San Francisco (AFP)
Apple made a commitment on Tuesday to be carbon neutral by 2030 across all of its activities, including its supply chain, in an increased desire to fight climate change.
The tech giant, which is already carbon neutral for its business activities, said in a statement that this decision means that all of its devices sold will no longer have any impact on the climate by then.
As part of an update to its environmental policy, Apple explains that it plans to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030 while developing "innovative carbon elimination solutions" for the remaining 25% of its total footprint.
This includes investments in savanna restoration projects in Kenya as well as investments in a mangrove ecosystem in Colombia to remove or store carbon.
"Businesses have a great opportunity to help build a more sustainable future," said Apple CEO Tim Cook, stressing that the group shared "the common will" to make it happen.
"Climate action can be the foundation for a new era of innovation, job creation and sustainable economic growth," he added.
The group has also made a commitment that more than 70 of its suppliers will use 100% renewable energy for Apple production.
As part of the effort, Apple will also create a fund dubbed the "accelerator" that will invest in minority-owned businesses to promote racial equity and justice.
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