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Climate & energy Confirmed

Cisco purchases renewable energy for operations

Cisco purchases renewable energy to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

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� Cisco achieved these GHG emissions through a combination of renewable energy on-site generation and purchases, improved building energy efficiency, and reductions in business travel.
In addition, Cisco purchased a combined 458,700 MWh of renewable energy in the U.S., which amounted to more than 449,000 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emission reductions.

Community investment Confirmed

Cisco shels out $50 million for homelessness

Cisco commits to shelling out $50 million to help fix Silicon Valley's homelessness crisis.

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Cisco commits to shelling out $50 million to help fix Silicon Valley's homelessness crisis (CSCO)

Climate & energy Confirmed

Cisco achieves Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction

Cisco reduced its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions through a holistic approach across global operations, including efficiency drives and renewable energy sourcing.

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Cisco was able to achieve its ambitious Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions reduction goal through a holistic approach across our global operations, from driving efficiency to sourcing renewable energy.
epa.gov
In addition, Cisco purchased a combined 458,700 MWh of renewable energy in the U.S., which amounted to more than 449,000 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emission reductions.

Community investment Confirmed

Cisco Systems, Inc. made a gift to establish the Cisco Foundation

The documented action involving Cisco Systems, Inc. concerns basic human needs.

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In 1997, the Cisco Foundation was established by a gift from Cisco Systems, Inc. to help address basic human needs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Community investment Confirmed

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins — leader personally funds homelessness relief

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaks during an event, where he announced a $50 million donation to Destination: Home, one of Silicon Valley's major nonprofits tackling homelessness and affordable housing in the region, on March 26, 2018 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.

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“There’s been unparalleled success in the tech community, particularly here in Silicon Valley,” Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins said Monday from the stage of The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaks during an event, where he announced a $50 million donation to Destination: Home, one of Silicon Valley's major nonprofits tackling homelessness and affordable housing in the region, on March 26, 2018 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins talks to Lived Experience advisory board member Summer-Lee Bettencourt during an event, where he announced a $50 million donation to Destination: Home, one of Silicon Valley's major nonprofits tackling homelessness and affordable housing in the region, on March 26, 2018 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose.