Cisco Systems Inc
Cisco Systems's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Cisco Systems has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Cisco Systems ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a, b | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a, b, c | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a, b | 2040 |
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Insights into Cisco Systems's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Cisco Systems has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint. a b c
Does Cisco Systems have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Cisco Systems has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources. a b
Cisco Systems's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 90% by 2025, compared to a baseline of 234,704 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019. a b
As of 2024, Cisco Systems is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 81.11% of the planned reduction. a b
Cisco Systems's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Cisco Systems have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Cisco Systems has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 3 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol. a b c
Cisco Systems's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 20,025,995.35 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019. a b c
As of 2023, Cisco Systems is ahead of schedule on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 46.67% of the planned reduction. a b c
Cisco Systems's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does Cisco Systems have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, Cisco Systems has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources. a b
Cisco Systems's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 26,714,436.099 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019, by 90% by 2040. a b
As of 2023, Cisco Systems is lagging behind on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 18.62% of the planned reduction. a b