Ahead of COP26, Apple launches 10 new initiatives to support
communities around the world
Apple® today announced it has more than doubled the number of
suppliers committed to using 100 percent clean energy over the last
year, accelerating progress toward its ambitious 2030 goal to be
carbon neutral across its supply chain and products. In total, 175
Apple suppliers will transition to using renewable energy, and the
company and its suppliers will bring online more than 9 gigawatts
of clean power around the world. These actions will avoid over 18
million metric tons of CO2e annually — the equivalent of taking
over 4 million cars off the road each year.
The company added 10 new projects for its first-of-a-kind Power
for Impact™ initiative to bring clean energy solutions to
communities around the world. These projects are designed to
provide renewable power to under-resourced communities while
supporting economic growth and social impact.
“Every company should be a part of the fight against climate
change, and together with our suppliers and local communities,
we’re demonstrating all of the opportunity and equity green
innovation can bring,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’re acting
with urgency, and we’re acting together. But time is not a
renewable resource, and we must act quickly to invest in a greener
and more equitable future.”
While Apple is already carbon neutral across its global
operations, by 2030, every Apple device sold will have a net-zero
climate impact. Since announcing this goal last year, the company
has not only dramatically increased the number of its suppliers
transitioning to renewable energy, but also expanded the amount of
recycled material in its products and established new projects
focused on environmental justice. In total, Apple has reduced its
carbon emissions by 40 percent over the past five years.
“For too long, the communities most impacted by climate change
haven’t had a seat at the table. That has to change, and we’re
committed to being part of that change,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s
vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. “The
new projects we’re sharing will help communities by developing new
local renewable projects, creating a healthier and more equitable
world while advancing the fight against climate change.”
Supplier Momentum
In the US, 19 suppliers in Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy
Program, including Solvay, are scaling their use of renewable
energy across their Apple operations, often going beyond their
business with Apple. In Europe, 19 suppliers are now part of the
program, including STMicroelectronics, which has started nine
additional projects to deliver renewable energy for its broader
operations since joining Apple’s program.
In China, 50 suppliers are now part of the program, with many
maximizing their use of on-site solutions. In India, Japan, and
South Korea, 31 suppliers have joined, including SK Hynix, one of
the first Korean suppliers to participate.
Apple is also creating new pathways for the use of recycled
materials while maintaining its high standards for sourcing,
collaborating with suppliers to move toward a circular economy that
eliminates the need for carbon-intensive mining and conserves
resources. This includes recycled sources of gold, cobalt,
aluminum, and rare earth elements, among other materials that are
now part of Apple products. These advancements, along with
suppliers transitioning to renewable energy, are reducing the
environmental impact of the company’s products. Recent milestones
include an 11 percent reduction in the carbon footprint of iPhone®
13 Pro and an eight percent reduction for the 16-inch MacBook Pro®,
compared to previous generations.
Supporting Communities
Apple is also announcing support for 10 new renewable projects
around the world through its Power for Impact program:
In the United States, Apple will work with the Oceti Sakowin
Power Authority, formed by six Sioux tribes to jointly develop
tribal renewable energy resources by financing, developing,
constructing, and operating power generation and transmission
facilities for the wholesale market. This project is on track to
create a large-scale wind power development in the Midwest, and
follows the organization’s participation in Apple’s Impact
Accelerator, part of the company’s Racial Equity and Justice
Initiative.
In South Africa, Apple is bringing renewable energy to over
3,500 households that previously lacked access. The company will
also help reduce electricity costs for the Pioneer School for the
Visually Impaired by funding rooftop solar installations. And in
Nigeria, Apple will support the development of a solar power system
to serve a primary healthcare center in the state of Ondo, as well
as 200 households in the surrounding region.
In the Philippines, Apple will help fund an educational
institution that provides scholarships to high-achieving,
under-resourced students by offsetting electricity expenses through
a new rooftop solar installation. In Thailand, Apple is
participating in an effort to increase renewable energy production
and battery storage to ensure reliable access to electricity, and
replacing the use of polluting diesel fuel for a remote fishing
village that relies on refrigerators to maintain the quality of its
fish products. Apple’s work to support a program in Vietnam will
provide solar electricity for 20 schools around the country, and
help teach thousands of children about sustainable development and
STEM.
In Colombia, Apple is helping to bring online a rooftop solar
power system at the Santa Ana Hospital Infantil, and the money
saved on energy bills will allow the hospital to purchase more
equipment and medications. A rooftop solar installation at Ciudad
Don Bosco, a nonprofit that provides educational and social
services for under-resourced youth, will help the group advance its
sustainable development goals.
In Israel, Apple is supporting the Nitzana Educational
Eco-Village for at-risk youth with solar installations to help
lower electricity costs and generate a new source of revenue for
the organization.
Apple will continue to focus on communities most impacted by
climate change as it pursues its environmental goals. For more
information on the company’s environmental initiatives, visit
apple.com/environment. To view the full list of suppliers
participating in Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy Program, visit
apple.com/environment/Apple_Supplier_Clean_Energy_Commitments_October-2021.pdf.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction
of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in
innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and
tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and
empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store,
Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000
employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and
to leaving the world better than we found it.
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