Introduction Climate Change Resources Smarter Chemistry Engagement and Advocacy Appendix 2023 Environmental Progress Report 69 Engaging with others has also helped us refine our Achieving change together In Asia, we spoke at a carbon neutrality conference calling Industry engagement approach to industry standards and best practices. We An important part of leadership is the responsibility to for Korea’s 2030 energy plan to increase the ambition of We engage in dozens of industry initiatives so that we draw from cross-sector engagement platforms to help influence change — whether through policy advocacy its target for renewable energy solutions. And we serve can support beyond our own operations. These allow us guide our programs and set standards for environmental or direct engagement with groups invested in issues. as an executive member of the Japan Climate Leaders’ to share knowledge and discover additional pathways efforts. The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) is one Collective action provides the best means to achieve Partnership (JCLP), a business coalition focused on to advocate for change. Through partnerships and example of this. Their expertise defines the world-class results on pressing environmental issues. When we renewables and pushing for greater climate ambition in coalitions, we contribute to various industries by sharing water stewardship practices that we’ve implemented at take a proactive role in sharing our experiences and Japan. Partnership and collaboration with the government proprietary tools and standards and pursuing policy key Apple and supplier facilities, earning AWS certification contributing to collaborative efforts on our areas of focus is essential to this. JCLP has called for an increased focus objectives that drive toward our shared goals. This year, for adherence to their Standard. and expertise, we can better realize the goals on climate, on the renewable energy transition in alignment with the with IPC, a global electronics trade association, we resources, and smarter chemistry that we share with Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target and the level of carbon developed and released IPC-1402, a new standard for We’re motivated by what we hear from within the other stakeholders. pricing needed to incentivize emissions reduction. Read chemical cleaners intended to support safer, greener business community, including our customers, more about how we advocate for climate policy around practices among manufacturers. employees, suppliers, industry partners, and investors. Policy advocacy the world on page 29 . Their input provides vital support for our environmental Policy is instrumental in effecting change across Engagement with trade and industry associations helps goals and pushes us further in our efforts. For example, industries. Apple supports climate and environmental We’re also partnered with the Platform for Accelerating to achieve alignment with environmental and climate as co-chair of the United States Information Technology policy through our actions and stakeholder engagement. the Circular Economy (PACE), a global group of public policy in our collaborative efforts. We’re deepening our Office (USITO) — a trade association representing the This also involves actively advocating for policies that and private decision-makers focused on the circular engagement on climate policy with our U.S. federal U.S. information and communications technology industry advance environmental objectives — and support the economy — and how to push forward the vision and trade associations. As part of this process, we’re in China — we lead the environmental protection and Paris Agreement — by evaluating the positions of our best practices needed to scale advancements. Building evaluating relevant trade association positions on climate energy efficiency working groups. In this role, we engage industry partners to align business goals to address community around these efforts is essential to achieving and identifying specific areas of misalignment with with other companies in China as we work to comply climate change. our environmental goals. Through its engagement at key Apple’s values and principles on climate change. We with new environmental regulations and with policy global events, PACE provides a vital platform to pursue then work with our trade associations to reduce areas makers on future standards. We continually look for more For example, in the U.S. in 2022, we filed comments solutions across governments, the private sector, and of misalignment. opportunities to hear from others — at the industry and with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission civil society. Read more about our position on circular national levels — to receive feedback and make progress. (FERC) to encourage more rapid integration of renewable economy policy on page 47 . energy to the transmission grid, a key bottleneck to renewable energy deployment. And Apple, joined by other companies, submitted an Amicus Brief, urging the Supreme Court to uphold the U.S. EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants.