Apple Calls For Decarbonisation Of Global Supply Chain By 2030
Apple on Tuesday called on its global supply chain to take new steps to address their greenhouse gas emissions and take a comprehensive approach to decarbonisation.
In its announcement the leading tech company said it will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonise their Apple-related operations — including running on 100 per cent renewable electricity — and will track yearly progress.
Apple has been carbon neutral for its global corporate operations since 2020. Now, the company is pushing to become carbon neutral across its entire global supply chain and the life cycle of every product.
The tech giant has also announced new initiatives and investments aimed at helping decarbonise the global economy and promote innovative climate solutions for communities. These include significant investments in renewable energy in Europe, partnerships to support businesses transitioning to clean energy, and new support for projects that advance natural carbon removal and community-driven climate solutions around the world.
In a statement, Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO said, “We’re looking forward to continued partnership with our suppliers to make Apple’s supply chain carbon neutral by 2030. Climate action at Apple doesn’t stop at our doors, and in this work, we’re determined to be a ripple in the pond that creates a bigger change.”
More than 200 suppliers representing more than 70 per cent of Apple’s direct manufacturing spend have already committed to using clean power like wind or solar for all Apple production. Major manufacturing partners — including Corning Incorporated, Nitto Denko Corporation, SK hynix, STMicroelectronics, TSMC, and Yuto, have committed to power all Apple production with 100 per cent renewable energy.
Over the next several years, Apple is looking to procure enough renewable energy to power all Apple devices in Europe with low-carbon electricity, while continuing to power corporate offices, retail stores and data centers with 100 per cent clean energy.
In total, the planned investments will add 3,000 gigawatt hours per year of new renewable energy on the grid.
Earlier this year, the company had announced new renewable energy projects in the United States and Australia designed to address customer product use.
