Apple announces $300 million fund to promote clean energy in China
Apple has announced a new Chinese-based initiative to connect suppliers with renewable energy sources. At launch, 10 suppliers have signed onto the program.
Environment
Apple introduces new iPhone-dismantling robot Daisy ahead of Earth Day
Apple on Thursday shared its 2018 environmental report, highlighting all of the steps it’s taken over the last year to reduce its impact on the environment. As announced earlier this month, the company has reached its longterm goal of using renewable energy to power 100% of its operations, and it even says it has convinced over 20 of its suppliers to commit to the same goal.
All of Apple’s global facilities are now powered with 100% clean energy
In announcing the major milestone to help preserve our environment, the Cupertino tech giant also said that nine more suppliers have committed to 100% clean energy production.
Apple has lowered carbon intensity of aluminum in latest iPhones
GreenBiz released its conversation with Apple’s visionary sustainability executive on the company’s commitments on renewable energy, circular materials and other topics.
Apple to donate $1 million towards relief efforts for Southern California wildfires
Apple is donating $1 million to aid in the rebuilding and recovery efforts of the Southern California communities that have been impacted by the ongoing wildfires.
Apple is a leader in using conflict-free minerals
Apple has been continually committed to sourcing its materials from mines that positively affect local communities in Congo, claims Enough Project.
Apple is “working like gangbusters” to make its devices entirely from recycled materials
But it just isn’t sure how yet.
Apple under pressure to enable iPhone’s FM radio [U: Apple says new iPhones lack FM chips]
Critics say Apple doesn’t want to cannibalize its streaming service by giving iPhone owners access to free radio service over the airwaves.
Tim Cook emails Apple employees about Hurricane Harvey
“Because Texas is home to more than 8,700 of our coworkers, the storm’s impact is felt by all of us,” Apple’s chief executive wrote in a company wide memo to employees.
Apple is collecting donations for Harvey storm relief
Yo can make a donation through iTunes in $5, $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200 increments.
Apple’s created enough sustainable forestland to cover all paper packaging products
Apple said recently that the Forest Stewardship Council had certified approximately 320,000 acres of working forest that it supports in China, enough for all its product packaging.
New video details Apple’s effort to preserve and manage forestland
Earth Day was in April but Apple wants us to know how it’s preserving and managing forestland around the world so they’ve posted a lighthearted video about it.