Apple is investing in California's redwood forests, part of a broader push to protect at-risk lands and fund global conservation through its Restore Fund.
On Tuesday, Apple announced that it is investing in the restoration and sustainable management of a working redwood forest in California. The project is a product of a partnership with The Conservation Fund, a Virginia-based nonprofit.
It's part of Apple's growing push to foster and encourage responsible management of land and resources. Apple launched the initiative in 2021, dubbing it the "Restore Fund."
"We're thrilled to help protect California's iconic coastal redwoods as part of our growing Restore Fund initiative," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. "Forests are one of the most powerful technologies we have for removing carbon from the atmosphere."
"Our global investments in nature are leveraging that technology while supporting communities, stimulating local economies, and enhancing biodiversity in ecosystems around the world."
As part of the initiative, Apple has invested in the long-term restoration and management of California's Gualala River Forest. The coastal redwood forest is home to hundreds of wildlife species and serves as a key economic resource for the region.
"America's forests are under immense pressure, with 13 million acres at risk of vanishing by 2050. This is one of the defining conservation challenges of our time," said Larry Selzer, The Conservation Fund's president and CEO. "Forests are a cornerstone of rural economies, supporting more than 2 million jobs."
California's coastal redwoods | Image credit: Apple
"Our collaboration with Apple is a powerful model for protecting working forests, and we're eager to replicate it with partners across the country."
With The Conservation Fund's help, the goal is to buy at-risk forests and safeguard them from degradation. The Conservation Fund has protected over 120,000 acres of California forestland in the Redwood region.
For its contribution, Apple will receive carbon credits generated by the forest's growth over time. Apple has previously partnered with The Conservation Fund to protect more than 36,000 acres of forest in Maine and North Carolina.
Apple's nature investments support its Apple 2030 goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire footprint by decade's end. The company has already cut global emissions by more than 60 percent toward its 75 percent target.
Efforts at home and abroad
Apple funds global environmental work through the Restore Fund and community grants. Projects on six continents support carbon removal, regenerative agriculture, and conservation in vulnerable ecosystems.
Apple is announcing new grants that will expand these efforts worldwide. Apple is backing Conservation International, the Jane Goodall Institute, and The Nature Conservancy to strengthen ecosystem protection and monitoring tools.
These projects build on Apple's past collaborations with local communities and experts. They advance research, support sustainable livelihoods, and test new ways to store and track carbon.
