Apple, Inc.
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.
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Apple, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions
In 2024, Apple, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15,511,000,000 kg CO2e globally. This includes 55,200,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, primarily from mobile and stationary combustion, and 3,300,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company’s Scope 3 emissions, which encompass the majority of its carbon footprint, amounted to about 15,110,000,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (8,200,000,000 kg CO2e) and the use of sold products (4,400,000,000 kg CO2e). Apple has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 75% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to its 2015 levels. This target encompasses all scopes of emissions and is part of its broader goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire supply chain and product life cycle by 2030. Additionally, Apple is committed to a long-term target of a 90% reduction in emissions by 2050, relative to its 2015 baseline. The company has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint, achieving a 67% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions since 2011. Apple also sources 100% renewable energy for its data centres, contributing to its net-zero goals. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Apple's commitment to reduce absolute combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 62% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Overall, Apple, Inc. is actively working towards substantial emissions reductions and aims to lead the technology sector in sustainability efforts.
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| 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 21,700,000 | 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 | 000,000,000 | - | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 | - | - | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | 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 | 00,000,000,000 |
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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.
