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 15,811,000,000 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 account for the majority of its carbon footprint, totalled 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 carbon neutrality across its entire supply chain and product life cycle by 2030. This plan includes a target to reduce emissions by 75% relative to its 2015 carbon footprint. Additionally, Apple is committed to achieving a 90% reduction in emissions by 2050 from the same baseline. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated Apple's target of a 62% reduction in absolute combined Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by FY2030, using FY2019 as the baseline. Apple's ongoing initiatives include sourcing 100% renewable electricity for its operations and working with suppliers to transition to clean energy. The company has already achieved a 54% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2011, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and climate action.
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2011 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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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 |
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 | 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.