Apple has once again called on its suppliers to take further steps towards climate neutrality and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
In a press release explained Apple said it will regularly evaluate the work of its manufacturing partners to encourage them to decarbonize their Apple-related operations and use 100 percent renewable energy. Apple will work specifically with those suppliers that are "working aggressively toward carbon neutrality and making measurable progress." The company encourages manufacturers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions beyond Apple production and offers suppliers a range of free e-learning resources and live training courses as part of the Clean Energy Program. Apple itself has been carbon neutral across the company since 2020, but has set a long-term goal of being carbon neutral across its entire global supply chain and the lifecycle of all products by 2030.
Apple: The global economy should also become sustainable
Apple has reduced its emissions by 40 percent since 2015, thanks primarily to improvements in energy efficiency, low-carbon design, carbon neutrality for company operations, and the transition of the supply chain to renewable electricity. More than 200 suppliers, representing more than 70 percent of Apple's manufacturing spend, have already committed to using renewable energy such as wind or solar power for all Apple production, including Corning Incorporated, Nitto Denko Corporation, SK hynix, STMicroelectronics, TSMC, and Yuto.
Apple also announced new initiatives to help make the global economy sustainable and encourage new climate-friendly solutions. These include investments in building large-scale solar and wind farms in Europe, partnerships to help companies transition to clean energy, and Restore Fund projects that accelerate natural carbon removal and help make carbon removal financially viable. For more information on Apple's recent environmental efforts, see the full press release. (Image: Apple)
