Apple Surpasses 60% Emissions Reduction Ahead of Earth Day

Ahead of Earth Day, Apple has announced that it's surpassed a 60 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels, as part of its Apple 2030 goal to become carbon neutral across its entire footprint in the next five years. The company also achieved several other major environmental milestones, including the use of 99 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 99 percent recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries. Apple shared this and other progress in its annual Environmental Progress Report, published today."We're incredibly proud of the progress we're making toward Apple 2030, which touches every part of our business," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. "Today, we're using more clean energy and recycled materials to make our products than ever before, we're preserving water and preventing waste around the world, and we're investing big in nature. As we get closer to 2030, the work gets even harder — and we're meeting the challenge with innovation, collaboration, and urgency."Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

Apr 16, 2025 - 16:13

Apple Surpasses 60% Emissions Reduction Ahead of Earth Day

Ahead of Earth Day, Apple has announced that it's surpassed a 60 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels, as part of its Apple 2030 goal to become carbon neutral across its entire footprint in the next five years.

The company also achieved several other major environmental milestones, including the use of 99 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 99 percent recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries. Apple shared this and other progress in its annual Environmental Progress Report, published today.

"We're incredibly proud of the progress we're making toward Apple 2030, which touches every part of our business," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. "Today, we're using more clean energy and recycled materials to make our products than ever before, we're preserving water and preventing waste around the world, and we're investing big in nature. As we get closer to 2030, the work gets even harder — and we're meeting the challenge with innovation, collaboration, and urgency."

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