Cisco Systems Inc. specializes in networking and communications products and services. The company is probably best known for its business routing and switching products, which direct data, voice, and video traffic across networks around the world. However, Cisco also offers storage networking, applications for unified communications, telepresence and collaboration (WebEx), and an array of services from simple product support to complete solutions for data centers and cloud management.
To ensure that IT professionals have the skills and knowledge necessary to support Cisco products and solve customers’ technology problems on many fronts, the Cisco Career Certification program is all-embracing. That is, it begins at the entry level, then advances to associate, professional, and expert levels, and (in some certification areas) caps things off at the architect level.
Each level offers one or more credentials. Obtaining a credential usually involves passing one or more certification exams. Most Cisco exams are delivered by Pearson VUE. For higher-level credentials, candidates must also prove they meet necessary prerequisites. The higher the level of certification, the more credentials and prerequisites one needs to meet those requirements.
Cisco certification program overview
Certifications within Cisco’s portfolio include the following credentials:
- Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
- Cisco Certified Technician (CCT)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE)
- Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)
There are many certifications and paths one can take in Cisco’s career program. That said, its two main paths cover network operation and network design. A typical Cisco networking certification ladder begins with the entry-level CCENT credential, moves up to the CCNA, onto the CCNP and culminates with the CCIE. The design-oriented might instead consider starting with the CCENT, moving up to the CCDA, then the professional-level CCDP, followed by the CCDE, and finish the program with the CCAr.
The Cisco Career Certification program also includes a number of specializations. These certifications acknowledge a professional’s skills in a specific Cisco technology, such as data center application services, voicemail and messaging or rich media. Cisco specializations are organized into two primary categories: one targeting technical specialists and another targeting digital transformation specialists. Between these two categories, there are currently 15 specializations among which IT pros can choose.
The Technical Specialist category includes specializations across six subcategories:
- Collaboration
- Data Center (FlexPod)
- Network Programmability
- Operating System Software
- Service Provider
- Internet of things (IoT)
Digital Transformation specialists includes credentials geared to Business Architecture and Customer Success.
Achieving a specialist credential generally requires passing one or two exams. Some credentials also impose prerequisites.
Entry-, associate- and professional-level credentials are valid for three years, CCIE and specialist certifications are valid for two years and the CCAr is valid for five years. To keep certifications current, Cisco professionals need to recertify by passing a recertification test or advancing to a higher level in Cisco’s certification hierarchy.
Cisco’s entry-level certifications
Cisco has two entry-level credentials: the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) and the Cisco Certified Technician (CCT). No prerequisites are needed to obtain either the CCENT or CCT credential, and candidates must pass a single test to earn each credential.
CCENT certified professionals install, maintain and troubleshoot small networks or a branch of an enterprise network, and implement basic network security. The CCENT credential is a prerequisite for some associate-level CCNA solution track credentials and the CCDA.
CCTs work onsite at customer locations, diagnosing issues and repairing or replacing network-related equipment. A CCT can choose one of several specialty tracks, which currently includes Data Center and Routing and Switching.
Certification Exams Number of Questions Time to Complete CCENT 100-105 ICND1 45-55 90 minutes CCT Data Center 010-151 DCTECH 65-75 90 minutes CCT Routing & Switching 640-692 RSTECH 60-70 90 minutes
Cisco’s associate-Level Certifications
Cisco’s associate-level certifications include the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA). One must pass one or two certification exams to achieve a CCNA or CCDA credential, depending on the track you choose.
The CCNA recognizes basic skills in installing, supporting, and troubleshooting wired and/or wireless networks. One can choose from several tracks, including Cloud, Collaboration, Cyber Ops, Data Center, Industrial, Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider and Wireless. The CCNA is a prerequisite for the professional-level CCNP certification. Prerequisites for the CCNA vary depending on the solution track chosen as do the number of required exams. All solution tracks require either one or two exams.
Cisco created the CCDA to identify individuals who can design basic wired and wireless networks, and incorporate security and voice solutions. The CCDA is a prerequisite for the CCDP certification. To obtain the CCDA, candidates must possess either a valid CCENT, CCNA Routing and Switching (or any CCIE certification), and pass a single additional exam.
| Certification | Exams | Number of Questions | Time to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCDA | 200-310 DESGN | 55-65 | 75 minutes |
| CCNA Cloud | 210-451 CLDFND | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 210-455 CLDADM | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Collaboration | 210-060 CICD | 55-65 | 75 minutes |
| 210-065 CIVND | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNA Cyber Ops | 210-250 SECFND | 55-60 | 90 minutes |
| 210-255 SECOPS | 60-70 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Data Center | 200-150 DCICN | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 200-155 DCICT | 65-75 | 120 minutes | |
| CCNA Industrial | 200-601 IMINS2 | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| CCNA Routing and Switching** | 200-125 CCNA | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
| 100-105 ICND1 | 45-55 | 90 minutes | |
| 200-105 ICND2 | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Security | 210-260 IINS | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
| CCNA Service Provider | 640-875 SPNGN1 | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| 640-878 SPNGN2 | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNA Wireless | 200-355 WIFUND | 60-70 | 90 minutes |
**Candidates for the CCNA Routing and Switching may take test 200-125 OR test 100-105 plus 200-105.
Cisco’s professional-level certifications
Cisco’s professional-level credentials include two main programs: the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and the Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP). To obtain the CCDP, one must pass three certification exams and possess both the CCDA and CCNA Routing and Switching credentials or any Cisco CCIE or CCDE certification.
All CCNP solution tracks, except Routing and Switching, require candidates to pass four exams. Only three exams are required for the CCNP: Routing and Switching credential. Prerequisites for all CCNP solution tracks include either the lower-level CCNA credential or any CCIE credential. The CCNP: Service Provider credential also accepts the Cisco Certified Internet Professional (CCIP) credential as a prerequisite (which retired in 2012).
The CCNP credential recognizes professionals who plan, deploy, and troubleshoot local networks and wide area networks. The CCNP tracks are the same as those for the CCNA, except for Industrial and Cyber Ops, which are not offered in the CCNP track. The CCNP is recommended to climb up to the next step on the cert ladder – the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert.
The CCDP identifies proficiency in designing and deploying scalable networks and multilayer-switched networks. From the CCDP, you can move on to the Cisco Certified Design Expert.
| Certification | Exams | Number of Questions | Time to Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCDP | 300-101 ROUTE | 45-65 | 120 minutes |
| 300-115 SWITCH | 30-40 | 120 minutes | |
| 300-320 ARCH | 60-70 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNP Cloud | 300-460 CLDINF | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-465 CLDDES | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-470 CLDAUT | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-475 CLDACI | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Collaboration | 300-070 CIPTV1 | 65-75 | 75 minutes |
| 300-075 CIPTV2 | 50-60 | 75 minutes | |
| 300-080 CTCOLLAB | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| 300-085 CAPPS | 55-65 | 75 minutes | |
| CCNP Data Center** | 300-175 DCUCI | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-165 DCII | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-170 DCVAI | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-160 DCID | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-180 DCIT | 70-80 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Routing and Switching | 300-101 ROUTE | 45-65 | 120 minutes |
| 300-115 SWITCH | 30-40 | 120 minutes | |
| 300-135 TSHOOT | 15-25 | 120 minutes | |
| CCNP Security | 300-208 SISAS | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-206 SENSS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-209 SIMOS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-210 SITCS | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Service Provider | 642-883 SPROUTE | 65-75 | 90 minutes |
| 642-885 SPADVROUTE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 642-887 SPCORE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| 642-889 SPEDGE | 65-75 | 90 minutes | |
| CCNP Wireless | 300-360 WIDESIGN | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
| 300-365 WIDEPLOY | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-370 WITSHOOT | 55-65 | 90 minutes | |
| 300-375 WISECURE | 55-65 | 90 minutes |
**CCNP Data Center may take either the 300-160 or 300-180 exam.
Cisco’s expert-level certifications
Cisco’s expert-level credentials embrace two primary certifications: the coveted Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) and the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE). Neither certification imposes prerequisites, but one must pass a written test and a rigorous practical test to earn either of these credentials.
Beginning in July 2016, Cisco updated its expert-level exams to include an evolving technologies domain. This new domain targets cloud, network programmability and the IoT, and it accounts for 10 percent of the total test score. Cisco may change the Topics included in this domain to reflect emerging technologies as they reach strong enough commercial interest, potential and presence to make them examworthy. The company describes this mechanism as a way to help future-proof its certifications so that employers may assume that those who hold current credentials are also up to speed on important new networking technologies.
For many network-track professionals, achieving the CCIE is the highlight of their careers. A CCIE has expert technical skills and knowledge of Cisco network products and solutions in one of the CCIE technical tracks, which currently include Collaboration, Data Center, Routing and Switching, Security, Service Provider, and Wireless.
The CCDE identifies experts who design infrastructure solutions for large enterprise environments, which include technological, operational, business and budget aspects of a project.
Cisco’s architect-level certifications
For persons seeking positions such as network architect or data center architect, a smart move is to acquire the Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) certification. The CCAr is like the Ph.D. of the Cisco Career Certification program – it’s the highest level of certification that Cisco offers. This credential validates the skills of a senior network infrastructure architect, someone who can plan and design IT infrastructures based on business strategies. Many people consider the CCAr the most difficult tech certification to achieve.
To earn the CCDE certification, you must design a network solution to implement an assigned strategy; then, you must appear before a Cisco-appointed panel to explain and defend that solution.
Training and Resources
Cisco maintains a comprehensive list of training and self-study resources. These resources include various forms of online learning, practice exams, learning labs, links to which appear on each certification’s web page. The Cisco Learning Network offers candidates a free basic membership that includes access to test topics, live seminars, IT training videos, study groups, forums, study materials and much more. The subscription-based Cisco Platinum Learning Library provides professionals with on-demand learning and access to more than 400 courses, hands-on vLabs, the support library, and more. Additional training materials are also available from Cisco Press.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Cisco Systems Inc.
As a global tech leader with more than 83,000 employees across 95 countries, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that protects human rights; facilitates diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunity; empowers vulnerable communities; and protects the planet.
Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts and adapt to a changing world.
Today, the world is more connected than ever before, but we're suffering from new forms of disconnection: from each other, from our health, and from the health of the planet.
As a company, we're committed to leveraging our unique strengths to power an inclusive future for all. But we can't have any kind of future if we don't have a healthy planet. That's why we're focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. Regeneration means moving beyond a "doing no harm" mindset to one in which we build the capacity of our social and environmental systems to heal and thrive.
Earth just had its hottest June on record. If we don't limit global temperature rise to less than 1.5° Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, we will face dramatic consequences, as natural disasters such as floods, more severe and frequent weather events, longer and more severe droughts, and food shortages can be exacerbated by a changing climate.
How do we limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C? In short, the world must reach zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. If that sounds hard, it's because it will be. But the science says we can get there if we act now and act with urgency.
We must build a sustainable future: one in which we can phase out our reliance on fossil fuels, address a century's worth of pollution, provide economic opportunity to communities around the world, and align our activities with the physical boundaries of our Earth.
We believe that future is possible, and Cisco can help get us there. We have a plan:
- It is possible to power the world with affordable clean energy, so we are helping to digitize smart grids and smart buildings.
- It is possible to design out waste, so we are re-building products from used ones.
- It is possible to strengthen nature with technology, so we are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect the world's biodiversity.
This is The Plan for Possible, Cisco's next generation environmental sustainability strategy.
The progress we make in this decade will be critical for future generations. We're aligning our environmental strategy to rise to this challenge.
Priority 1: Transition to clean energy
To power the world with renewables, the grid requires updated digital infrastructure to connect diverse, decentralized sources of clean energy. But even as the world electrifies, we must simultaneously reduce the amount of energy used by a connected economy. As a part of this priority, we've also set a goal to reach Net Zero across our value chain by 2040, which includes both our supplier and our customer use of energy.
How we'll do it:
- Lead in energy efficiency innovation
- Connect clean energy and digitize the grid
- Collaborate with our customers, partners, and suppliers to accelerate the energy transition
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Developing the Silicon One chip to reduce energy consumption while increasing bandwidth
- Pioneering Universal Power Over Ethernet (PoE) to optimize energy use for smart buildings
- Helping our supply chain set GHG reduction targets*
- Partnering to digitize Enel Group's grid through smarter networks
Priority 2: Evolve the business to circular
Now is the time to transition from an economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one which finds new uses for products and their inputs. We aim to transform our business to extend the useful life of our products and provide ongoing services.
How we'll do it:
- Adopt and scale business models to extend the value of our products and reduce environmental impacts
- Invest in technology incubation to be at pace with environmental science
- Champion a digital, nature-positive value chain leveraging our role as one of the largest telecom device companies in the world
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Incorporating circular design principles into 100 percent of new products and packaging by 2025
- Offering the Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program, which lets customers return hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost.
- Creating the Green Pay circular IT payment solution, increasing value for our customers and our resale business
- Remanufacturing devices through Cisco Refresh to provide them a new life for our business and planet
Priority 3: Invest in resilient ecosystems
Thriving economies depend on stable environments and inclusive societies. Our value chains benefit from resilient ecosystems, both financial and ecological. It is in our shared interest to help humans and nature navigate a changing climate by investing in regenerative technologies, workforces, and nature itself.
How we'll do it:
- Enable communities to adapt to climate realities
- Cultivate skills and talent for the regenerative economy
- Deploy Cisco technology to protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity
- Harness artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and blockchain to advance regenerative models, powered by energy-efficient infrastructure
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Powering Vibrant Planet's Data Commons platform to better manage local land use and plan for risks like wildfires**
- Enhancing London's Canary Wharf with a connected landscape to optimize the space for engaging with nature
- Providing analysis capabilities for Vesta to optimize placement of its low-energy carbon sequestration**
- Supporting Kara Solar in training Indigenous peoples in the Amazon to build and operate solar-powered boats**
Powering possible with enhanced governance
We are embedding sustainability into the way we operate. We intend to stay aligned with the pace of science while ensuring support from the entire organization. The holistic pursuit of equity and sustainability is the only path forward that allows us to maintain the public's trust in our values.
By pursuing what's possible, we can accelerate the transition into the digital age while maintaining the health of the planet - and a climate future we all need and desire for future generations to come.
Visit our ESG Reporting Hub for more details on our environmental initiatives.
* We have a goal that 80% of Cisco component, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers by spend have a public, absolute GHG emissions reduction target by FY25. We are at 78% as of FY22.
**Cisco Foundation initiative
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Cisco Systems wants to turn the enterprise data network into an electricity meter. Using open standards, the company wants to get server and storage vendors to collect and share information about their equipment and send it to Cisco routers and switches. The data could include power consumption, operating temperature and more. It's becoming a critical job, and because the network touches all IT resources across the enterprise, data collection should happen there, according to Paul Marcoux, vice president of green engineering.Marcoux joined Cisco from American Power Conversion only about six weeks ago, after Cisco created the position to overlook energy issues across all parts of the company. Networking gear itself makes up a much smaller portion of IT power consumption than do servers or storage, but Cisco plans to go beyond just making its own products more efficient. Power is a growing issue in data centers as the cost of energy rises and concerns about global climate change...
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As a global tech leader with more than 83,000 employees across 95 countries, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that protects human rights; facilitates diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunity; empowers vulnerable communities; and protects the planet.
Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts and adapt to a changing world.
Today, the world is more connected than ever before, but we’re suffering from new forms of disconnection: from each other, from our health, and from the health of the planet.
As a company, we’re committed to leveraging our unique strengths to power an inclusive future for all. But we can’t have any kind of future if we don’t have a healthy planet. That’s why we’re focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. Regeneration means moving beyond a “doing no harm” mindset to one in which we build the capacity of our social and environmental systems to heal and thrive.
Earth just had its hottest June on record. If we don’t limit global temperature rise to less than 1.5° Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, we will face dramatic consequences, as natural disasters such as floods, more severe and frequent weather events, longer and more severe droughts, and food shortages can be exacerbated by a changing climate.
How do we limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C? In short, the world must reach zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. If that sounds hard, it’s because it will be. But the science says we can get there if we act now and act with urgency.
We must build a sustainable future: one in which we can phase out our reliance on fossil fuels, address a century’s worth of pollution, provide economic opportunity to communities around the world, and align our activities with the physical boundaries of our Earth.
We believe that future is possible, and Cisco can help get us there. We have a plan:
- It is possible to power the world with affordable clean energy, so we are helping to digitize smart grids and smart buildings.
- It is possible to design out waste, so we are re-building products from used ones.
- It is possible to strengthen nature with technology, so we are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect the world’s biodiversity.
This is The Plan for Possible, Cisco’s next generation environmental sustainability strategy.
The progress we make in this decade will be critical for future generations. We’re aligning our environmental strategy to rise to this challenge.
Priority 1: Transition to clean energy
To power the world with renewables, the grid requires updated digital infrastructure to connect diverse, decentralized sources of clean energy. But even as the world electrifies, we must simultaneously reduce the amount of energy used by a connected economy. As a part of this priority, we’ve also set a goal to reach Net Zero across our value chain by 2040, which includes both our supplier and our customer use of energy.
How we’ll do it:
- Lead in energy efficiency innovation
- Connect clean energy and digitize the grid
- Collaborate with our customers, partners, and suppliers to accelerate the energy transition
Examples of where we’ve already made an impact:
Priority 2: Evolve the business to circular
Now is the time to transition from an economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one which finds new uses for products and their inputs. We aim to transform our business to extend the useful life of our products and provide ongoing services.
How we’ll do it:
- Adopt and scale business models to extend the value of our products and reduce environmental impacts
- Invest in technology incubation to be at pace with environmental science
- Champion a digital, nature-positive value chain leveraging our role as one of the largest telecom device companies in the world
Examples of where we’ve already made an impact:
- Incorporating circular design principles into 100 percent of new products and packaging by 2025
- Offering the Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program, which lets customers return hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost.
- Creating the Green Pay circular IT payment solution, increasing value for our customers and our resale business
- Remanufacturing devices through Cisco Refresh to provide them a new life for our business and planet
Priority 3: Invest in resilient ecosystems
Thriving economies depend on stable environments and inclusive societies. Our value chains benefit from resilient ecosystems, both financial and ecological. It is in our shared interest to help humans and nature navigate a changing climate by investing in regenerative technologies, workforces, and nature itself.
How we’ll do it:
- Enable communities to adapt to climate realities
- Cultivate skills and talent for the regenerative economy
- Deploy Cisco technology to protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity
- Harness artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and blockchain to advance regenerative models, powered by energy-efficient infrastructure
Examples of where we’ve already made an impact:
- Powering Vibrant Planet’s Data Commons platform to better manage local land use and plan for risks like wildfires**
- Enhancing London’s Canary Wharf with a connected landscape to optimize the space for engaging with nature
- Providing analysis capabilities for Vesta to optimize placement of its low-energy carbon sequestration**
- Supporting Kara Solar in training Indigenous peoples in the Amazon to build and operate solar-powered boats**
Powering possible with enhanced governance
We are embedding sustainability into the way we operate. We intend to stay aligned with the pace of science while ensuring support from the entire organization. The holistic pursuit of equity and sustainability is the only path forward that allows us to maintain the public’s trust in our values.
By pursuing what’s possible, we can accelerate the transition into the digital age while maintaining the health of the planet — and a climate future we all need and desire for future generations to come.
Visit our ESG Reporting Hub for more details on our environmental initiatives.
* We have a goal that 80% of Cisco component, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers by spend have a public, absolute GHG emissions reduction target by FY25. We are at 78% as of FY22.
**Cisco Foundation initiative
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Cisco Systems Inc.
As a global tech leader with more than 83,000 employees across 95 countries, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that protects human rights; facilitates diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunity; empowers vulnerable communities; and protects the planet.
Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts and adapt to a changing world.
Today, the world is more connected than ever before, but we're suffering from new forms of disconnection: from each other, from our health, and from the health of the planet.
As a company, we're committed to leveraging our unique strengths to power an inclusive future for all. But we can't have any kind of future if we don't have a healthy planet. That's why we're focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. Regeneration means moving beyond a "doing no harm" mindset to one in which we build the capacity of our social and environmental systems to heal and thrive.
Earth just had its hottest June on record. If we don't limit global temperature rise to less than 1.5° Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, we will face dramatic consequences, as natural disasters such as floods, more severe and frequent weather events, longer and more severe droughts, and food shortages can be exacerbated by a changing climate.
How do we limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C? In short, the world must reach zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. If that sounds hard, it's because it will be. But the science says we can get there if we act now and act with urgency.
We must build a sustainable future: one in which we can phase out our reliance on fossil fuels, address a century's worth of pollution, provide economic opportunity to communities around the world, and align our activities with the physical boundaries of our Earth.
We believe that future is possible, and Cisco can help get us there. We have a plan:
-
It is possible to power the world with affordable clean energy, so we are helping to digitize smart grids and smart buildings.
-
It is possible to design out waste, so we are re-building products from used ones.
-
It is possible to strengthen nature with technology, so we are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect the world's biodiversity.
This is The Plan for Possible, Cisco's next generation environmental sustainability strategy.
The progress we make in this decade will be critical for future generations. We're aligning our environmental strategy to rise to this challenge.
Priority 1: Transition to clean energy
To power the world with renewables, the grid requires updated digital infrastructure to connect diverse, decentralized sources of clean energy. But even as the world electrifies, we must simultaneously reduce the amount of energy used by a connected economy. As a part of this priority, we've also set a goal to reach Net Zero across our value chain by 2040, which includes both our supplier and our customer use of energy.
How we'll do it:
-
Lead in energy efficiency innovation
-
Connect clean energy and digitize the grid
-
Collaborate with our customers, partners, and suppliers to accelerate the energy transition
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
Priority 2: Evolve the business to circular
Now is the time to transition from an economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one which finds new uses for products and their inputs. We aim to transform our business to extend the useful life of our products and provide ongoing services.
How we'll do it:
-
Adopt and scale business models to extend the value of our products and reduce environmental impacts
-
Invest in technology incubation to be at pace with environmental science
-
Champion a digital, nature-positive value chain leveraging our role as one of the largest telecom device companies in the world
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
-
Incorporating circular design principles into 100 percent of new products and packaging by 2025
-
Offering the Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program, which lets customers return hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost.
-
Creating the Green Pay circular IT payment solution, increasing value for our customers and our resale business
-
Remanufacturing devices through Cisco Refresh to provide them a new life for our business and planet
Priority 3: Invest in resilient ecosystems
Thriving economies depend on stable environments and inclusive societies. Our value chains benefit from resilient ecosystems, both financial and ecological. It is in our shared interest to help humans and nature navigate a changing climate by investing in regenerative technologies, workforces, and nature itself.
How we'll do it:
-
Enable communities to adapt to climate realities
-
Cultivate skills and talent for the regenerative economy
-
Deploy Cisco technology to protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity
-
Harness artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and blockchain to advance regenerative models, powered by energy-efficient infrastructure
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
-
Powering Vibrant Planet's Data Commons platform to better manage local land use and plan for risks like wildfires**
-
Enhancing London's Canary Wharf with a connected landscape to optimize the space for engaging with nature
-
Providing analysis capabilities for Vesta to optimize placement of its low-energy carbon sequestration**
-
Supporting Kara Solar in training Indigenous peoples in the Amazon to build and operate solar-powered boats**
Powering possible with enhanced governance
We are embedding sustainability into the way we operate. We intend to stay aligned with the pace of science while ensuring support from the entire organization. The holistic pursuit of equity and sustainability is the only path forward that allows us to maintain the public's trust in our values.
By pursuing what's possible, we can accelerate the transition into the digital age while maintaining the health of the planet - and a climate future we all need and desire for future generations to come.
Visit our ESG Reporting Hub for more details on our environmental initiatives.
* We have a goal that 80% of Cisco component, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers by spend have a public, absolute GHG emissions reduction target by FY25. We are at 78% as of FY22.
**Cisco Foundation initiative
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / Cisco Systems Inc.
As a global tech leader with more than 83,000 employees across 95 countries, it is critical for Cisco to operate in a way that protects human rights; facilitates diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunity; empowers vulnerable communities; and protects the planet.
Our holistic approach to environmental sustainability includes how we operate our business, how we engage with suppliers, and how we help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts and adapt to a changing world.
Today, the world is more connected than ever before, but we're suffering from new forms of disconnection: from each other, from our health, and from the health of the planet.
As a company, we're committed to leveraging our unique strengths to power an inclusive future for all. But we can't have any kind of future if we don't have a healthy planet. That's why we're focusing on not just a sustainable future, but a regenerative one. Regeneration means moving beyond a "doing no harm" mindset to one in which we build the capacity of our social and environmental systems to heal and thrive.
Earth just had its hottest June on record. If we don't limit global temperature rise to less than 1.5° Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, we will face dramatic consequences, as natural disasters such as floods, more severe and frequent weather events, longer and more severe droughts, and food shortages can be exacerbated by a changing climate.
How do we limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C? In short, the world must reach zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. If that sounds hard, it's because it will be. But the science says we can get there if we act now and act with urgency.
We must build a sustainable future: one in which we can phase out our reliance on fossil fuels, address a century's worth of pollution, provide economic opportunity to communities around the world, and align our activities with the physical boundaries of our Earth.
We believe that future is possible, and Cisco can help get us there. We have a plan:
- It is possible to power the world with affordable clean energy, so we are helping to digitize smart grids and smart buildings.
- It is possible to design out waste, so we are re-building products from used ones.
- It is possible to strengthen nature with technology, so we are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to protect the world's biodiversity.
This is The Plan for Possible, Cisco's next generation environmental sustainability strategy.
The progress we make in this decade will be critical for future generations. We're aligning our environmental strategy to rise to this challenge.
Priority 1: Transition to clean energy
To power the world with renewables, the grid requires updated digital infrastructure to connect diverse, decentralized sources of clean energy. But even as the world electrifies, we must simultaneously reduce the amount of energy used by a connected economy. As a part of this priority, we've also set a goal to reach Net Zero across our value chain by 2040, which includes both our supplier and our customer use of energy.
How we'll do it:
- Lead in energy efficiency innovation
- Connect clean energy and digitize the grid
- Collaborate with our customers, partners, and suppliers to accelerate the energy transition
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Developing the Silicon One chip to reduce energy consumption while increasing bandwidth
- Pioneering Universal Power Over Ethernet (PoE) to optimize energy use for smart buildings
- Helping our supply chain set GHG reduction targets*
- Partnering to digitize Enel Group's grid through smarter networks
Priority 2: Evolve the business to circular
Now is the time to transition from an economy that extracts resources and eventually wastes them, to a circular one which finds new uses for products and their inputs. We aim to transform our business to extend the useful life of our products and provide ongoing services.
How we'll do it:
- Adopt and scale business models to extend the value of our products and reduce environmental impacts
- Invest in technology incubation to be at pace with environmental science
- Champion a digital, nature-positive value chain leveraging our role as one of the largest telecom device companies in the world
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Incorporating circular design principles into 100 percent of new products and packaging by 2025
- Offering the Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program, which lets customers return hardware that has reached end-of-use, at no cost.
- Creating the Green Pay circular IT payment solution, increasing value for our customers and our resale business
- Remanufacturing devices through Cisco Refresh to provide them a new life for our business and planet
Priority 3: Invest in resilient ecosystems
Thriving economies depend on stable environments and inclusive societies. Our value chains benefit from resilient ecosystems, both financial and ecological. It is in our shared interest to help humans and nature navigate a changing climate by investing in regenerative technologies, workforces, and nature itself.
How we'll do it:
- Enable communities to adapt to climate realities
- Cultivate skills and talent for the regenerative economy
- Deploy Cisco technology to protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity
- Harness artificial intelligence (AI), IoT, and blockchain to advance regenerative models, powered by energy-efficient infrastructure
Examples of where we've already made an impact:
- Powering Vibrant Planet's Data Commons platform to better manage local land use and plan for risks like wildfires**
- Enhancing London's Canary Wharf with a connected landscape to optimize the space for engaging with nature
- Providing analysis capabilities for Vesta to optimize placement of its low-energy carbon sequestration**
- Supporting Kara Solar in training Indigenous peoples in the Amazon to build and operate solar-powered boats**
Powering possible with enhanced governance
We are embedding sustainability into the way we operate. We intend to stay aligned with the pace of science while ensuring support from the entire organization. The holistic pursuit of equity and sustainability is the only path forward that allows us to maintain the public's trust in our values.
By pursuing what's possible, we can accelerate the transition into the digital age while maintaining the health of the planet - and a climate future we all need and desire for future generations to come.
Visit our ESG Reporting Hub for more details on our environmental initiatives.
* We have a goal that 80% of Cisco component, manufacturing, and logistics suppliers by spend have a public, absolute GHG emissions reduction target by FY25. We are at 78% as of FY22.
**Cisco Foundation initiative
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