- Supply chain disruptions due to climate events
- Technical properties of recycled materials differing from primary materials
- Limited availability and access to recycled and renewable materials
- Lack of traceability information for materials
- Scaling the use of high-quality recycled or renewable materials
- Regulatory barriers inhibiting material recovery and movement
- Transitioning to 100 percent renewable electricity for the entire manufacturing supply chain
- Addressing emissions from product use
- Reducing waste sent to landfill from manufacturing suppliers
Apple Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Apple Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 15.6 Million Metric Tons (Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions). By scope: Scope 1: 55.2K tCO2e; Scope 2: 3.4K tCO2e; Scope 3: 16.1M tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
15.6 Million Metric Tons (Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions)
2023
Renewable Energy
100% (Corporate Facilities)
of total energy
Water Usage
1.6K million gallons (Corporate Facilities)
2023
Waste
17.4K metric tons (Landfilled Corporate Facilities)
2023
Energy Use
3.2M MWh (Corporate Facilities)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 55.2K tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.4K tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 16.1M tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6 Million Metric Tons (Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions) |
| 2022 | 20.3M tCO2e/year (net) |
| 2021 | 22.5M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 22.6 Million metric tons of CO2e |
| 2018 | 25.2 million metric tons of CO2e |
| 2017 | 27.5 million metric tons CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced overall emissions by more than 55 percent since 2015 (excluding offsets)
- Avoided 31 million metric tons of emissions through various reduction efforts
- Achieved carbon neutrality in 2020 for corporate operations
- More than 320 suppliers committed to renewable electricity for Apple production (95% of direct supplier spend)
- 22 percent of materials shipped in Apple products came from recycled sources in 2023
- MacBook Air is the first Apple product made with more than 50 percent recycled material
- iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 use 100 percent recycled cobalt in their batteries
- More than 99 percent of the tungsten in Apple products comes from recycled sources
- Reduced emissions from transporting products by 20 percent compared with 2022
- More than doubled product tonnage transported by ocean in 2023
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Use only recycled and renewable materials in products and packaging by 2025
- Remove plastics from packaging by 2025
- Certify all Apple-owned data centers to the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard by 2025
- Use 100% recycled cobalt, tin, gold, and rare earth elements in select components by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Transition entire value chain to 100 percent clean electricity by 2030
- Replenish all corporate freshwater withdrawals in high-stress locations by 2030
- Achieve carbon neutrality for entire carbon footprint by 2030 (75% emission reduction from 2015)
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 90 percent reduction in emissions from 2015 baseline by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeMaterialsResourcesWaterWasteSmarter ChemistryProduct LongevitySupply ChainCommunity Engagement