Apple is calling on companies across its global supply chain to address greenhouse gas emissions and take steps toward decarbonization.
The company said it will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partner to decarbonize their Apple-related operations – including running on 100 percent renewable energy – and will track the companies’ annual progress. Apple has been carbon neutral for its global operations since 2020. The company said it is “laser-focused” on its goal to become carbon neutral across its global supply chain.
“Fighting climate change remains one of Apple’s most urgent priorities and moments like this put action to those words,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “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.”
The company also announced initiatives and investments to decarbonize the global economy and promote innovative climate solutions. Those announcements included investments in renewable energy in Europe, partnerships to support clean energy transitions for businesses, and support for natural carbon removal and community-driven climate solutions around the world.
Since 2018, the company has sourced renewable energy for its corporate offices, retail stores, and data centers in 44 countries. Apple said it plans to facilitate the construction of large-scale solar and wind projects ranging between 30 and 300 megawatts in Europe and aims to procure enough renewable energy over the next several years to power all Apple devices on the continent with low-carbon electricity while continuing to power corporate offices, retail stores and data centers with 100 percent clean energy. The planned investments will add 3,000 gigawatts hours per year of renewable energy to the grid, the company estimated.