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Apple joins Acumen to boost clean energy innovation in India
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Apple joins Acumen to boost clean energy innovation in India

[ad_1] Apple will expand its social initiatives in India to boost clean energy innovation. The tech giant has joined Acumen, a global non-profit organization, for an initiative that aims to transform the lives of people living in poverty and also focus on protecting the environment. The organization has designed an Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator program for social entrepreneurs which will continue for 12 weeks starting in September.“Apple is committed to helping ensure everyone can share in the benefits of a greener economy. We're demonstrating the transformative potential of clean energy in everything we do, and excited to support social innovators who share that goal,” said Sarah Chandler, Apple's vice president of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. About the initiativeThis ...
Climate change: Apple wants suppliers to decarbonize in clean energy drive
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Climate change: Apple wants suppliers to decarbonize in clean energy drive

[ad_1] Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe. Apple Inc said on Tuesday it would make fresh investments to set up solar and wind projects in Europe and called on its suppliers to decarbonize operations related to the production of iPhones and other products. The company in 2020 had pledged to remove carbon emissions from its entire business, including products and its sprawling supply chain - which spans from Vietnam to Brazil - by 2030. The iPhone maker will now require its supply partners to report on progress on carbon neutrality goals, specifically Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reductions, related to the production of Apple products and will audit their progress annually. More than 200 suppliers, representin...