Along with Apple quadrupling its recycling program, the company today shared its 2019 Environmental Responsibility Report which details the progress its has made over the last year. Among its results include a 35% reduction in carbon footprint over the last three years, progress towards its goal of a mining-free future, and more.
Apple updated its home page today highlighting some of the environmental achievements it has made over the last year along with its full 2019 progress report.
SVP Lisa Jack shared and opening statement about how Apple approaches its environmental goals:
The report includes an infographic detailing Apple’s environmental strategy:
As for some of the results the company has seen, a 35% reduction in carbon footprint since 2015 (64% reduction since 2011) is one of the major achievements. Apple shared a chart showing how its emissions have been reduced significantly since 2011.
Apple also reiterated how it is running on 100% renewable energy and its goal to one day stop mining the earth all together to make its products:
It highlighted a range of initiatives that have moved it closer to that goal including: Daisy expansion, plastic reduction, a material recovery lab, recycled tin, recycled aluminum, recycled cobalt, recycled plastic, and product take-back.
The company also touched on device longevity and repair:
Check out the full report here and Apple’s updated Environment page for more on the company’s efforts.
