Apple announced a series of new clean energy agreements in Europe, adding 650 MW of solar and wind capacity to electric grids in Europe, as part of the company’s efforts to match the electricity used by its customers to power Apple products with renewable energy.
Emissions from product use accounts for 29% of Apple’s carbon footprint, according to the company’s most recent Environmental Progress report. Addressing these emissions forms a major part of the company’s strategy to achieve its ambition to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030, a goal set by the company in 2020.
As part of its climate goals, Apple said that it plans to match 100% of global customer electricity use with clean electricity by bringing new wind and solar power online around the world.
The new agreements encompass new large-scale solar and wind farms in development across Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. Apple said that the new projects will generate more than 1 million MWh of clean electricity by 2030, and unlock over $600 million in financing.
Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, said:
“By 2030, we want our users to know that all the energy it takes to charge their iPhone or power their Mac is matched with clean electricity. Our new projects in Europe will help us achieve our ambitious Apple 2030 goal, while contributing to healthy communities, thriving economies, and secure energy sources across the continent.”
