The U.S. tech giant Apple has reduced its overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 55 percent since 2015, having reported gross emissions of 16.1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) in FY 2023. When carbon offsets are taken into account, Apple's net emissions were 15.6 MtCO₂e.
Where do Apple’s emissions come from?
The majority of Apple’s carbon footprint comes from Scope 3 product life cycle emissions. In FY 2023, product manufacturing accounted for around 59 percent of the company’s gross GHG emissions, while product transportation was responsible for roughly 29 percent. In FY 2023, Apple reduced emissions from these segments by 30 and 21 percent compared with FY 2022, respectively.
Apple’s carbon neutrality goal
Apple has achieved its emissions reductions in several ways since 2015, including using low-carbon materials, sourcing 100 percent renewable energy at its facilities, and transitioning its suppliers to renewable energy. The company now aims to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2030. This goal will require a 75 percent reduction in gross GHG emissions compared with 2015 baseline levels and applying carbon removals for the remaining emissions.
Greenhouse gas emissions of Apple Inc. from FY 2012 to FY 2023
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
*Offsets included since FY 2020. Fiscal years end on various dates at the end of September. This statistic has been compiled from multiple annual reports
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