In 2021, the company’s renewable energy projects avoided 13.9 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Apple said current projects support reducing greenhouse gas emissions by removing three million cars from the streets in one year. “As of today, 213 of the company’s largest manufacturing partners have committed to supplying all of Apple’s production of electricity from renewable sources in 25 countries,” the company said in a statement.
Aim to become carbon neutral The new commitments, according to Apple, will accelerate the company’s goal of becoming carbon neutral in its supply chain by 2030. The company is carbon neutral for its global operations from 2020. “Clean energy is good for business and for the planet. “By sharing what we have learned in our own transition to renewable energy, we are helping to pave the way for a greener future,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives. The company also invests directly in renewable energy projects around the world, including nearly 500 megawatts of solar and other renewable energy projects in China and Japan to cover upstream emissions, it said. Published on April 15, 2022
