Mores specifically, Greenpeace gives Apple an A- in its energy efforts, a B in chemicals, and a C in resources. The organization praises Apple for its supply chain work and push towards renewable energy:
Further building on supply chain praise, Greenpeace points to Apple’s promise of closing the supply chain as an example of progress being made in using secondary materials:
Apple has now succeeded in getting 14 suppliers to make near-term commitments to become 100% renewably powered for the Apple-related portion of the supplier’s energy demand.
Companies can start with setting a goal to reduce supply chain emissions like HP, or actively partner with suppliers to procure renewable energy like Apple.
Greenpeace does, however, note that Apple is not doing much when it comes to repairability and renewable product design, noting of “planned obsolescence as a design feature.” The company writes, “Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung are among the companies moving in the wrong direction on sustainable product design.”
It shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise that Greenpeace uses the resources category to drag Apple’s overall grade down. The organization has previously called out Apple for its poor repairability ratings and that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon.
It is reported that Apple and Sony have blocked attempts to strengthen environmental electronics standards that would encourage device designs that are easier to repair, upgrade, and disassemble for recycling.
Apple has long been a leader in protecting the environment, with the company operating under the goal of leaving the earth better than they found it. That’s certainly highlighted by the Greenpeace report. View the full breakdown here.
