Social At Apple, we work every day to put people first — by empowering them with accessible technology, being a force for equity and opportunity, creating an inclusive and diverse work environment, and respecting the human rights of everyone whose lives we touch. Human rights Our People We’re committed to inclusion and diversity for our team and in our world. And we have programs and benefits to support the development of our team members. We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our teams, customers, supplier employees, and communities. Inclusion and diversity Growth and development Engagement Benefits and compensation Workplace practices and policies Health and safety Suppliers We hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest standards of labor and human rights, health and safety, environmental protections, and ethics. We’re working every day to support more people in our supply chain and surrounding communities. And we’re collaborating with others to promote best practices and scale innovative solutions. Labor and human rights in the supply chain Health, safety, and wellness Responsible materials sourcing Education and professional development Environment Customers We’re focused on infusing our values into our products — engineering privacy and security into everything we make and designing our products and services to be accessible to and inclusive of the widest range of users. We also find innovative ways to support people’s education, health, and a range of human rights topics, with a specific focus on communities too often denied opportunities. Privacy Accessibility Inclusive design Education Health Caring for customers Communities We’re accelerating social change by supporting communities and organizations that are addressing society’s toughest problems, including a focus on communities of color. Some of our key initiatives include the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI), Community Education Initiative, Developer Academies, Entrepreneur Camp, and affordable housing initiative. Our corporate donations support nonprofits and other organizations with which we partner, and we empower employees to contribute to the causes they care about through our Employee Giving program. Racial Equity and Justice Initiative Education Affordable housing Corporate donations Employee giving Job creation Governance We embed transparency and accountability at every level of our company. Apple’s board and governance structure helps foster principled actions, informed and effective decision- making, and appropriate monitoring of our compliance and performance. We’re committed to conducting business ethically, honestly, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Corporate governance Ethics and compliance Tax payments Apple has over 165,000 team members who work in corporate offices and Apple Stores around the world. Apple’s 2022 ESG Report 7 Appendix Governance Communities Suppliers Customers Our People Environment Introduction
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