Cisco collaborates cross-functionally to address the environmental impact of networking products throughout their lifecycle, from product development, manufacturing, and use to service and end-of-life. Integrating environmental policies into Cisco engineering and manufacturing practices results in socially accountable business practices that help reduce the environmental impact associated with networking products.
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Energy Efficient Products
Through work with regulatory and standards bodies on product energy efficiency and through modular design and upgrade design criteria, Cisco is working to extend product life and minimize the emissions associated with products and their disposal. To learn more Cisco’s work on developing energy efficient products, see page C28 of the 2009 Cisco CSR Report.
Reduction of Hazardous Substances
Benefit from Cisco’s work with engineers, suppliers, and industry peers to reduce the concentration and quantity of hazardous substances in networking products.
Cisco Supplier Responsibility
Suppliers honor Cisco business values, including environmental, health, safety, and social expectations for the supply chain.
Accessibility by Design
Cisco designs and works with assistive technologies to make its products, services, websites, and documentation accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
