Cisco: Driving Social Impact at Work: A Rewarding Collaboration With WWF-Australia
Cisco Systems showcases its collaboration with WWF-Australia through its ANZ Green Team initiative. The partnership, which began in August 2022, focuses on environmental conservation and sustainability efforts. Key achievements include:
- Securing a Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant of AUD$150,000 for the Australian Native Vegetation Mapping System project
- Partnership at Cisco Live APJC 2023 resulting in 100 koala adoptions (AUD$18,000 donation value)
The collaboration demonstrates Cisco's commitment to sustainability through employee engagement, workplace giving, and strategic partnerships. The ANZ Green Team, led by Vivien Chia, focuses on building sustainable partnerships, volunteering, and environmental education across Australia and New Zealand.
Cisco Systems presenta la sua collaborazione con WWF-Australia attraverso l'iniziativa ANZ Green Team. La partnership, avviata ad agosto 2022, si concentra sulla conservazione ambientale e sugli sforzi per la sostenibilità. Tra i risultati chiave ci sono:
- Ottenimento di un Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant di AUD$150.000 per il progetto Australian Native Vegetation Mapping System
- Collaborazione a Cisco Live APJC 2023 che ha portato all'adozione di 100 koala (con un valore di donazione di AUD$18.000)
Questa collaborazione dimostra l'impegno di Cisco per la sostenibilità attraverso il coinvolgimento dei dipendenti, donazioni aziendali e partnership strategiche. L'ANZ Green Team, guidato da Vivien Chia, si concentra sulla creazione di partnership sostenibili, volontariato e educazione ambientale in tutta Australia e Nuova Zelanda.
Cisco Systems presenta su colaboración con WWF-Australia a través de la iniciativa ANZ Green Team. La asociación, que comenzó en agosto de 2022, se centra en la conservación del medio ambiente y los esfuerzos de sostenibilidad. Los logros clave incluyen:
- Aseguramiento de una Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant de AUD$150,000 para el proyecto del Sistema de Mapeo de Vegetación Nativa Australiana
- Asociación en Cisco Live APJC 2023, lo que resultó en la adopción de 100 koalas (valor de donación de AUD$18,000)
La colaboración demuestra el compromiso de Cisco con la sostenibilidad a través del compromiso de los empleados, donaciones en el lugar de trabajo y asociaciones estratégicas. El ANZ Green Team, liderado por Vivien Chia, se centra en establecer asociaciones sostenibles, voluntariado y educación ambiental en Australia y Nueva Zelanda.
시스코 시스템즈는 ANZ Green Team 이니셔티브를 통해 WWF-호주와의 협력을 선보입니다. 2022년 8월에 시작된 이 파트너십은 환경 보호 및 지속 가능성 노력에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 주요 성과는 다음과 같습니다:
- 호주 토착 식물 매핑 시스템 프로젝트를 위한 AUD$150,000의 시스코 재단 지역 솔루션 보조금 확보
- 시스코 라이브 APJC 2023에서 100마리의 코알라 입양으로 이어진 파트너십 (AUD$18,000의 기부 가치)
이 협력은 직원 참여, 직장 기부 및 전략적 파트너십을 통해 지속 가능성에 대한 시스코의 의지를 보여줍니다. Vivien Chia가 이끄는 ANZ Green Team은 호주와 뉴질랜드 전역에서 지속 가능한 파트너십 구축, 자원봉사 및 환경 교육에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
Cisco Systems met en avant sa collaboration avec WWF-Australia à travers son initiative ANZ Green Team. Le partenariat, qui a débuté en août 2022, se concentre sur la protection de l'environnement et les efforts de durabilité. Les réalisations clés incluent :
- Obtention d'une Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant de 150 000 AUD pour le projet de système de cartographie de la végétation indigène australienne
- Partenariat lors de Cisco Live APJC 2023 ayant abouti à l'adoption de 100 koalas (valeur de don de 18 000 AUD)
Cette collaboration démontre l'engagement de Cisco envers la durabilité grâce à l'engagement des employés, aux dons en milieu de travail et aux partenariats stratégiques. L'ANZ Green Team, dirigé par Vivien Chia, se concentre sur l'établissement de partenariats durables, le bénévolat et l'éducation environnementale à travers l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande.
Cisco Systems stellt seine Zusammenarbeit mit WWF-Australia durch die ANZ Green Team-Initiative vor. Die Partnerschaft, die im August 2022 begann, konzentriert sich auf den Umweltschutz und Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen. Zu den wichtigsten Erfolgen gehören:
- Sicherstellung eines Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant in Höhe von AUD$150.000 für das Projekt zur Kartierung einheimischer Vegetation in Australien
- Partnerschaft bei Cisco Live APJC 2023, die zu 100 Koala-Adoptionen führten (Wert der Spende: AUD$18.000)
Die Zusammenarbeit zeigt das Engagement von Cisco für Nachhaltigkeit durch Mitarbeiterengagement, betriebliche Spenden und strategische Partnerschaften. Das ANZ Green Team, geleitet von Vivien Chia, konzentriert sich auf den Aufbau nachhaltiger Partnerschaften, Freiwilligenarbeit und Umweltbildung in Australien und Neuseeland.
- Secured AUD$150,000 grant for environmental conservation project
- Generated AUD$18,000 in donations through koala adoption program
- Successfully established strategic partnership with major conservation organization
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 2, 2024 / Cisco Systems Inc.
By Jordan Hart-White
Ever wonder how you can champion a cause you believe in at work? I sat down with a leader in the Asia, Pacific, Japan, and China (APJC) region to learn about how she harnessed her roles within Cisco-both in the Cisco Customer Experience team and as a core team volunteer with the Cisco Green Team Network Inclusive Community, one of Cisco's employee resource groups (ERGs), dedicated to connecting Cisco employees for social and environmental actions. Join us as we explore her journey, the meaningful collaboration with World Wide Fund For Nature Australia (WWF-Australia) since 2022, and the special initiative at Cisco Live APJC 2023!
Could you start by introducing yourself?
My name is Vivien Chia and I'm currently the Digital Marketing Manager within the Digital Customer Experience (DCX) team, responsible for the social media management of Cisco Community-Cisco's peer-to-peer online community portal and Cisco's 2nd most visited digital property.
On top of this day job, I'm also the APJC Lead of the Global Green Team Inclusive Community and part of the core team of Australia and New Zealand Sustainable Environment Network (ANZ Green Team).
Hence, I see the great opportunity to try to incorporate sustainability into the Green Team's initiatives and further engage our members to drive more social and community impacts collectively.
Could you tell me a little bit about the ANZ Green Team?
The ANZ chapter of the Cisco Green Team is made up of employees from across Cisco's business units who create, inspire and drive sustainability action across Australia and New Zealand. We are focused on:
Building more sustainable partnerships: Engaging and developing strategic collaboration with common purpose and opportunities.
Giving back and volunteering: Inspiring action, building resiliency and empowering us all to overcome climate disruptions and preserve resources within communities.
Educating and building awareness: Activating through engaging communications, giving back opportunities and events.
Tell us a bit about the collaboration between ANZ Green Team and WWF-Australia.
Our workplace giving journey with WWF started in August 2022 after Jay Green and I connecting with Henry Clough, Workplace Giving and Corporate Engagement Manager at WWF-Australia.
We were drawn to WWF's global mission to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF-Australia is now the nation's largest conservation organisation with projects and partnerships in every state and territory across the country since its establishment in 1978. They work collaboratively with communities, governments, Traditional Owners, non-government organisations (NGOs), scientists, industry, and innovators. So we want to support them to help drive positive change through resilient ecosystems.
The ANZ Green Team nominated WWF-Australia for the Cisco Matching Gifts program, and have established an ongoing collaboration to spotlight their important work in protecting wildlife and regenerating nature, including Earth Hour 2023 and 2024 (check out the Earth Hour 2024 | Postcards from around the world!).
In July 2023, we also successfully nominated them for a Cisco Foundation Regional Solution Grant (AUD
And then, it was a major milestone for us to have them onsite at Cisco Live APJC in 2023 as the official Charity Partner of the event. WWF-Australia and Green Team engaged with the visitors at the Sustainability Zone (led by Sarah Simpson), where we helped adopt 100 koalas (AUD
All teams were thrilled with the success and look forward to more collaborations with WWF-Australia and other NGOs to help make a difference.
How did you further extend the giveback and community impact initiative at last year's Cisco Live APJC?
The ANZ Green Team partnered with Cisco Community to activate our annual giveback initiative and bring it to life onsite. Instead of producing hundreds of event giveaways, we wanted something unique and more sustainable, so the budget was diverted to support a great cause through the ‘Community Helping Community' campaign at the event. This was to raise awareness of climate change and promote collective effort to help improve the world together.
The team also directed foot traffic to the WWF-Australia booth to adopt their own koala. The symbolic action to ‘adopt' these iconic yet threatened Australian species will help save them from extinction. You can learn more here: Adopt a koala.
What are some other ways Cisco employees are getting involved?
It's important for employees to rethink their carbon footprint, whether it's through work, at home, or when organizing an event (big or small).
Also don't forget to leverage, find the opportunity, and get creative to drive bigger impact by collaborating with other teams. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who have supported me through this journey.
There is so much information out there both internally and externally about sustainability. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start, but that's okay because the Green Team Network can help you start or continue your sustainability journey. Whether that is looking to get involved in fundraising or attending internal education sessions we encourage employees to be curious, and their knowledge about sustainability will develop from there.
For Cisco employees, the Global Green Team Network Inclusive Community encourages everyone to join a local team and start getting involved. We would love to incorporate new ideas, suggestions, and activities to drive our environmental impact and efforts. If you're a Cisco employee, please join us!
Lastly, you can also stay updated on Cisco's sustainability goals and programs for customers and partners and don't forget to stop by the Cisco Community kiosk and Sustainability Zones when you attend Cisco Live events like the one in Melbourne, Australia from November 11-14!
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