metrics-title="Our Timeline of Impact" data-placeholder-text="false" data-c-version="DM:Div Carousel (V2):V2.1.2" data-aos="fade-left" data-aos-once="true"> <cds-marketing-carousel class="cds-c-marketing-carousel--items-24"> <h3 class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__header" slot="header">Our Timeline of Impact</h3> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide-wrapper " slot="slides"> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-4eaa300b4e-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 1 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-4eaa300b4e" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Cisco Systems, Inc" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="411cfaa9-40ed-45c9-97e9-45fa07e05a09" id="card-4eaa300b4e-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/1984-cisco-systems.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of Cisco Systems founders - Sandy Lerner and Leonard Bosack"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-4eaa300b4e"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">1984</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Cisco Systems, Inc </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Developed by Sandy Lerner and Leonard Bosack with a team of colleagues at Stanford University, the multiprotocol router connected disparate computer networks, leading to Cisco’s founding.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-5581d6662a-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 2 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-5581d6662a" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Cisco Networking Academy" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="007f5ed6-6e74-470d-a78b-ef66c04fd78e" id="card-5581d6662a-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/1997-cisco-networking-academy.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of two students at computers"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-5581d6662a"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">1997</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Cisco Networking Academy </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Launched to educate high school and college students on how to design, install, and maintain computer networks.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-9676b5414c-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 3 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-9676b5414c" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Cisco Foundation" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="57d8b582-64bc-4142-91a1-9baf416b8e81" id="card-9676b5414c-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/1997-cisco-foundation.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of four women looking at a computer tablet"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-9676b5414c"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">1997</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Cisco Foundation </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Established to support programs that leverage the Internet to help people in need and drive positive change.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-1ac1d2f1a4-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 4 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-1ac1d2f1a4" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Cisco Community Investment Report" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="7334117e-6153-45e7-a7b5-af91c072aa6c" id="card-1ac1d2f1a4-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/1998-community-investment-report.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Logo of Cisco community investment report"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-1ac1d2f1a4"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">1998</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Cisco Community Investment Report </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Published report detailing Cisco’s philanthropic and community investment eﬀorts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-2fcb48535a-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 5 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-2fcb48535a" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="NetAid" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="3a8ec546-eb5d-459b-b3b8-3690aa0b9b20" id="card-2fcb48535a-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/1999-netaid.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-2fcb48535a"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">1999</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> NetAid </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Harnessed the Internet to raise US$830K to end global poverty. By live-streaming celebrated musicians across three locations, NetAid garnered 2.4M views across 80 countries and set a record for the largest Internet broadcast event for a single day.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-047428c217-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 6 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-047428c217" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Habitat for Humanity" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="68a572d6-0b5f-495b-9809-4a90cc8e7068" id="card-047428c217-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2000-habitat-for-humanity.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of two Cisco employees working on a house"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-047428c217"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2000</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Habitat for Humanity </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Provided funding and volunteer support to build homes and wire houses for Internet access.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-e16c7ddc2f-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 7 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-e16c7ddc2f" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Corporate Citizenship Report" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="d95bd446-e1c7-4942-b61b-26a965656052" id="card-e16c7ddc2f-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2005-corporate-citizenship-report.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a woman working in a data center"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-e16c7ddc2f"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2005</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Corporate Citizenship Report </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Made a formal commitment to transparency and accountability by publishing details on Cisco's Corporate Social Responsibility eﬀorts.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-45341c54e6-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 8 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-45341c54e6" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Crisis Response" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="26f972b0-aafe-4a30-a2c7-5c312a55784b" id="card-45341c54e6-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2005-crisis-response.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of four Cisco employees at a mobile crisis response"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-45341c54e6"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2005</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Crisis Response </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Deployed communications equipment to assist emergency personnel in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and formed a dedicated emergency response team.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-ecf74192c2-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 9 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-ecf74192c2" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Goal to Reduce Emissions" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="5ffea5db-476c-4f19-a463-5334592df997" id="card-ecf74192c2-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2006-goal-to-reduce-emissions.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a field with mountains and sky in the background"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-ecf74192c2"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2006</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Goal to Reduce Emissions </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Set our first greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-da969d0912-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 10 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-da969d0912" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Veterans Program" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="6b65384d-1cb9-4690-9fa5-c311f3237c76" id="card-da969d0912-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2011-veterans-program.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of three military personal"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-da969d0912"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2011</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Veterans Program </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Established program to help transitioning U.S. military veterans and families find employment and educational opportunities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-8adc580ba4-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 11 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-8adc580ba4" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="On-Campus Solar Energy" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="00ba2007-7ead-4051-9585-d5fa1fc7ea00" id="card-8adc580ba4-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2011-on-campus-solar.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of on-campus solar energy grid"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-8adc580ba4"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2011</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> On-Campus Solar Energy </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Installed first solar energy project at Cisco's Research Triangle Park campus.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-55dc9ebec4-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 12 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-55dc9ebec4" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Global Human Rights Policy" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="b955c878-80c4-4604-9737-5cb351bb2bef" id="card-55dc9ebec4-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2012-global-human-rights-policy.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of two women workers looking at a circuit board"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-55dc9ebec4"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2012</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Global Human Rights Policy </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Formalized our commitment to respect human rights for all people.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-2008b1d3f2-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 13 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-2008b1d3f2" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Talos" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="2bff8e9b-8415-4d28-ac63-f13f06787f4f" id="card-2008b1d3f2-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2014-talos.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a man in a data center"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-2008b1d3f2"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2014</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Talos </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Formed to provide accurate, rapid, and actionable threat intelligence for Cisco customers, products, and services.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-6c96e4806a-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 14 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-6c96e4806a" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Country Digital Acceleration" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="8359124f-21c5-479a-98e2-c487090ac5f2" id="card-6c96e4806a-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2014-country-digital-acceleration.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of connections on a globe"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-6c96e4806a"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2015</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Country Digital Acceleration </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Launched program to collaborate with government and private sector leaders in building sustainable, secure, and inclusive communities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-3e905779d5-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 15 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-3e905779d5" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="White House Equal Pay Pledge" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="21940051-fec7-426e-9fe3-46f5c8cd7a99" id="card-3e905779d5-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2016-white-house-equal-pay.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a group of people"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-3e905779d5"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2016</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> White House Equal Pay Pledge </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Became a founding signer of the White House Equal Pay Pledge and committed to paying employees fairly and equitably.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-566d2ee660-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 16 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-566d2ee660" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Homelessness Grant" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="31df1888-1e57-454b-a0c3-b2a396108c76" id="card-566d2ee660-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2018-homelessness-grant.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of Chuck Robbins with people from Destination Home"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-566d2ee660"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2018</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Homelessness Grant </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Announced a five-year, US$50M commitment to end homelessness in Santa Clara County.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-5716d44886-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 17 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-5716d44886" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Global Citizen" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="d0ff3d99-e5af-4ce9-8be5-ecfe7f84a92f" id="card-5716d44886-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2019-global-citizen.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a global citizen stage featuring a Cisco logo"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-5716d44886"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2019</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Global Citizen </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Announced a partnership with Global Citizen to power the movement to end extreme poverty.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-487136f1cd-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 18 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-487136f1cd" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Community Enablement Commitment" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="f8d0a0d8-8ebd-4a33-9c8b-35fae6dfb53a" id="card-487136f1cd-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2020-social-justice-beliefs.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a teacher helping a student"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-487136f1cd"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2020</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Community Enablement Commitment </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Transformed longstanding advocacy for community enablement into a global, company-wide commitment.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-dddeb78a44-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 19 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-dddeb78a44" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="COVID-19 Response" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="06e5fe13-e577-4f10-8470-c53d3232fc54" id="card-dddeb78a44-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2020-covid-19-response.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of two medical workers"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-dddeb78a44"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2020</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> COVID-19 Response </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Introduced $2.5B financing program to support customers and keep businesses running; donated US$50M in cash and personal protective equipment (PPE) to organizations supporting vulnerable citizens; and provided funding to deploy COVID-19-related technology solutions.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-a47602a649-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 20 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-a47602a649" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Cisco Foundation Climate Commitment" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="d4477a31-329f-4157-8a6c-c963b544bed2" id="card-a47602a649-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2021-cisco-foundation-climate-commitment.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a person working in wetlands"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-a47602a649"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2021</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Cisco Foundation Climate Commitment </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Committed US$100M over the next 10 years to address climate change.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-8095d841dd-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 21 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-8095d841dd" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Net Zero" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="2930b9cf-6a1c-48c6-b751-ac810165de15" id="card-8095d841dd-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2021-net-zero.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of solar panels"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-8095d841dd"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2021</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Net Zero </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Announced a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across our value chain by 2040.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-1746a467a2-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 22 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-1746a467a2" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="Responsible AI" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="06f6f649-f9ac-42eb-83c0-8efc3dbfa171" id="card-1746a467a2-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/timeline/2022-responsible-ai.jpg" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="400" height="300" alt="Image of a person's hand touching a virtual screen"/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-1746a467a2"> <p class="cmp-teaser__pretitle">2022</p> <h3 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Responsible AI </h3> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><p>Launched our Responsible AI (RAI) Principles and RAI Framework to formalize our commitment to build safe and trustworthy AI.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="cds-c-marketing-carousel__slide" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="divcarousel-aee1bf635b-item-a593427f8e-tab" aria-roledescription="slide" aria-label="Slide 23 of 24"><cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-a593427f8e" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-config-metrics-title="One Billion Lives" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" 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</div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-6cf0c7a6ad"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h1 class="title-power">Power</h1> <p id="counter-power">We build and deliver technology that powers the world’s connectivity, whether that’s between computers, throughout communities, or across continents. And we do so with the highest standards of ethics and integrity in mind—for ourselves, for our customers and partners, and for their users. That’s the power, and importance, of connection.</p> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__action-container"> <span class="cds-c-cta__wrapper"> <a class="cds-c-cta cds-c-cta--primary cds-c-cta--small " href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/purpose-report-2024.pdf#page=12" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="cmp-button__text">Explore the Power section </span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-b6ca22c58f" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-b6ca22c58f"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-power report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="1600" data-counter-increment="100" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">1600</span> Active, completed, or in-pipeline projects across 50 countries through Country Digital Acceleration</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-d7c602eee2" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-d7c602eee2"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-power"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="800" data-counter-increment="50" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</span>B</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">800 billion</span> Security events observed each day by Cisco Talos, protecting the world against cyber threats</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-a137f594aa" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-a137f594aa"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-power report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="27" data-counter-increment="1" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">27</span> Languages available for stakeholders to use Cisco’s EthicsLine</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-dffd3d1977" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-dffd3d1977"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-power"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="999" data-counter-increment="33" data-counter-delimiter="." data-counter-place="1">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">99.9%</span> Of employees completed our annual Code of Business Conduct certification</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <div class="title"> <div data-c-version="DM:Title (V2):V2.1.0" id="stories-power" class="cmp-title cds-typography "> <h2 class="cmp-title__text t400">Featured Stories</h2> </div> </div> <div class="htmlpassthrough"><cds-html id="htmlpassthrough-a6332ce48b" class="cds-c-html" data-c-version="DM:HTML Passthrough:V2.0.1"> </cds-html> </div> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-2d99d8d9f8" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="41d81af6-ec70-4768-875f-04c07b2ba4a0" id="card-2d99d8d9f8-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <a class="cmp-image__link" href="/site/us/en/about/purpose/fy24-report/index.html"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-power-amazon.jpg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="500" height="300" alt="Image of a boat on the Amazon"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-2d99d8d9f8"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="title-power">Connectivity in the Amazon</h3> <p>The first floating Networking Academy provides free WiFi within a 30-meter radius, offers IT training, and promotes digital inclusion for communities.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-fdf4aed7f6" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="677836e7-ab25-4510-b56b-3943d7245788" id="card-fdf4aed7f6-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <a class="cmp-image__link" href="/site/us/en/about/purpose/fy24-report/index.html"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-power-mineral.jpg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="500" height="300" alt="Image of a person holding minerals"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-fdf4aed7f6"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="title-power">Responsible Mineral Sourcing</h3> <p>We joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance to support the visibility, accountability, and inclusion of rightsholders as decision-makers at all levels of the mineral supply chain.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="muse-l-grid muse-l-grid--full cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore muse-l-grid--blowout"> <button class="cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore-link"> <div class="cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore-wrap"> <hr/> <span class="cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore-text"> Show more</span><hr/> </div> </button> </div> 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class="muse-l-grid muse-l-grid--halves muse-l-grid--blowout cmp-container" data-c-version="DM:Container-Elastic:V2.9.2"> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-c689c39daf" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="249cf794-9205-41ab-977c-2984de1d5adc" id="card-c689c39daf-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-section-inclusion.jpg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="728" height="309" alt/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-c689c39daf"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h1 class="title-inclusive">Inclusive</h1> <p id="counter-inclusive">We’re recognized as one of the world’s best workplaces, and we have an unrelenting focus on employee wellbeing, benefits, giving, and inclusion. We strive to create the best possible employee experience, because we know our greatest asset is our people.</p> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__action-container"> <span class="cds-c-cta__wrapper"> <a class="cds-c-cta cds-c-cta--primary cds-c-cta--small " href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/purpose-report-2024.pdf#page=21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="cmp-button__text">Explore the Inclusive section </span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-285baf47be" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-285baf47be"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-inclusive"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="86" data-counter-increment="5" data-counter-delimiter="%" data-counter-place="0">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">86%</span> Employees participated in community impact efforts through donations, volunteering, and more</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-15a5bcd8cb" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-15a5bcd8cb"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-inclusive report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="720000" data-counter-increment="50000" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">720,000</span> Volunteer hours logged by employees</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-99d0cee5e1" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-99d0cee5e1"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3><img class="report-section-icon" src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-icon-inclusive-bridgeit.png" alt="" height="55"/></h3> <p>Launched BridgeIT, a Cisco Enterprise Chat AI, to intelligently guide employees and help them work faster, safer, and smarter</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper cds-c-cards__image--spacing-image"> <div id="card-8bd52a6646" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-product" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-8bd52a6646"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-inclusive report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="31" data-counter-increment="3" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">31</span> Inclusive Communities with 335 chapters across 77 countries</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <div class="title"> <div data-c-version="DM:Title (V2):V2.1.0" id="stories-inclusive" class="cmp-title cds-typography "> <h2 class="cmp-title__text t400">Featured Stories</h2> </div> </div> <div class="htmlpassthrough"><cds-html id="htmlpassthrough-feff3ca970" class="cds-c-html" data-c-version="DM:HTML Passthrough:V2.0.1"> </cds-html> </div> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-f36d024659" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="55f44446-b446-4483-9e39-f78e054a9233" id="card-f36d024659-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <a class="cmp-image__link" href="/site/us/en/about/purpose/fy24-report/index.html"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-inclusive-nan.jpg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="500" height="300" alt="Image of a woman in front of a We Are Cisco neon sign"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-f36d024659"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="title-inclusive">Native American Network</h3> <p>Cisco’s Native American Network deployed 18 sovereign broadband access points on Zuni tribal lands in New Mexico to help close the digital divide.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-339980b95a" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="98868928-66b2-4b46-8444-36848a89d60a" id="card-339980b95a-image" class="cmp-image " itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <a class="cmp-image__link" href="/site/us/en/about/purpose/fy24-report/index.html"> <img src="/content/dam/cisco-cdc/site/images/photography/about/purpose/fy24-report/purpose-report-inclusive-wellbeing-in-technology.jpg" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="500" height="300" alt="Image of two people talking at a table"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-339980b95a"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="title-inclusive">Wellbeing in Technology</h3> <p>The "WellNest" on Webex pilot supports physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing through an intuitive AI-powered platform.</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> </div> <div class="muse-l-grid muse-l-grid--full cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore muse-l-grid--blowout"> <button class="cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore-link"> <div class="cds-c-elasticcontainer__showmore-wrap"> 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class="title-future">Future</h1> <p id="counter-future">Cisco has been committed to reducing its environmental impact for nearly two decades, but there’s more to be done as we work toward a regenerative future. Our sustainability strategy, the Plan for Possible, guides us as we build our products, accelerate clean energy access, support suppliers’ reduced environmental impacts, and foster climate resiliency in communities.</p> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__action-container"> <span class="cds-c-cta__wrapper"> <a class="cds-c-cta cds-c-cta--primary cds-c-cta--small " href="https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/m/en_us/about/csr/esg-hub/_pdf/purpose-report-2024.pdf#page=27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="cmp-button__text">Explore the Future section </span></a> </span> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-e6dcaf0adb" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-e6dcaf0adb"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-future"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="96" data-counter-increment="8" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">96%</span> Of electricity for Cisco facilities came from renewable sources</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-ebf5c76f2b" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-ebf5c76f2b"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-future"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="73" data-counter-increment="5" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">73%</span> Reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions</p> <p class="report-sections-b-sm">FY25 goal: 90% reduction</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-dbabe80179" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-dbabe80179"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-future"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="75" data-counter-increment="5" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">75%</span> Of the waste generated at our facilities was diverted from landfill globally</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-9fedb1b460" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser " data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content" id="a11y-card-9fedb1b460"> <div class="cmp-teaser__description cds-typography"><h3 class="purpose-title title-future"><span class="report-counter" data-counter-start="0" data-counter-stop="96" data-counter-increment="8" data-counter-delimiter="," data-counter-place="3">0</span>%</h3> <p><span class="sr-only">96%</span> Of new Cisco products and packaging incorporate Circular Design Principles</p> <p class="report-sections-b-sm">FY25 goal: 100% meeting circular design criteria</p> </div> </div> </div> </cds-styles> <div class="title"> <div data-c-version="DM:Title (V2):V2.1.0" id="stories-future" class="cmp-title cds-typography "> <h2 class="cmp-title__text t400">Featured Stories</h2> </div> </div> <div class="htmlpassthrough"><cds-html id="htmlpassthrough-589d06c710" class="cds-c-html" data-c-version="DM:HTML Passthrough:V2.0.1"> </cds-html> </div> <cds-styles class="cds-c-cards__wrapper"> <div id="card-0dc38cf8c6" data-config-actions-enabled="true" class="cds-c-cards cmp-teaser cds-c-cards__image-bleed" data-c-version="DM:Card (V2):V2.0.4"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-c-version="DM:Image (V2):V2.2.0" data-asset-id="965b0b7d-4bc2-4ae5-ab70-97eb6238e6b7" id="card-0dc38cf8c6-image" 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