Apple has announced a series of new clean energy agreements in Europe, aimed at adding 650 MW of solar and wind capacity to the continent’s electric grids. This initiative is part of Apple’s broader strategy to match the electricity used by its customers to power Apple products with renewable energy.
According to Apple’s most recent Environmental Progress report, emissions from product use account for 29% of its carbon footprint. Addressing these emissions is a key component of Apple’s strategy to achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030, a target set in 2020.
As part of its climate goals, Apple plans to match 100% of global customer electricity use with clean electricity by bringing new wind and solar power online worldwide. The new agreements involve large-scale solar and wind farm developments in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania. These projects are expected to 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, stated: “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.”
