Apple Inc., a leading technology company headquartered in the United States, is renowned for its innovative products and services. Founded in 1976, Apple has consistently set industry standards, particularly in consumer electronics, software, and digital services. With major operational regions across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company has established a formidable global presence. Apple's core offerings include the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and a suite of services such as iCloud and Apple Music. What distinguishes Apple is its commitment to design excellence, user-friendly interfaces, and a robust ecosystem that enhances customer loyalty. As a market leader, Apple has achieved remarkable milestones, including becoming the first publicly traded company to reach a market valuation of $2 trillion, solidifying its position as a powerhouse in the technology sector.
How does Apple, Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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Apple, Inc.'s score of 99 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
In 2024, Apple, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,110,000,000 kg CO2e globally, with emissions distributed across Scope 1 (55,200,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (3,300,000 kg CO2e), and Scope 3 (15,110,000,000 kg CO2e). The company has set ambitious targets to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, aiming for a 75% reduction in emissions relative to its 2015 carbon footprint. This commitment encompasses all scopes of emissions, including significant contributions from purchased goods and services, product use, and business travel. In the United States, Apple reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 31,887,600 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of about 883,451,100 kg CO2e for 2023. The company is also working towards a 90% reduction in emissions from its 2015 baseline by 2050, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This target includes a commitment to source 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. Apple's climate strategy is comprehensive, focusing on reducing emissions through product design, energy efficiency, and direct emissions abatement. The company has made substantial progress, achieving a 54% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2011, while also preventing nearly 2.1 million metric tons of CO2e from entering the atmosphere.
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2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Scope 1 | 21,700,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
Scope 2 | 154,300,000 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.
Apple, Inc. is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.