Today, Cisco\u2019s Catalyst family includes switches that are officially ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are among the first to achieve this in the Large Network Eq\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Today, Cisco\u2019s Catalyst family includes switches that are officially ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are among the first to achieve this in the Large Network Equipment category.<\/p>\n

This certification is yet another step in our sustainability journey, which we\u2019ve been\u00a0making progress\u00a0on for over two decades. These commitments are essential because sustainability is top of mind for everyone I speak to, from investors to colleagues to customers and even my children.<\/p>\n

Our modern society relies on digital experiences and technology to function. This dependency directly correlates to the surging energy consumption across all aspects of business infrastructure. Studies show that IT accounts for 2 to 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually. Even more, according to the Electricity 2024 report from the International Energy Agency<\/a>, electricity consumption from data centers, AI\u00a0and\u00a0the cryptocurrency sector could double by 2026.<\/p>\n

Switching to Sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We must innovate to reduce the IT footprint. That\u2019s why Cisco Networking has a dedicated engineering sustainability office<\/a> under Denise Lee. The work this team manages helps customers tackle long-term sustainability challenges while achieving quick wins for energy efficiency today\u2014like earning the ENERGY STAR ecolabel for Cisco products.<\/p>\n

The Cisco Catalyst Switches<\/a> with ENERGY STAR certification offer customers:<\/p>\n

Energy-efficient features
\nActive power management and monitoring capabilities
\nPower supply efficiency
\nProducts that embody circular design principles<\/p>\n

ENERGY STAR certification can prove to be a huge benefit, especially for smaller organizations where cost savings from energy can go a long way.<\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0Wrexham County Borough Council<\/a>\u00a0(WCBC) in North Wales has pledged to be carbon-net zero by 2050\u2014quite an audacious task. They have already made inroads using Meraki devices and a custom-built application through APIs. They\u2019ve cut energy usage by 52%, amounting to a potential savings of more than 23,000 dollars in fiscal year 2024 alone.<\/p>\n

Now with ecolabel certifications like ENERGY STAR, organizations like WCBC can confidentially identify \u201cenvironmentally preferable\u201d products to help maximize energy efficiency, reduce GHG emissions, and lower energy costs.\u00a0WCBC is just one small example\u2026imagine this progress in every community around the world. Ecolabels simplify what could otherwise be a difficult task of measuring and evaluating the energy consumption of potential choices.<\/p>\n

While Cisco is one of the first to achieve ENERGY STAR certification, we hope this will soon be the norm rather than the exception. Cisco strongly supports the work of the ENERGY STAR program and other industry ecolabels and standards. Using standardized methodologies and metrics helps to ensure generational improvements in all aspects of energy use, including the foundational data network.<\/p>\n

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Today, Cisco\u2019s Catalyst family includes switches that are officially ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are among the first to achieve this in the Large Network Eq\u2026 Read more on Cisco Blogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Today, Cisco\u2019s Catalyst family includes switches that are officially ENERGY STAR\u00ae certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. We are among the first to achieve this in the Large Network Equipment category.<\/p>\n

This certification is yet another step in our sustainability journey, which we\u2019ve been\u00a0making progress\u00a0on for over two decades. These commitments are essential because sustainability is top of mind for everyone I speak to, from investors to colleagues to customers and even my children.<\/p>\n

Our modern society relies on digital experiences and technology to function. This dependency directly correlates to the surging energy consumption across all aspects of business infrastructure. Studies show that IT accounts for 2 to 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually. Even more, according to the Electricity 2024 report from the International Energy Agency<\/a>, electricity consumption from data centers, AI\u00a0and\u00a0the cryptocurrency sector could double by 2026.<\/p>\n

Switching to Sustainability<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We must innovate to reduce the IT footprint. That\u2019s why Cisco Networking has a dedicated engineering sustainability office<\/a> under Denise Lee. The work this team manages helps customers tackle long-term sustainability challenges while achieving quick wins for energy efficiency today\u2014like earning the ENERGY STAR ecolabel for Cisco products.<\/p>\n

The Cisco Catalyst Switches<\/a> with ENERGY STAR certification offer customers:<\/p>\n

Energy-efficient features
\nActive power management and monitoring capabilities
\nPower supply efficiency
\nProducts that embody circular design principles<\/p>\n

ENERGY STAR certification can prove to be a huge benefit, especially for smaller organizations where cost savings from energy can go a long way.<\/p>\n

For example,\u00a0Wrexham County Borough Council<\/a>\u00a0(WCBC) in North Wales has pledged to be carbon-net zero by 2050\u2014quite an audacious task. They have already made inroads using Meraki devices and a custom-built application through APIs. They\u2019ve cut energy usage by 52%, amounting to a potential savings of more than 23,000 dollars in fiscal year 2024 alone.<\/p>\n

Now with ecolabel certifications like ENERGY STAR, organizations like WCBC can confidentially identify \u201cenvironmentally preferable\u201d products to help maximize energy efficiency, reduce GHG emissions, and lower energy costs.\u00a0WCBC is just one small example\u2026imagine this progress in every community around the world. Ecolabels simplify what could otherwise be a difficult task of measuring and evaluating the energy consumption of potential choices.<\/p>\n

While Cisco is one of the first to achieve ENERGY STAR certification, we hope this will soon be the norm rather than the exception. Cisco strongly supports the work of the ENERGY STAR program and other industry ecolabels and standards. Using standardized methodologies and metrics helps to ensure generational improvements in all aspects of energy use, including the foundational data network.<\/p>\n

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