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700-240 Exam Topics and Domains
700-240 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Cisco Purpose Report, Cisco Refresh, Annual Sustainability Reports, Carbon Management Program, and more.
Sustainability efforts at Cisco
Identify Cisco's commitments
- Understand Cisco's environmental commitments and timeline
- Identify key sustainability frameworks Cisco follows
- Recognize Cisco's emission reduction targets
Describe the Environmental Sustainability Specialization
- Understand the Environmental Sustainability Specialization program
- Identify requirements for partners
- Recognize business opportunities
Sustainability Overview
Explain Cisco's sustainability story
- Understand Cisco's sustainability journey
- Identify key milestones and achievements
Define a circular economy
- Define circular economy concepts
- Differentiate linear from circular models
- Understand circularity principles
Define Cisco's circular economy strategy
- Understand Cisco's circular economy approach
- Identify specific circular design principles
- Recognize implementation strategies
Define ISO 14001 certification
- Define ISO 14001:2015 standard
- Understand Environmental Management Systems
- Recognize Cisco's implementation approach
Importance of Sustainability
Describe the importance of sustainability for the Earth
- Understand global environmental challenges
- Recognize technology's environmental impact
- Identify sustainability imperatives
Describe the importance of sustainability for Cisco
- Understand business case for sustainability
- Identify stakeholder expectations
- Recognize strategic benefits
Describe the importance of sustainability for partners and customers
- Understand partner sustainability benefits
- Recognize customer value drivers
- Identify market opportunities
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
Describe sustainability goals
- Identify Cisco's sustainability goals by timeline
- Understand specific targets and metrics
- Recognize achievement progress
Describe the initiative for GHG emissions
- Understand GHG emissions categories
- Identify reduction strategies
- Recognize progress metrics
Describe the initiative for supply chain excellence
- Understand supply chain sustainability requirements
- Identify engagement programs
- Recognize measurement approaches
Describe the initiative for packaging
- Understand packaging sustainability initiatives
- Identify reduction achievements
- Recognize material innovations
Cisco Sustainability Programs
Identify Cisco's sustainability programs
- Identify all Cisco sustainability programs
- Understand program objectives
- Recognize program benefits
Describe the Customer Recycling Solutions (CRS) program
- Understand CRS program features
- Identify process steps
- Recognize customer value
Describe the Takeback and Reuse program
- Understand Takeback program operations
- Identify program benefits
- Recognize environmental impact
Describe the Refresh program
- Understand Cisco Refresh program
- Identify quality standards
- Recognize value proposition
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 700-240 earns the Cisco Environmental Sustainability Specialization certification. It sits in the Business Architecture and Sustainability track.
- 700-826 - SWCA - Cisco IoT Essentials for Account ManagersIoT sustainability and smart cities focus
- 700-150 - ICS - Introduction to Cisco SalesFoundation sales knowledge
- 820-605 - CSM - Customer Success ManagerCustomer sustainability engagement
- 700-846 - IOTAM - IoT Advantage for Account ManagersAdvanced IoT and sustainability
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-06-01
- Announcement date: 2024-11-01
- Carbon Management Platform 2.0 New reporting features likely in 700-242 • Release date: 2025-03-01
- Circular Design Toolkit 3.5 Updated design principles in exam content • Release date: 2025-02-15
- Sustainability Impact Dashboard 1.5 New metrics and KPIs for partners • Release date: 2025-01-20
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Sales professionals and Partner account managers.
- Basic understanding of environmental sustainability concepts
- Familiarity with Cisco products and services
- Knowledge of corporate sustainability practices
- Understanding of climate change and environmental challenges