Introduction Climate Change Resources Smarter Chemistry Engagement and Advocacy Appendix 2023 Environmental Progress Report 109 Appendix E Environment, Health and Safety Policy Mission Statement Guiding Principles Communicate EHS policies and programs to Apple Apple Inc. is committed to protecting the environment, Meet or exceed all applicable EHS requirements. employees and stakeholders, and ensure suppliers health and safety (EHS) of our employees, contractors, operate in accordance with Apple’s Supplier Code and customers in the design, research, manufacture, Where laws and regulations do not provide adequate of Conduct. Supplier Responsibility resources distribution, and use of our products and services and the controls, apply higher standards to protect human health and Supplier Code of Conduct are available global communities where we operate. and the environment. at apple.com/supplier-responsibility . We recognize that by integrating sound EHS Design, manage, and operate our facilities safely, promote Strive to create products that are safe in their intended management practices into all aspects of our business, energy efficiency and renewable energy, and protect use, conserve energy and materials, and prevent pollution we can offer technologically innovative products and biodiversity and the environment. throughout the product life cycle, including design, services while conserving and enhancing resources for manufacture, use, and end-of-life management. future generations. Encourage contractors, vendors, and suppliers to provide Pursue continual improvement through the evaluation safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and of our EHS performance by monitoring ongoing Apple strives for continuous improvement in our EHS respect, act fairly and ethically, use environmentally performance results and through periodic management management systems and in the environmental quality of responsible practices, and have effective programs for the reviews, as well as a commitment to correcting our products, processes, and services. control of environmental aspects, wherever they perform EHS nonconformities. services for Apple. Support and promote sound scientific principles, Ensure that all employees are aware of their role practices, and public policy initiatives that enhance and responsibility to fulfill and sustain Apple’s EHS environmental quality, health and safety performance, and management systems and policy by providing training ethical sourcing of materials. and tools in the user’s primary language. Luca Maestri Senior Vice President and CFO February 2023
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