Apple, Inc.

Apple Inc., an Electronic Computer Manufacturing company headquartered in the US, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15.3 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This figure comprises Scope 1 emissions of around 55.2 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 1.1 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions which include about 201.7 million kg CO2e from business travel, 143.6 million kg CO2e from employee commute, 4.12 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, 8.15 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 70 million kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products.

In 2024, the company's total emissions were also around 15.3 billion kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of approximately 55.2 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of about 3.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions such as 284.5 million kg CO2e from business travel, 152.7 million kg CO2e from employee commute, 4.4 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, 8.2 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 70 million kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products.

For 2023, Apple Inc.'s total carbon emissions were approximately 16.1 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at around 55.2 million kg CO2e and Scope 2 market-based emissions at about 3.4 million kg CO2e. Key Scope 3 categories included 225.7 million kg CO2e from business travel, 164.1 million kg CO2e from employee commute, 4.6 billion kg CO2e from the use of sold products, 9.4 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and 70 million kg CO2e from the end-of-life treatment of sold products.

Looking back, Apple Inc. reported total emissions of approximately 20.6 billion kg CO2e in 2022, 23.2 billion kg CO2e in 2021, and 22.6 billion kg CO2e in 2020. The company has demonstrated a general trend of decreasing total emissions from 2021 to 2025.

Apple Inc. has set ambitious climate commitments. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030, which involves a 75% reduction in emissions compared to its 2015 carbon footprint. This near-term target covers all scopes of emissions and is consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi-approved target specifies a 62% absolute reduction in combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by fiscal year 2030 from a fiscal year 2019 base year. Additionally, Apple Inc. commits to continue annually sourcing 100% renewable electricity through FY2030. For long-term goals, Apple Inc. is committed to working towards a 90% reduction in emissions from its 2015 baseline by 2050.