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Apple Lowers iPhone Emissions
Apple announced that its two new phones are being manufactured with over 30% of electricity sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects and with over 30% recycled content.
Apple, Nike Launch Clean Energy Procurement Academy
Apple, Nike and several other companies launched the Clean Energy Procurement Academy to equip companies with knowledge and capabilities to adopt more clean energy.
Apple Launches Carbon Neutral Products
Apple announced the company will be selling its first-ever carbon neutral products in the Apple Watch lineup.
Apple Expands Restore Fund for Carbon Removal
Apple will expand its Restore Fund, doubling the company's total commitment to advancing high-quality, nature-based carbon removal projects.
Apple Expands Renewable Energy by 30% Across Supply Chain
Apple announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around the world, an increase of almost 30% in the last year.
Apple Aims to Decarbonize Supply Chain by 2030
Apple is evaluating the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize their Apple-related operations.
Apple Adds Wind Energy in Australia
Apple marks 40 years in Australia with new initiatives to advance renewable energy use, including the purchase of clean energy from a new wind farm in Queensland.
Apple Helps Suppliers Accelerate RE Use
Apple announced that its suppliers more than doubled their use of clean power over the last year, with over 10 GW operational out of nearly 16 GW in total commitments in the coming years.
Apple’s Green Bond Creates Clean Power
Apple’s newly completed renewable projects, which are part of the company’s planned $4.7 billion Green Bond spend, have brought clean energy to local communities while reducing carbon emissions.
Apple Tests DHL Express’ First Hydrogen Truck
DHL Express, a German international express service provider, is the first within Deutsche Post DHL Group to test hydrogen-fueled trucks for long distances with Apple as the first customer.
Apple Doubles Suppliers Committed to 100% RE Use
Apple announced Oct. 27 that 175 of its suppliers plan to transition to 100% renewable energy, doubling the previous number of suppliers with such a commitment.
Apple Launches Accelerator for Minority-Owned Environmental Businesses
Apple announced the first cohort selected for its Impact Accelerator, a new program focused on supporting minority-owned businesses that develop environmentally-focused solutions.
Apple Targets Carbon Removal Through Reforestation with New Fund
Apple launched April 15 a $200 million fund targeting investments in carbon removal forestry projects with the intention to remove at least 1 million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere annually.
More than 100 Apple suppliers transition to 100% RE
Apple announced March 31 that 110 of its global suppliers are moving their operations for the production of Apple products to 100% renewable energy, mitigating 15 million metric tons of carbon emissions annually.
Apple celebrates 350 MW of new RE capacity in 2020
Apple added 350 MW of renewable energy capacity in 2020 through projects in Nevada, Illinois, Virginia and Denmark as part of its planned $4.7 billion green bond spend that funded 17 projects total last year.
Corporate solar installations increased 1,286 MW in 2019
Apple, Amazon and Walmart ranked in the top corporate solar users in 2019 and were major contributors to the 1,286 MW of new commercial solar capacity that was added in the U.S. last year.
Apple invests in Danish wind
Apple announced Sept. 3 that they are investing in two of the world's largest onshore wind turbines in Denmark that will power their data center in Viborg and provide surplus energy into the Danish grid.
Apple's 2020 Environmental Progress Report
Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. In its 2020 Environmental Progress report, the company details its 10-year Climate Roadmap.
Apple, Wells Fargo and others to receive power from Arizona solar
Apple, Boeing, PepsiCo and Wells Fargo were among a list of 21 commercial, municipal and school district customers that have signed agreements to offtake a portion of a 100 MW solar farm in Arizona.
Apple's Oregon data center receives power from new RE projects
A wind farm that will be powering Apple's Prineville Data Center in Oregon recently completed construction and will provide renewable energy to the company through PPAs.
Apple to be carbon neutral throughout supply chain by 2030
Apple announced July 21 their plan to be carbon neutral across their entire business, manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle before 2030 that every product sold has a net-zero climate impact.
Consumer tech saw 9% drop in GHG emissions, CTA report finds
The Consumer Technology Association found that member companies reduced their Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in the United States by an average of 9%, according to their newly released 2019 Industry Report on GHG Emissions.
Apple, eBay, Samsung, Sprint join on Texas wind project
Apple, eBay, Samsung, and Sprint joined together for a PPA in support of the creation of a 500 MW wind project in Crockett County, Texas.
Tech giants join to demand increased RE, storage from Dominion
Ten large technology companies joined together to sign a letter demanding that Dominion Energy provide clean energy options for these large electric power users. The companies all operate in the northern Virginia area that is serviced by Dominion.
Apple reveals new supplier clean energy commitments
Apple® announced it has nearly doubled the number of suppliers that have committed to run their Apple production on 100% clean energy, bringing the total number to 44. Because of this partnership between Apple and its suppliers, Apple will exceed its goal of bringing 4 gigawatts of renewable energy into its supply chain by 2020, with over an additional gigawatt projected within that timeframe.
Apple reports supply chain milestones
Apple reported it has secured 3.9 gigawatts in clean energy through its own investments and commitments from suppliers, on the way to a goal of 4 gigawatts – one-third of the energy needed to make Apple products – by 2020.
Apple reasserts environmental commitments
Speaking at the recent Web Summit in Lisbon, Lisa Jackson, Apple’s head of environmental, policy and social initiatives said, “At Apple, we supported and we continue to support the Paris climate agreement.”
Case Study: Apple, Akamai, Etsy, and Swiss Re partner on largest RE aggregation to date
How did four companies with different energy needs and similar goals come together on the largest aggregated corporate renewable energy transaction to date? This case study, presented by 3Degrees, details how Apple, Akamai, Etsy, and Swiss Re partnered on six PPAs
Apple, Akamai, Etsy, Swiss Re collaborate on RE aggregation
Apple, Akamai, Etsy and Swiss Re announced on August 6 an agreement to develop two new wind and solar energy farms in Illinois and Virginia. Spearheaded by Apple, the new projects will generate 290 megawatts to the PJM electric grid serving much of the Eastern U.S.
Apple launches $300 million clean energy fund in China
Apple announced on July 12 the creation of a new investment fund in China to increase the use of renewable energy within its supply chain. The company will join 10 initial suppliers to invest nearly $300 million over the next four years into the China Clean Energy Fund, which will invest in and develop clean energy projects totaling more than 1 gigawatt of renewable energy in China.
