Wired
Apple actively supports global environmental protection plans and further reduces its environmental burden in product packaging and material use.
Apple explained in its “2024 Environmental Progress Report” that it has reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% since 2015, and also aims to achieve the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the entire value chain by 2030, using 2015 as a benchmark. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 75%.
Apple expects to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2030 by promoting innovation in areas such as clean energy, energy efficiency, material design, carbon removal, water management, zero waste, and recycling.
In terms of recycling and renewable material applications, Apple began to use 56% recycled cobalt in battery parts last year, and the MacBook Air using the M3 processor is Apple’s first product to be made of 50% recycled materials. In addition, about 24% of the lithium materials used in the batteries used by Apple in the products launched last year came from certified recycling sources, including post-manufacturing waste and recycled materials from end-of-life batteries. Last year, Apple used key heat dissipation in the iPhone 15 and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Applications, as well as the haptic engines and printed circuit boards of many product lines use 100% recycled copper.
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In addition, Apple has introduced more than 16.5 gigawatts of renewable energy globally through its supplier clean energy program, and its more than 100 supply chain manufacturers have saved more than 2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity when working with Apple and reduced approximately The carbon emissions of 1.7 million metric tons have been reduced by 25% compared with 2022. In addition, the direct impact of the product manufacturing process on the climate has been reduced.
After previously reducing the proportion of plastic in product packaging, plastic is now replaced by fiber materials. For example, the new Apple Watch and Vision Pro launched last year were packaged with 100% fiber materials, and only 3% of the products launched last year were made of fiber. The packaging is made of plastic material.
Apple continues to help promote various environmental protection projects to accelerate efforts to combat climate change. For example, through the Strengthen Local Communities program, it helps subsidize organizations that take action to protect the health and well-being of communities around the world. In the United States, it also supports Justice Outside. The Network for Network Leaders program develops to promote outdoor activities, environmental education and environmental justice. It also cooperates with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya to fund the Lewa School rainwater harvesting system in Mutunyi and fund irrigation tool sets for farmers. Support water harvesting and climate-smart agriculture by helping them adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.
At the same time, Apple will expand its funding to the Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT) in Australia to promote the Aboriginal female ranger program and conservation activities throughout the reserve through subsidies.
Other measures include installing reusable air filters in each of its data centers around the world, and using the disassembly robot Daisy to dismantle 29 iPhone models into 15 major separate components, and using the recycling machine Dave and Taz have strengthened the recycling rate of parts. This year, they plan to introduce a new product sorting machine at the asset recycling center in California to improve the automation of the recycling process and improve efficiency and productivity.
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Currently, Apple’s more than 100 Apple Stores, offices, and data centers around the world have passed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Building Research and Development Environmental Assessment Tool (BREEAM) certifications, and it has developed more than 18 million square feet of green buildings around the world. Space, and the new Apple Battersea campus and retail store located in London’s historic Battersea Power Station will recycle 99% of construction waste that would otherwise go to landfill, while using sustainable elements and low-carbon material design.
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In addition, Apple also continues to promote product recycling and exchange programs, allowing consumers to recycle their old products and purchase new ones through the exchange program. The recycled models will have valuable parts Take it apart, reuse it, and use it to launch new products in the future.
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