In a significant stride toward environmental sustainability, Apple has shared a big milestone— 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to its 2015 baseline.
This achievement is a pivotal part of Apple 2030 initiative, aiming for complete carbon neutrality across its entire business footprint within the next five years. The company's latest Environmental Progress Report highlights substantial advancements in clean energy adoption, recycled materials usage, and supplier engagement.
Other milestones include the use of 99% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets and 99% recycled cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries.
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The Premise:
Apple's commitment to sustainability extends to its product design and materials sourcing, based off its Apple 2030 initiative which is to reduce zero emissions through recycled and renewable materials, clean electricity and lower-carbon shipping.
With that, every year Apple makes the best to their ability on cutting off or switching up materials it uses for its products, especially with the iPhone which is arguably the most popular Apple consumer product ever.
Apple is proud to report the following for its environmental effots to reach a zero carbon footprint protfolio:
- Recycled Content: In 2024, 24% of the materials shipped in Apple products came from recycled or renewable sources.
- Carbon-Neutral Products: The latest MacBook Air utilizes over 55% recycled content, marking a record for any Apple device.
- Waste Diversion: Through its Zero Waste Program, Apple and its suppliers diverted 600,000 tonnes of waste from landfills in 2024, totaling 3.6 million tonnes since 2015.
Additionally, Apple's Supplier Clean Water Program has led to significant water savings, with 14 billion gallons of fresh water saved in 2024 alone. Since its inception in 2013, over 90 billion gallons of fresh water have been conserved as of date.
The Takeaway:
Apple has successfully cut its greenhouse gas emissions by over 60% since 2015, aligning with its goal to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030. The big plan does not stop there. In celebration of Earth Day 2025, Apple is offering customers and users a series of ways to learn and take action to protect the planet.
On April 22, Apple Watch users can earn an Earth Day limited-edition award by completing any workout of 30 minutes or more, encouraging them to get outside and stay active.
Otherwise, any tiem you wish to upgrade, take advantage of Apple Trade In and free recycling programs available at Apple Store locations around the world, where you can bring in the Apple products you no longer use, for credit or to be responsibly recycled.
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