Cisco

Cisco's reported carbon emissions

Cisco, a computer and related services company headquartered in the US, has reported its carbon emissions across various scopes. For the fiscal year 2025, the company's total emissions were approximately 22.3 billion kg CO2e. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of about 24.4 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 131,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 20.3 billion kg CO2e. The largest contributors to Scope 3 emissions for that year were purchased goods and services (approximately 7.1 billion kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (approximately 12.0 billion kg CO2e). Looking at previous years, Cisco reported total emissions of approximately 20.1 billion kg CO2e in fiscal year 2024, with Scope 3 emissions at about 19.8 billion kg CO2e. In fiscal year 2023, total emissions were around 26.0 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 3 accounting for approximately 25.9 billion kg CO2e. Cisco is committed to significant greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The company has set near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2030, compared to a fiscal year 2019 baseline. Additionally, Cisco aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and use of sold products by 30% by fiscal year 2030, also from a fiscal year 2019 baseline. Looking further ahead, Cisco has committed to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by fiscal year 2040. This long-term goal also includes a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by fiscal year 2040, against the same fiscal year 2019 baseline. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are classified as 1.5°C pathways.