Apple has released the latest version of its annual environmental progress report. There’s an easy-to-navigate web page here, and the longest 105-page PDF here.
Highlights of the 2021 report
Apple’s Impact Accelerator helps Black and Brown-owned companies address their environmental challenges More than 100 Apple suppliers are committed to 100% renewable energy EPA awarded Apple Safer Choice Partner of the Year All Apple Facilities use 100% renewable energy Tungsten used in iPhone 12, Apple Watch Series 6 is 99% recycled Apple has been carbon neutral for corporate software operations since April 2020 40% of all material on MacBook Air with Retina display comes from recycled sources The Restore Fund aims to invest up to US $ 200 million in natural climate solutions
Goals
Apple continues its goal of making its entire operation carbon neutral by 2030. The report shared other goals across its company:
Eliminate plastics in packaging by 2025 Eliminate waste sent to landfill from Apple corporate facilities and suppliers Drive comprehensive reporting of chemicals used in our supply chain to make Apple products Integrate Smarter Chemistry innovation in the form where Apple designs and manufactures products Avoid exposure to chemicals that could be harmful to human health or the environment
It’s an interesting report, especially the Resources section that talks about the materials used in Apple products.
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