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materials may differ from the primary material.
This needs to be accounted for during product
design and manufacturing. For example, select
recycled plastics differ in properties from other
plastics. The composition of other recycled materials
can also be impacted by some level of contamination
during the recycl... | What are some challenges encountered when using recycled materials for product design and manufacturing? |
The build-out of the store and offices resulted
in a 99 percent rate of diversion for construction
waste. The retail store project uses our newest
and most sustainable design language and
materials, which heavily focuses on low-carbon
design elements including a biopolymer terrazzo
floor, sustainably harvested wo... | How does the design language of newer Apple buildings focus on lower carbon emissions? |
Chemicals for Prolonged Skin Contact Materials
list). The restrictions focus on substances that are
potential skin sensitizers to minimize the potential
for reactions commonly reported across wearable
products, like jewelry. We derive these restrictions
from leading standards, recommendations from
toxicologists a... | In what ways does Apple derive its restrictions on harmful chemicals in materials? |
wind (22 percent), solar (78 percent), microhydro
(0.2 percent), and biogas fuel cells (0.2 percent).
This table represents all operational renewable
energy projects that Apple has helped create.
Location Renewable energy technology Size (MW)
Australia PV 0.5
Brazil Wind 0.5
China mainland PV 195
Denmark PV 42
Denmar... | I'm looking for information on what types of renewable energy technologies (such as wind, solar, microhydro, and biogas fuel cells) are part of Apple's operational projects. Can you help with that? |
of our efforts to create circular supply chains
and working to make it easier for customers
to recycle our products.
Disassembly and recovery advancement
Continuing to develop better, more efficient
means of disassembling products that maximize
material recovery while minimizing waste.
In 2023, we expanded the cap... | What advancements are being made in disassembling products to maximize material recovery and minimize waste? |
removal becomes a requirement and industry
standard. We’re committed to phasing out our use
of PFAS and engaging with all our supply chain
partners to restrict PFAS from our products and
manufacturing processes.
While our analysis indicates that PFAS used in our
products are safe during product use, we felt it
wa... | In the process of phasing out certain substances, how does a company ensure that alternatives do not contain known carcinogens or toxic chemicals? |
including watches and bands, we’ll ship at least
50 percent of the combined weight using non-air
modes — like ocean shipping — over the lifetime
of the product, cutting total transportation emissions
nearly in half.62 And in 2023, we shifted select models
of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to use ocean
shipping from... | What strategies is the company using to facilitate more ocean shipping at sea ports in Asia Pacific markets? |
Where
we’ve been
Where
we’re going
2023
activities
2015 2018 2020 20252022 2023 2030
Achieved
Carbon
neutrality
for our corporate
operations and
announced
2030 targets
22%
of the material
shipped in
products came
from recycled
or renewable
sources19
70%+
reduction
in average
product energy
use since 200... | What steps has a particular company taken to reduce energy use in their products since 2008? |
Chyulu Hills project in Kenya and purchased
carbon credits from two additional projects
to offset a total of 500,000 metric tons of
direct emissions across our value chain. The
first project, a REDD+ coastal conservation
project in Guatemala, protects and conserves
forests from deforestation and degradation.
The... | I'm curious, which projects did someone buy carbon credits from to offset 500,000 metric tons of emissions? |
environmental costs that come with
it. At our offices, retail locations,
data centers, and construction
sites, we’re implementing systems
and adopting approaches to avoid
sending waste to landfill, and
we ask the manufacturers in our
supply chain to do the same. Our
focus is on innovative approaches
to elimina... | What progress has been made in 2023 in terms of waste diversion rates for corporate operations, specifically focusing on the amount of waste redirected from landfills? |
certified by Alliance for Water Stewardship
Goal
We aim to
certify all our
owned and
operated
data centers
by 2025
Site-level water stewardship
We engage with the communities around our
facilities for the protection of local watersheds.
Since 2018, we’ve partnered with the Alliance for
Water Stewardship (AWS) ... | Can you tell me more about the global framework for responsible water stewardship across social, cultural, environmental, and economic criteria? |
Malaika School, which empowers Congolese
girls and their communities through education,
agriculture, water projects, health outreach,
sports, and vocational training. To support Malaika
students and teachers, this solar initiative builds
on other Apple collaborations, including virtual
Today at Apple sessions on ... | What organizations are working towards empowering communities through education, agriculture, water projects, health outreach, sports, and vocational training? |
a wide range of solutions at our disposal, prioritizing
significant emissions reductions, followed by long-
term carbon removal initiatives like the Restore Fund.
We’ve been carbon neutral for our corporate
emissions since April 2020. We started by
reducing our corporate emissions through the
use of 100 percent ... | Besides high-quality offsets, what other methods does Apple use to tackle emissions they can't avoid in some activities like natural gas usage and business air travel? |
materials may differ from the primary material.
This needs to be accounted for during product
design and manufacturing. For example, select
recycled plastics differ in properties from other
plastics. The composition of other recycled materials
can also be impacted by some level of contamination
during the recycl... | How does the availability of renewable materials impact their supply and incorporation into supply chains? |
a wide range of solutions at our disposal, prioritizing
significant emissions reductions, followed by long-
term carbon removal initiatives like the Restore Fund.
We’ve been carbon neutral for our corporate
emissions since April 2020. We started by
reducing our corporate emissions through the
use of 100 percent ... | Can you tell me about Apple's commitment to develop an investment vehicle for scaling nature-based carbon removal solutions? |
certified by Alliance for Water Stewardship
Goal
We aim to
certify all our
owned and
operated
data centers
by 2025
Site-level water stewardship
We engage with the communities around our
facilities for the protection of local watersheds.
Since 2018, we’ve partnered with the Alliance for
Water Stewardship (AWS) ... | What are some examples of water stewardship initiatives undertaken by an organization, such as partnerships with organizations like AWS or the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)? |
the landmark California Climate Corporate
Data Accountability Act (CA SB 253)
to improve transparency and drive progress
in the fight against climate change.
34
countries
As of 2023, we’ve funded 33 grants
across 34 countries on initiatives
supporting community-level
environmental efforts.
42
businesses
Since... | How many countries have received funding for community-level environmental initiatives as of 2023? |
global warming potentials (GWPs) are thousands
of times more than those of CO2. While the use of
F-GHGs in certain manufacturing processes today
is difficult to avoid, emissions can be reduced by
switching to alternative low GWP gases, optimizing
production processes to use and emit fewer
F-GHGs, and installing g... | Can you tell me about efforts being made to switch from F-GHG gases with high global warming potentials to low GWP alternatives? |
100 percent wind energy from a local renewable
energy retailer in Denmark. Our Northern Jutland
PV project achieved commercial operation in late
2019, will meet all the data center’s near-term energy
needs, and at 42 megawatts, is one of Denmark’s
largest solar power plants. Our second renewable
project in Denmar... | What is the composition of the grid mix in Denmark, including hydro, coal, gas, nuclear and other sources? |
capital investment in carbon removal around the
globe. We developed the Restore Fund as a pilot,
and we’re now seeking to expand and improve it
so that others can build on our work and scale the
market for nature-based removals.
The first phase of the fund focused on blending
responsible forestry practices with c... | Can you tell me about the goals of expanding and improving the Restore Fund for nature-based carbon removals? |
Viborg, Denmark – – – 40 40 0
Colocation facilities (U.S.) – – – 387 387 0
Colocation facilities (international) – – – 96 96 0
China – – – 171 171 0
Retail stores 58,446 0 3,105 203 203 0
Domestic (U.S.) 34,449 0 1,830 96 96 0
International 23,997 0 1,275 107 107 0
Total 1,066,257 746,506 45,890 3,199 3,199 0
2024 Env... | What percentage of electricity used by data centers worldwide is sourced from renewable energy? |
Selected product and supplier specific data on packaging materials and production
yields
Aggregated packaging fiber and plastic data for all products and the total
corporate packaging fiber and plastic footprint for the fiscal year 2023
The methodology paper provided by Apple (Packaging Plastic Footprint at Ap... | Is there any guidance document on how to calculate corporate packaging fiber and plastic footprint for fiscal year 2023? |
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Environment and communities
We know that underresourced communities bear
the disproportionate impacts of environmental
challenges, so we support organizations by providing
grants that focus on ... | I'm curious about the 'Institute for Socio-Ecological Research (ISER Caribe)' mentioned in the document, can you tell me more about their Climate Justice Hub? |
through September 30, 2023):
Parameter Quantity Units Boundary / Protocol
Clean Energy Use 25.54 Million megawatt
hours (mMWh)
Apple suppliers / Apple
Internal Protocol
Avoided GHG Emissions 18.51 Million metric tons
of carbon dioxide
equivalent
(mMtCO2e)
Apple suppliers / Apple
Internal Protocol
Operati... | What assurance was given for the appropriateness and robustness of underlying reporting systems and processes used to collect, analyze, and review information reported during the fiscal year 2023 (from September 25, 2022, to September 30, 2023)? |
our freshwater use, and eliminating waste across
Apple-owned and supplier sites. We work to reduce
the overall resource footprint supporting our products
by collaborating with suppliers, NGOs, recyclers,
community stakeholders, and innovation leaders. We
know that we can’t do this work alone — it requires
broader... | How does a company engage with local partners for improving the quality of community water resources? |
• In 2023, our recycling and source separation
from corporate office and data center construction
and demolition efforts resulted in a waste
diversion rate of 88 percent — approximately
23,600 metric tons.
• New initiatives at our San Diego and Culver City
campuses, alongside more than 30 participating
locations... | How much waste was diverted from landfills due to recycling initiatives at more than 30 participating locations in 2023? |
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About this report
This report is published annually and focuses primarily on fiscal
year activities. This report addresses environmental impacts and
activities at Apple facilities (... | Can you tell me about the fiscal year that this environmental report is based on? |
through September 30, 2023):
Parameter Quantity Units Boundary / Protocol
Clean Energy Use 25.54 Million megawatt
hours (mMWh)
Apple suppliers / Apple
Internal Protocol
Avoided GHG Emissions 18.51 Million metric tons
of carbon dioxide
equivalent
(mMtCO2e)
Apple suppliers / Apple
Internal Protocol
Operati... | What was the operational capacity in Megawatts (MWac) for the time period from September 25, 2022, to September 30, 2023? |
The build-out of the store and offices resulted
in a 99 percent rate of diversion for construction
waste. The retail store project uses our newest
and most sustainable design language and
materials, which heavily focuses on low-carbon
design elements including a biopolymer terrazzo
floor, sustainably harvested wo... | What kind of construction waste diversion rate was achieved with the build-out of stores and offices? |
design for reliability and ease of repair, while
ensuring user privacy and device security
are protected.
• Support globally-aligned, evidence-based
and product-specific eco-design standards.
• Develop collection programs that engage
customers, protect environmental and human
health, and capture high volumes of el... | What global initiatives has been taken by various governments or organizations to put a price on carbon emissions for addressing climate change? |
a wide range of solutions at our disposal, prioritizing
significant emissions reductions, followed by long-
term carbon removal initiatives like the Restore Fund.
We’ve been carbon neutral for our corporate
emissions since April 2020. We started by
reducing our corporate emissions through the
use of 100 percent ... | What types of landscape restoration projects is Apple involved in for carbon removal from the atmosphere? |
Apple 2030
Resources
Smarter Chemistry
In 2023, we fully switched to reusable air filters to reduce waste sources — like packaging materials and commonly used equipment.
Taking a zero-waste
approach with our suppliers
We’re committed to zero waste. Apple employees,
suppliers, recyclers, and waste solution providers ... | Are there any programs or initiatives aimed at reducing waste generated by manufacturers and suppliers? |
address the surplus carbon dioxide
(CO2) already in the atmosphere.
To catalyze efforts to reach a 1.5° C
pathway, Apple is scaling up carbon
removal solutions, beginning with
those that are available today,
while exploring the solutions
of the future.
Approach
Apple is unequivocal in our priority: Emissions
... | Besides emissions reductions, what other approaches are being considered for addressing the surplus carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, with a focus on nature-based solutions? |
by a product while it is running in a
simulated scenario. Daily usage patterns
are specific to each product and are a
mixture of actual and modeled customer
use data. For the purposes of our
assessment, years of use, which are
based on first owners, are modeled to
be four years for macOS, visionOS, and
tvOS dev... | What data are used for modeling the end of life of an Apple device like MacOS, visionOS, or tvOS? |
iMac, Two ports kg CO2e 359 – – –
iMac, Four ports kg CO2e – 389 – –
Mac mini (2023), Apple M2 Pro chip kg CO2e – 150 – –
Mac mini (2023), Apple M2 chip kg CO2e 112 126 – –
Mac Studio (2023), Apple M2 Max kg CO2e – 290 – –
Mac Studio (2023), Apple M2 Ultra kg CO2e – – 346 –
Mac Pro (2023) kg CO2e – – 1,572 –
Displays U... | What were the total MWh of fuel consumed in international locations during 2021? |
valuable insight into the recycling process, including
recommendations for directing disassembled parts
to downstream facilities for resource recovery.
We’re increasing the market availability of high-
quality recycled content by improving material
recovery rates.
Through the Apple Education Hub, part of our
Supp... | How does the use of autonomous mobile robots improve material handling and sorting efficiency in recycling operations? |
37 Including iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro models. Excludes trace
amount of rare earth elements found outside of the magnets.
38 Refer to footnote 23.
39 Refer to footnote 22.
40 Excludes trace amount of tungsten found outside of the T aptic
Engine and accounting for less than 0.1 percent of the total found in
... | I'm looking for information on products that exclude trace amounts of tungsten found outside of a specific component, like the Taptic Engine. Any details? |
forms of long-term commitments, we help
support new, local, and primarily solar PV
and wind projects in line with our renewable
energy–sourcing standards.
We launched the Asia Green Fund in 2019 to help
provide technical expertise and finance capital-
intensive energy efficiency projects. As green
financing mechan... | What forms of long-term commitments are being used to support solar PV and wind projects? |
Since 2017, all the virgin wood fiber used in our
packaging has come from responsible sources.
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Data
Normalizing factors*
Fiscal year
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Net sales (in millions, US$) 383,285 3... | Can you tell me about the different ways Apple sources renewable energy for its facilities? |
Through partnerships with The Conservation Fund
and World Wildlife Fund, we’ve protected, and
improved forest management practices on, more
than one million acres of working forests in the U.S.
and China. In 2023, these forests generated enough
responsibly sourced fiber to balance all the virgin
fiber in our pack... | What is Apple's approach to managing energy use and efficiency potential across their operations? |
Transparency and disclosure are essential not only for
sharing our climate strategy and progress but also for
sending clear signals and inviting others to work with
us. And progress needs to include low-income and
historically marginalized communities that too often
bear the brunt of climate change. We’re pursuing... | What's the significance of innovation in their efforts around circularity, specifically in terms of materials sourcing and product design choices? |
for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch SE models
to introduce a new compact design that allows for
25 percent or more devices per shipment. And as
we progress toward our 2030 carbon neutrality goal,
we’re investigating new materials and new ways to
manufacture efficiently.
We’ve prioritized improving the carbon ... | How is the energy efficiency of products being improved with each new generation, especially in the case of Apple devices? |
Encourage contractors, vendors, and suppliers to
provide safe working conditions, treat workers with
dignity and respect, and act fairly and ethically.
Support and promote best scientific principles,
practices, and public policy initiatives that enhance
environmental quality, health and safety performance,
and eth... | I'm looking for details about the standard Apple's manufacturing facilities must adhere to in order to obtain ISO 14001 certification. |
launch new models of iPad.
Recycled content is not
applicable.*
* Material is considered “not
applicable” if it’s found only
in trace amounts dispersed
across modules.
RECYCLED MATERIALS
Our transition to certified recycled materials by product line
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used as a stand-alone document
Registration Number: IE-14.0202
Alex Stoichitoiu
Presid... | Who are the partners of IQNet, an international certification network? |
Apple 2030
Resources
Smarter Chemistry
In 2023, we fully switched to reusable air filters to reduce waste sources — like packaging materials and commonly used equipment.
Taking a zero-waste
approach with our suppliers
We’re committed to zero waste. Apple employees,
suppliers, recyclers, and waste solution providers ... | Can you provide some examples of novel recycling strategies and approaches used to divert greater quantities of waste from landfills? |
Apple 2030
Resources
Smarter Chemistry
Design and materials
We’re designing our products
to be less carbon intensive by
prioritizing the use of recycled
content and low-carbon materials
and focusing on the energy
efficiency of our software and
hardware. We’re working toward
a future where every Apple
product wi... | What are the strategies for designing products that use less energy and incorporate more recycled and renewable materials to meet environmental standards? |
their products, in-depth user studies are constantly
being performed. The results are then used to
further define durability standards of our products.
During product development, we test numerous
units of a product, relying on the results to inform
each successive round of design. In 2023 Apple
launched Apple Wat... | In what ways do in-depth user studies influence the durability standards of devices? |
majority of our wastewater to the sanitary sewer.
Up to 54 percent of the water that we use at our
corporate locations is discharged back into the local
water system rather than consumed.71 We monitor
the water quality from sites where we have an
industrial wastewater discharge so that each location
meets or exce... | How much freshwater was saved through a company's low-water design efforts in a given year? |
rigorous disclosure process. With a detailed chemical
inventory from our suppliers, we can support
our supply chain partners in identifying risks and
opportunities to implement safer alternatives.
In 2023, more than 1000 supplier facilities shared
their chemical inventories as well as their storage
and control in... | How does understanding chemical ingredients lead to better materials for products, and what programs do companies use to achieve this? |
rigorous disclosure process. With a detailed chemical
inventory from our suppliers, we can support
our supply chain partners in identifying risks and
opportunities to implement safer alternatives.
In 2023, more than 1000 supplier facilities shared
their chemical inventories as well as their storage
and control in... | What efforts are being made by companies to account for how chemicals are selected and managed within the supply chain to create safer work environments across various facilities? |
that will yield significant environmental and social
impacts, even when those materials come with
notable challenges to building circular supply chains.
To read more about our efforts to create circular
supply chains, see the Prioritizing our efforts section.
We intentionally design products to minimize the use
o... | How can we shift product volume to less carbon-intensive shipping modes like ocean or rail? |
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This attestation is directly linked to the IQNet Partner’s original certificate and shall not be
used as a stand-alone document
Registration Number: IE-14.0202
Alex Stoichitoiu
Presid... | Which organization is responsible for certifying that a company complies with ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system standards? |
Environmental
Progress
Report
Covering fiscal year 2023
Contents
Environmental
Initiatives
Apple 2030
11 Journey to Apple 2030
12 Approach
15 Design and materials
24 Electricity
32 Direct emissions
35 Carbon removal
Resources
39 Approach
40 Product longevity
45 Material recovery
48 Water
52 Zero waste
Sma... | What efforts are made by corporations to bring clean energy online across their supply chain? |
Apple 2030
Resources
Smarter Chemistry
Low-water design
Minimizing water impacts in the design
of products, services, and sites
Site efficiency and conservation
Improving the performance of existing
sites and processes
Site-level water stewardship
Demonstrating responsibility beyond our
facilities through watershe... | How does a company manage water impacts in product design and site efficiency? |
• Energy: Direct (Million Therms) and Indirect (Million kilowatt hours (mkWh))
• Renewable Energy (mkWh)
• Water Withdrawal (Million Gallons)
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: Direct Scope 1 emissions by weight, Indirect
Scope 2 emissions by weight (Metric Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent)
• Paper Quantities (M... | What was the total consumption of natural gas (MMBTU) worldwide for the reporting period from September 2022 to September 2023? |
of our efforts to create circular supply chains
and working to make it easier for customers
to recycle our products.
Disassembly and recovery advancement
Continuing to develop better, more efficient
means of disassembling products that maximize
material recovery while minimizing waste.
In 2023, we expanded the cap... | How are recycling strategies like Apple's part of efforts to create circular supply chains? |
only recycled or renewable materials in our products:
In 2023, 22 percent of the materials contained in
products that were shipped to stores and customers
came from recycled or renewable sources.28
And we’re on track to meet our key material goals.
By 2025, we plan to:
• Use 100 percent recycled cobalt in all
App... | What international standards does a company need to comply with for their materials to be considered recycled content and responsible resource management? |
by a product while it is running in a
simulated scenario. Daily usage patterns
are specific to each product and are a
mixture of actual and modeled customer
use data. For the purposes of our
assessment, years of use, which are
based on first owners, are modeled to
be four years for macOS, visionOS, and
tvOS dev... | How does Apple determine the years of use for different devices such as iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS devices? |
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About this report
This report is published annually and focuses primarily on fiscal
year activities. This report addresses environmental impacts and
activities at Apple facilities (... | What period does this annual environmental progress report cover? |
renewable electricity.
Also in 2023, we announced plans to support the
creation of a first-of-its-kind public training platform
that will be available to businesses across many
different industries, giving companies of all sizes —
in Apple’s supply chain and beyond — access to the
resources and advocacy networks ... | I've heard about collaborative initiatives between companies to launch clean energy procurement academies. Can you provide more details on these academies, including their purpose and scope? |
connected to AC power but not connected to iPhone.
• Power adapter efficiency: Average of the Apple 20W USB-C
Power Adapter with the USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) measured
efficiency when tested at 100 percent, 75 percent, 50 percent,
and 25 percent of the power adapter’s rated output current.
50 Refer to footnote 43.
51... | What were the results of tests done on a 20W USB-C Power Adapter to determine its efficiency under different power loads? |
suppliers, industry partners, and investors — is also
a source of valuable collaboration. As co-chair of
the United States Information Technology Office
(USITO) — a trade association representing the U.S.
information and communications technology industry
in China — we lead the environmental protection and
energy... | What role does a trade association like USITO play in driving environmental protection and energy efficiency working groups? |
The majority of our online services are provided
by our own data centers; however, we also use
third-party colocation facilities for additional data
center capacity. While we don’t own these shared
facilities and use only a portion of their total capacity,
we include our portion of their energy use in our
renewab... | What has been the trend of total energy use (kWh) and renewable energy (kWh) from FY 2011 to FY 2023? |
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About this report
This report is published annually and focuses primarily on fiscal
year activities. This report addresses environmental impacts and
activities at Apple facilities (... | Is there any specific year mentioned in the 2024 Environmental Progress Report for which environmental impacts and activities are discussed? |
environmental costs that come with
it. At our offices, retail locations,
data centers, and construction
sites, we’re implementing systems
and adopting approaches to avoid
sending waste to landfill, and
we ask the manufacturers in our
supply chain to do the same. Our
focus is on innovative approaches
to elimina... | Can you provide information about zero-waste certified facilities and the certification requirements for waste management systems? |
the life of our products by building them to serve
more than one owner — enabling customers to
exchange devices for an upgrade.
We collect devices for refurbishment and reuse
through several programs, including Apple Trade In,
the iPhone Upgrade Program, AppleCare service,
and our corporate Hardware Reuse Program... | Are there any end-of-life options available for customers when they upgrade to a newer model, such as accessing the value of their current device? |
helps keep products in use for
as long as possible so that new
customers can experience
Apple products and services
with secondhand devices.
Approach
We’re committed to building long-lasting
devices, and part of achieving that is designing
durable hardware. To minimize products’ need
for repair, we refine feat... | What efforts are companies making to ensure their products last longer? |
Product Environmental Report.
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Resources
Smarter Chemistry
Using recycled materials
to lower our product
carbon footprint
We’re reducing the carbon footprint of our products
through ... | What steps is a company taking to reduce carbon footprint through material selection and transition to low-carbon energy for manufacturing? |
End notes
Introduction Environmental Initiatives
1 Apple follows the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standard (GHG Protocol) to calculate value chain
emissions. The GHG Protocol currently defines scope 1 emissions
as direct greenhouse gas emissions that occur from sources that
are owned or controll... | What is the method Apple uses to calculate carbon reductions against a baseline scenario? |
efforts to decarbonize energy production and protect
and restore Earth’s ecosystems. As part of our efforts
to achieve carbon neutrality across our value chain,
Apple prioritizes emissions reductions. We then
balance the remaining unavoidable emissions with
high-quality carbon removal credits. To ensure that
remo... | Can you tell me about the co-benefits of implementing nature-based solutions like afforestation, reforestation, and soil carbon sequestration, apart from their climate benefits? |
renewable electricity.
Also in 2023, we announced plans to support the
creation of a first-of-its-kind public training platform
that will be available to businesses across many
different industries, giving companies of all sizes —
in Apple’s supply chain and beyond — access to the
resources and advocacy networks ... | What initiatives have been launched to help companies gain technical readiness for clean energy procurement? |
majority of our wastewater to the sanitary sewer.
Up to 54 percent of the water that we use at our
corporate locations is discharged back into the local
water system rather than consumed.71 We monitor
the water quality from sites where we have an
industrial wastewater discharge so that each location
meets or exce... | How does a company monitor the water quality from sites where it has an industrial wastewater discharge to ensure compliance with local requirements? |
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Collaborative impact
We make public commitments alongside our partners
to clarify our support and signal the change we’re
working to create. We’re transparent about the
progress we make against... | What are some environmental initiatives that major businesses are participating in? |
design for reliability and ease of repair, while
ensuring user privacy and device security
are protected.
• Support globally-aligned, evidence-based
and product-specific eco-design standards.
• Develop collection programs that engage
customers, protect environmental and human
health, and capture high volumes of el... | In what year did Apple join other companies in urging regulatory changes in Vietnam, allowing businesses to procure renewable energy directly? |
called the NV GreenEnergy Rider, that does not
require the customer to fund project development
up front. Thanks to this new option, in 2015 we
announced our second Nevada solar project,
the 50-megawatt Boulder Solar II project. This
project came online in 2017. We‘ve utilized the NV
GreenEnergy Rider program to ... | In which years did the Techren II solar project and Turquoise Project come online, and what was their capacity? |
37 Including iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro models. Excludes trace
amount of rare earth elements found outside of the magnets.
38 Refer to footnote 23.
39 Refer to footnote 22.
40 Excludes trace amount of tungsten found outside of the T aptic
Engine and accounting for less than 0.1 percent of the total found in
... | I'm curious about how various electronic products like Macs, iPads, and smartphones contribute to the overall recycled or renewable content percentage each year. |
37 Including iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro models. Excludes trace
amount of rare earth elements found outside of the magnets.
38 Refer to footnote 23.
39 Refer to footnote 22.
40 Excludes trace amount of tungsten found outside of the T aptic
Engine and accounting for less than 0.1 percent of the total found in
... | What are some products (like mobile phones or tablets) that do not contain much of rare earth elements outside the magnets? |
We perform toxicological analysis of the materials
in our products to help guide our material safety
guidelines. The information that we share through
material specifications benefits our suppliers and
those who we collaborate with in the industry.
Working with suppliers
to meet global requirements
We’ve created ... | How does a company support its suppliers' engagement with specific programs aimed at promoting smarter chemistry in products and processes? |
The majority of our online services are provided
by our own data centers; however, we also use
third-party colocation facilities for additional data
center capacity. While we don’t own these shared
facilities and use only a portion of their total capacity,
we include our portion of their energy use in our
renewab... | What percentage of power for data center capacity is matched with renewable energy by January 2018? |
servicing our data centers in those states. Instead,
we contracted directly with independent power
producers and electricity service providers who
could supply 100 percent renewable electricity. After
initially buying from existing, third-party-owned
projects, we’re now procuring renewable energy from
projects we... | How does Apple source electricity for their data centers, offices, and retail stores that is 100% renewable? |
Renewable 10
Hydro 4
Source: eGRID 2022.
2 In our 2023 Environmental Progress Report,
we stated that we operate eight data centers.
For fiscal year 2023, we no longer include the
Newark, CA data center as it has been sold in
fiscal year 2022.
3 Emissions avoided are calculated using the GHG
Protocol methodology ... | What renewable energy sources were used to power data centers in 2023? |
2024 Environmental Progress Report 69Environmental Initiatives Data AppendixIntroduction Contents Engagement and Advocacy
Collaborative impact
We make public commitments alongside our partners
to clarify our support and signal the change we’re
working to create. We’re transparent about the
progress we make against... | Can you provide information on collaborative efforts between businesses and organizations for addressing climate change solutions? |
certified by Alliance for Water Stewardship
Goal
We aim to
certify all our
owned and
operated
data centers
by 2025
Site-level water stewardship
We engage with the communities around our
facilities for the protection of local watersheds.
Since 2018, we’ve partnered with the Alliance for
Water Stewardship (AWS) ... | Who joined the AWS board of trustees in 2020 to highlight water stewardship opportunities to suppliers and promote collective action on shared water challenges affecting the sector? |
That’s why we’re continuously monitoring and
improving the controls for our cooling systems. This
retrospective view often enables us to increase the
cooling capacity of our existing facilities, thereby
maximizing the number of servers within our data
center footprint.
In 2023, we continued to see energy savings ... | What energy savings have been achieved through proprietary server designs that focus on efficiency? |
mechanisms
Our suppliers are implementing clean energy solutions using a variety of contracting
mechanisms. In 2023, suppliers relied mostly on renewable energy certificates (RECs)
to meet their CEP commitments, largely due to the expansion of China’s Green Energy
Certificate (GEC) and the recognition of GECs as a p... | What percentage of a supplier's renewable energy comes from solar, wind, other technologies, onsite electricity, and renewable power purchases? And what about the usage of renewable energy certificates? |
Selected product and supplier specific data on packaging materials and production
yields
Aggregated packaging fiber and plastic data for all products and the total
corporate packaging fiber and plastic footprint for the fiscal year 2023
The methodology paper provided by Apple (Packaging Plastic Footprint at Ap... | Could you provide me with details about the process followed in determining the packaging material data and production yields, as it's mentioned in the document? |
engaging with our customers to educate and provide
opportunities to support decarbonizing the grid. We
also account for the portion of the grid that is already
clean, where residual grid mix data is available.
Clean energy projects
As we expand our strategy to include product
use, we’re considering a number of fact... | I heard about a project that helps hospitals save money on energy bills by switching to renewable sources. Are there any such initiatives worldwide? |
renewable electricity.
Also in 2023, we announced plans to support the
creation of a first-of-its-kind public training platform
that will be available to businesses across many
different industries, giving companies of all sizes —
in Apple’s supply chain and beyond — access to the
resources and advocacy networks ... | Can you tell me about partnerships between corporations aimed at creating a shared training curriculum for decarbonizing supply chains? |
We consider those savings temporary, and we acknowledge that the
water use was transferred to employees’ homes.
74 Refer to footnote 73.
75 These savings are based on data observed from pilot operations.
76 We account for savings through this program on a fiscal-year basis,
rather than a calendar-year basis as rep... | What is the plan by the end of fiscal year 2030 regarding corporate freshwater withdrawals in high-stress locations? |
their products, in-depth user studies are constantly
being performed. The results are then used to
further define durability standards of our products.
During product development, we test numerous
units of a product, relying on the results to inform
each successive round of design. In 2023 Apple
launched Apple Wat... | How does Apple ensure that their products can withstand demanding conditions, especially those found in rugged settings? |
materials may differ from the primary material.
This needs to be accounted for during product
design and manufacturing. For example, select
recycled plastics differ in properties from other
plastics. The composition of other recycled materials
can also be impacted by some level of contamination
during the recycl... | How has the use of recycled aluminum impacted carbon footprint in product manufacturing, especially in comparison to primary sources? |
alignment with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5° C target,
decarbonizing the power sector by 2035 (to align
with other G7 nations), setting an aggressive
implementation plan for floating offshore wind,
and implementing higher carbon pricing.
Policy positions
Our Apple 2030 roadmap is intended to not only
address the imp... | What measures can be taken to remove barriers to the development of renewable energy and increase investment in high-capacity transmission, energy storage, and load shaping technologies? |
their products, in-depth user studies are constantly
being performed. The results are then used to
further define durability standards of our products.
During product development, we test numerous
units of a product, relying on the results to inform
each successive round of design. In 2023 Apple
launched Apple Wat... | Can you tell me more about the environmental and impact tests carried out on devices to ensure high reliability? |
continue our strategic work and
investments in environmental
sectors — such as renewable
energy, carbon removal, recycling
innovation, and smarter chemistry.
Part of our Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI),
the Apple Impact Accelerator program boosts the
progress of participating Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-,... | I've heard that Apple is putting effort into the environment. Which specific sectors are they focusing on? For instance, are they working on renewable energy, carbon removal, recycling innovation, or smarter chemistry? |
wind (22 percent), solar (78 percent), microhydro
(0.2 percent), and biogas fuel cells (0.2 percent).
This table represents all operational renewable
energy projects that Apple has helped create.
Location Renewable energy technology Size (MW)
Australia PV 0.5
Brazil Wind 0.5
China mainland PV 195
Denmark PV 42
Denmar... | I'm curious, how much of Apple's operational renewable energy projects are made up of wind, solar, microhydro, and biogas fuel cells? |
certified by Alliance for Water Stewardship
Goal
We aim to
certify all our
owned and
operated
data centers
by 2025
Site-level water stewardship
We engage with the communities around our
facilities for the protection of local watersheds.
Since 2018, we’ve partnered with the Alliance for
Water Stewardship (AWS) ... | In which locations has a company been working on water replenishment and nature-based solutions projects to address water availability, quality, and access issues? |
further improve safety, productivity, and efficiency.
Designing for the next
generation of recycling
We’re committed to a long-term approach to
recycling innovation, relying on and continually
improving current approaches while nurturing
new and emerging technologies. And we continue
to support initiatives that se... | Are there any collaborations between academic institutions and companies working on technologies to increase the recovery of rare earth elements during electronic waste recycling? |
our freshwater use, and eliminating waste across
Apple-owned and supplier sites. We work to reduce
the overall resource footprint supporting our products
by collaborating with suppliers, NGOs, recyclers,
community stakeholders, and innovation leaders. We
know that we can’t do this work alone — it requires
broader... | Is a company working towards zero waste generation from their manufacturing supply chain and facilities? |
Encourage contractors, vendors, and suppliers to
provide safe working conditions, treat workers with
dignity and respect, and act fairly and ethically.
Support and promote best scientific principles,
practices, and public policy initiatives that enhance
environmental quality, health and safety performance,
and eth... | What is the scope of Apple's environmental management system and policy as stated in their ISO 14001 certification? |
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