Tim Cook to deliver remarks at UN Climate Ambition Summit on Dec. 12

Apple has announced that CEO Tim Cook is set to speak at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday, Dec. 12.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

VP Lisa Jackson hopes Apple's sustainability, environmental leadership will inspire others

Apple environment and social policy chief Lisa Jackson says that she hopes the company's leadership in sustainability will inspire other businesses to follow suit in a new interview.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

UK blames Apple and Amazon for 'tsunami' of electronic waste

The UK government's Environmental Audit Committee says Apple makes it "nearly impossible" to repair devices such as the iPhone, and not "playing their part" in recycling.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 42

Samsung mocks Apple for removing power adapters from iPhone boxes

Samsung has taken to social media to mock Apple for its recent decision to remove power adapters from iPhone boxes.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 74

Apple using 100 percent recycled magnets in iPhone 12, removing headphones and charger from box

Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, announced during Apple's "Hi, Speed" event Tuesday some new environmental benchmarks for the new iPhone 12.

Stephen Silver 5 years ago 10

Apple dubbed 'Best Green Catalyst' in RE100 Leadership Awards

Apple has been crowned the Best Green Catalyst in the RE100 Leadership Awards for its commitment to pushing supply chain partners toward carbon neutrality.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple CEO Tim Cook says 'big companies deserve scrutiny'

Apple CEO Tim Cook participated in an interview as part of The Atlantic Festival on Monday, where he discussed a range of topics from climate change to remote work and the company's antitrust troubles.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

Apple's carbon-neutral goal is a giant task, could echo through big tech

An examination into Apple's environmentalism asks whether Apple could truly reach its pledge of making the iPhone carbon neutral, with comments from Apple's executive leadership along with other environmentalists suggesting it is possible, but a very big task.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 32

Apple environment chief Lisa Jackson to speak at sustainability summit in September

Lisa Jackson, Apple's VP of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, will appear virtually at a conference focusing on environmental sustainability in September.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 1

Environmental Progress Report highlights Apple's ongoing commitment to renewable energy

Apple released its annual Environmental Progress Report on Tuesday, showing how the company continues to strive toward being carbon neutral.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 8

Apple energy efficiency savings in 2019 could power 2500 US homes for a year

In its 2020 Environmental Progress Report, Apple said that it used 18% less energy in 2019 than the prior year — a result of the energy efficiency measures that it has adopted at facilities globally.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

Apple commits to 100% carbon neutral footprint by 2030

Apple is shooting for total carbon neutrality across all of its business aspects 20 years sooner than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change targets are aiming for.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 42

Lisa Jackson touts Apple's environmental initiatives in Earth Day talk

Apple Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives Lisa Jackson appeared in the Earth Day Network's "Earth Day Live" livestream on Wednesday, where she briefly outlined the company's green initiatives and invited others to join in the fight against climate change.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 14

Recycling robot 'Daisy' part of Apple's effort to end mining for resources

Apple's efforts to improve its recycling has an end goal of becoming a "closed-loop" manufacturer in the future, an extremely difficult goal to accomplish, and one that would end the need to mine for new materials if achieved by the iPhone maker.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 57

Apple purchases carbon-free aluminum from Quebec-based Elysis

Apple purchases their first batch of carbon-free aluminum, which could greatly lessen the environmental damage caused by manufacturing Apple products.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 23

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