Apple said Tuesday that it will accelerate its work with global suppliers to decarbonize the production of all Apple-related products, moving the iPhone maker closer to its goal of reaching carbon-neutral status by 2030.
The company also announced new investments in wind and solar energy projects in Europe that it will begin implementing in the next several years to help reduce its carbon footprint.
“Fighting climate change remains one of Apple’s most urgent priorities, and moments like this put action to those words,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement.
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As part of the decarbonization effort, Apple said it will now require its supply partners to report progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions related to the production of Apple products, and “will track and audit annual progress.”
The company added that it will partner with suppliers “that are working with urgency and making measurable progress toward decarbonization.”
The announcement comes as Apple seeks to deliver on its 2020 pledge to remove carbon emissions from its entire business by the end of the decade, including its sprawling global supply chain.
More than 200 suppliers of Apple’s suppliers, representing 70% of its direct manufacturing spend, have already committed to using clean power for all Apple production, the company said Tuesday.
Apple also announced new investments in large-scale solar and wind projects in Europe on Tuesday, which will each produce between 30 and 300 megawatts of clean energy.
In total, Apple said the planned investments would add 3,000 gigawatt hours per year of new renewable energy to Europe’s energy grid.
The new solar and wind investments are part of the company’s broader strategy to reduce 22% of its carbon footprint generated by consumers as they charge their iPhones or other Apple devices.
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“Climate action at Apple doesn’t stop at our doors, and in this work, we’re determined to be a ripple in the pond that creates a bigger change,” Cook said.