The Global Digital Sustainability Challenge (DSC) rewards partners who are developing solutions focused on helping customers tackle climate concerns and achieve sustainability goals. With this challenge, Cisco’s Global Partner organization seeks to accelerate innovation through the collaborative use of Cisco technology and ecosystem solutions to elevate sustainable outcomes for our customers and create a positive climate impact. 

Powering an Inclusive Future for All

Cisco Global Digital Sustainability Challenge

<h1 style="text-align: center;">Powering an Inclusive Future for All&nbsp;</h1>
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Cisco wants to make the benefits of digitization available to all, but this work cannot come at the expense of a livable planet. A sustainable future requires us to work together with our employees and partners in the public and private sectors to drive greater outcomes for a sustainable inclusive future.
We&rsquo;re inviting Cisco partners all over the globe to develop solutions, using Cisco technology, to help customers tackle sustainability concerns and meet their own sustainability goals. We know our partners are innovators, and they&rsquo;re close to their customers. If we work together, we know our partners will develop solutions that will make a positive difference in the marathon to expand sustainability.&nbsp;
We have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world. At Cisco, sustainability is foundational to powering an inclusive future for all and ensuring a livable planet where everyone can thrive.
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Digital Sustainability Challenge Goals&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Partner Engagement.&nbsp;Partner engagement and collaboration is at the heart of digital transformation. Cisco&rsquo;s best-in-class partners have the opportunity to collaborate, co-create and present a solution that leverages their collective expertise.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Environmental impact. We look for opportunities to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize waste, reduce energy consumption, and increase the adoption of renewables.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Innovation. We recognize and invest in inventive partner solutions that bring a unique technology strategy and/or enable faster acceptance around customer innovation. &nbsp;</li>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Together we can capitalize on scale and innovation to accelerate our mutual customers&rsquo; sustainability journey.&nbsp; &nbsp;</h3>
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We have a unique opportunity to make a difference in the world. At Cisco, sustainability is foundational to powering an inclusive future for all and ensuring a livable planet where everyone can thrive.&nbsp;
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Prizes&nbsp;
The top three solutions per regional challenge will receive cash awards to assist in bringing sustainability solutions to market:
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<td style="width: 33.9869%; text-align: center;">Americas International Challenge (Canada, Latin America)</td>
<td style="width: 31.5359%; text-align: center;">EMEAR Challenge</td>
<td style="width: 34.4771%; text-align: center;">APJC Challenge</td>
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1st prize: $200k USD
2nd prize: $100k USD
3rd prize: $75k USD
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<td style="width: 31.5359%;">
1st prize: $300k USD
2nd prize: $200k USD
3rd prize: $100k USD
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<td style="width: 34.4771%;">
1st prize: $200k USD
2nd prize: $100k USD
3rd prize: $75k USD
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