- BEIJING—May 11, 2015
- Apple starting multi-year effort to achieve net-zero impact by Apple Inc. on world’s supply of sustainable pulp, paper, wood products as well as to use 100% renewable energy in worldwide operations
- working with World Wildlife Fund
- working to bring renewable energy to manufacturing facilities in China after announcing solar project in Sichuan province which will generate more energy than needed for Apple’s Chinese 19 corporate offices and 22 retail stores
- partnering with Leshan Electric, Sichuan Development Holding Co, Tianjin Tsinlien Investement Holding Co., Tianjin Zhonguan Semiconductor, and SunPower Corporation to construct two 20 Megawatt solar farms
- solar projects designed to minimize ecological impact and protect the grasslands that support the yak population, which is also important to the local economy
- Tim Cook, Apple CEO, “it’s important work that has to happen...It’s a responsibility we accept."