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Apple is leading its suppliers to switch to renewable energy



Almost half of Apple’s carbon footprint is from the electricity used in manufacturing. That’s why it’s crucial to transition to renewable energy. Our suppliers have committed to generating more than 4 gigawatts of clean energy by 2020 — nearly one-third of the electricity used to make our products in 2018. 

 

Through our Supplier Clean Energy Program to keep the product’s carbon footprint about the same as the previous generation. Apple is committed to using carbon life cycle assessments to identify opportunities to drive down product greenhouse gas emissions.


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