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Welcome to the Cisco
Purpose Reporting Hub

This site provides information and data related to our Purpose initiatives, performance, and policies.

Cisco's Purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future for All. Our FY24 Purpose Report summarizes how we combine our technology, people, and broader networks to address society's greatest challenges. The report describes our commitments, goals, progress, and impact for the topics that are significant to advancing Cisco’s Purpose and are important for our stakeholders. This Purpose Reporting Hub includes in-depth information on reporting topics.

The Power of Purpose. 2023 Cisco Purpose Report
FY24 Purpose Report (PDF)

Purpose Reporting Hub contents

Strategy and governance

Cisco’s approach to managing alignment with global reporting frameworks, relevant policies, and progress

Integrity and trust

Cisco's approach to security and privacy, ethics, and human rights

Our people

Cisco’s approach to creating an environment where all employees can innovate and thrive

Social impact

Cisco and the Cisco Foundation's investments in tech-enabled solutions that promote a healthy planet and advance the wellbeing of underserved communities globally

Digital impact

Cisco’s effort to harness the power of connectivity to build an inclusive digital economy, drive access to education and skills, and create resilient communities

Supply chain

Cisco’s work across the supply chain to uphold human rights, promote worker health and wellbeing, and minimize negative environmental impacts

Environmental sustainability

Our holistic approach includes how we operate our business, engage with suppliers, and help customers and communities reduce their environmental impacts

FY24 highlights

40 years of impact We leverage our technology, people, and broader networks to address society’s greatest challenges

US$556M in cash and in-kind contributions provided by Cisco and the Cisco Foundation

720,000 employee volunteer hours

86% of employees participated to drive community impact

#1 Best Company to Work For in 16 countries, according to Fortune and Great Place to Work

40 Communities Announcing our next big ambition: over the next 10 years, we plan to engage, support, and invest in 40 communities around the globe

1600 Country Digital Acceleration projects in 50 countries since 2015

US$35M approved to fund climate solutions through the Cisco Foundation since FY21

96%

of electricity for Cisco facilities came from renewable sources

96% of new Cisco products and packaging incorporate Circular Design Principles

4.7M students reached through Cisco Networking Academy