Apple has so far reduced total emissions by over 45 percent since 2015, while still growing revenue by over 65 percent in the same period, according to a September 2023 statement from the company. And since 2018, all of Apple’s corporate offices, data centers and retail stores worldwide have been powered by renewable electricity, the company asserts.
On the partner front, more than 300 global suppliers have now joined Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy Program, committing to 100% renewable electricity for all production by the end of this decade, the company asserts.
Beyond its 2030 carbon neutral goal, Apple is also working toward a 90% reduction in emissions by 2050, the company said.
iPhone Right to Repair: Apple has opened its iPhone repair process to include used components, TechCrunch reported. Starting sometime in the second half of 2024, customers and independent repair shops will be able to fix the smartphone using compatible components, the report said.
Apple Layoffs Tied to EV Project Cancellation?: Apple layoffs will impact more than 600 employees in California, marking the company's first big wave of post-pandemic job cuts amid a broader wave of tech industry consolidation, The Associated Press reported. Some sources speculate that the job cuts involve Apple's decision to cancel an electric vehicle (EV) car project.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) - Apple Car: After previously envisioning a truly driverless car, Apple is now working on an EV (electric vehicle) with more limited features, Bloomberg reported. The car is now expected to arrive in 2028, the report said.
Board of Directors: Former U.S. vice president and climate activist Al Gore is exiting Apple's board because he has reached the board's mandatory retirement age of 75.
December 2024: Apple Sustainability Strategy and Timeline
Right to Repair: Apple has extended Self Service Repair to the iPhone 15 lineup and Mac models powered by the M2 lineup. Moreover, Self Service Repair is now available in 24 additional European countries, including Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzerland. With this latest expansion, Self Service Repair now supports 35 company products in 33 countries and 24 languages.
Diagnostics Tool:Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair is now available in the U.S., with European support planned for 2024. Intended for users with the knowledge and expertise to repair Apple devices, Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions "will give customers the same ability as Apple Authorized Service Providers and Independent Repair Providers to test devices for optimal part functionality and performance, as well as identify which parts may need repair," the company said.
November 2023: Sustainability Strategy and Timeline
Apple does not charge more to account for its carbon reduction efforts on its widely-used consumer technology products, Lisa Jackson said at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York, Reuters reported.
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