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Apple

📈 Diagnostic

🏅Achievements

Carbon neutrality across global operations
100% renewable energy for all Apple facilities

📊 Performance

Apple has reduced its annual CO2e emissions at a CAGR of 6,4% over the last five years

However, its water impact has increased and its wasteland as well

🧭 Strategy

Apple focuses its sustainability, climate impact and resource strategy on three main areas: climate change, resources and chemistry

Strategic Pillar	Focus Areas
Climate Change	Low-carbon design – design products and manufacturing processes to be less carbon-intensive Energy efficiency – increase energy efficiency at our own facilities and in our supply chain Renewable electricity – maintain its use of 100 percent renewable electricity for its own facilities and transition its entire supply chain to 100 percent clean, renewable sources of electricity. Direct emissions abatement – avoid direct greenhouse gas emissions in our own facilities and in our supply chain Carbon removal – scale up investments in carbon removal projects, including nature-based solutions
Resources	Materials -Transition to only recycled or renewable materials in our products and packaging, Water stewardship - Reduce freshwater use, transition to alternative sources, improve the quality of water we discharge, and protect shared water resources. Zero waste to landfill - Minimize overall waste generated and eliminate waste sent to
Smarter Chemistry	Mapping and engagement -Engage our supply chain partners to build a comprehensive inventory of chemicals used to make our products and go beyond regulatory compliance Assessment - Assess the potential human health and environmental risks of chemicals to evaluate compliance with our requirements and inform product design. Innovation - Exceed regional requirements by innovating safer alternatives and improving how we and our suppliers manage potential risks of chemicals.

🎯Goals & Actions

2030 - Carbon Neutrality across whole supply chain

Make more energy efficient devices to lower customer energy use
Continue powering operations with 100% renewable energy
Require suppliers to report both their emissions and their reduction targets
Introduce program to support suppliers to reduce emissions

Zero waste

Reduce number of materials used to make products to reduce amount of scrap generated
Work with key suppliers to transition to bulk, recyclable, or reusable packaging
Partner with local businesses to divert apple’s compost and plastics, by upgrading infrastructure to allow for better waste separation, and by switching to reusable alternatives from single-use materials.

Make products and packaging using only recycled or renewable materials.

Enhance product collection and recycling innovation, so old devices can be used as raw material sources for the future
Adhere to rigorous sourcing standards
Ensure materials meet Apple’s requirements, by asking suppliers for third-party certifications to help confirm that a material has been recycled or comes from a renewable source

🧭 Strategy

Apple focuses its sustainability, climate impact and resource strategy on three main areas: climate change, resources and chemistry

Strategic Pillar	Focus Areas
Climate Change	Low-carbon design – design products and manufacturing processes to be less carbon-intensive Energy efficiency – increase energy efficiency at our own facilities and in our supply chain Renewable electricity – maintain its use of 100 percent renewable electricity for its own facilities and transition its entire supply chain to 100 percent clean, renewable sources of electricity. Direct emissions abatement – avoid direct greenhouse gas emissions in our own facilities and in our supply chain Carbon removal – scale up investments in carbon removal projects, including nature-based solutions
Resources	Materials -Transition to only recycled or renewable materials in our products and packaging, Water stewardship - Reduce freshwater use, transition to alternative sources, improve the quality of water we discharge, and protect shared water resources. Zero waste to landfill - Minimize overall waste generated and eliminate waste sent to
Smarter Chemistry	Mapping and engagement -Engage our supply chain partners to build a comprehensive inventory of chemicals used to make our products and go beyond regulatory compliance Assessment - Assess the potential human health and environmental risks of chemicals to evaluate compliance with our requirements and inform product design. Innovation - Exceed regional requirements by innovating safer alternatives and improving how we and our suppliers manage potential risks of chemicals.

🎯Goals & Actions

2030 - Carbon Neutrality across whole supply chain

Make more energy efficient devices to lower customer energy use

Continue powering operations with 100% renewable energy

Require suppliers to report both their emissions and their reduction targets

Introduce program to support suppliers to reduce emissions

Zero waste

Reduce number of materials used to make products to reduce amount of scrap generated

Work with key suppliers to transition to bulk, recyclable, or reusable packaging

Partner with local businesses to divert apple’s compost and plastics, by upgrading infrastructure to allow for better waste separation, and by switching to reusable alternatives from single-use materials.

Make products and packaging using only recycled or renewable materials.

Enhance product collection and recycling innovation, so old devices can be used as raw material sources for the future

Adhere to rigorous sourcing standards

Ensure materials meet Apple’s requirements, by asking suppliers for third-party certifications to help confirm that a material has been recycled or comes from a renewable source