Sustainability

Taking Ambition on Climate Change to the Next Level

This blog was guest written by Kathy Mulvany, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, Cisco “Our world is in the early stages of a sustainability revolution…with the magnitude of the industrial revolution and the speed of the digital revolution.” – Al Gore, 2018 Global Climate Action Summit…

Global Climate Action Series: Cisco Supply Chain Driving Positive Climate Action

This blog was guest written by Lisa Brady, Director, Supply Chain Sustainability, Cisco. Cisco has a long track record of working to address issues that impact our planet. We firmly believe that doing the right thing for the environment is also the right thing for our business. As a company, we have…

Global Climate Action Series: Cisco Announces Ambitious Product Power Efficiency Goal

This blog was guest written by Darrel Stickler, Global Environmental Sustainability Lead, Cisco. Today is the first day of the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, just north of Cisco’s global headquarters. A low-carbon footprint event for Cisco to attend!  The theme of the su…

Global Climate Action Series: Stepping Up on Workplace Sustainability

This blog post was guest written by Christian Bigsby, Vice President Workplace Resources, Cisco. In light of the Global Climate Action Summit taking place this week in San Francisco, where leaders and individuals are coming together to take ambition to the next level on climate change, I wanted to s…

August 15, 2018

INNOVATION

Problem. Solved. Creating a Culture of Impactful Innovation That Can Change the World

When you think of the word innovation, what comes to mind? Better, faster, technology, robots… And what about entrepreneurship? Risk, bold, opportunity, unicorns… While all these ring true, we often forget the most important factor of success for each: the problem solving itself. To create a c…

June 22, 2018

INNOVATION

Innovating Business Sustainability

While I’m out on maternity leave, I’m excited to highlight the varied viewpoints of some of the amazing people that make up CHILL. I’m proud to work with this diverse and talented team. They hail from around the globe, and bring a rich set of experiences, skills, and passions to bear on everything t…

Cisco Employees are Earth Aware, Making a Positive Impact on the Planet

We may not always remember to “stop and smell the roses,” but slowing down and appreciating the natural beauty all around us can serve as a reminder of lucky we are to call planet Earth our home. Last month, employees around the world came together to do just that; celebrating Earth Day throug…

April 23, 2018

GOVERNMENT

Earth Day 2018: Tech and Trees the next big thing?

Forget driverless cars, drones, and hyperloops. The convergence of tech and trees is the next big thing. From New York City to the USDA (and even your own backyard), “Smart Trees” connected by the Internet of Things (IoT) are gaining ground as Earth Day 2018 arrives. Earth Day 2018 As you think abou…

Cisco’s Bangalore Campus Now Powered by Solar

I am very excited to announce that Cisco’s Bangalore campus is now using solar power generated by two new offsite solar installations located in Karnataka, India. Cisco recently signed two solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) that will collectively deliver 85,000 megawatt-hours of clean, renewable…