Introduction Climate Change Resources Smarter Chemistry Engagement and Advocacy Appendix 2023 Environmental Progress Report 55 Feature Green buildings Each space that we build presents Our environmental approach to design and construction We bring a similar environmental approach to our retail 100 an opportunity to realize the type of adheres to industry-recognized best practices for store development. In Vancouver, Canada, we reopened world we’d like to live in — one that’s green buildings that promote renewable energy, water Apple Pacific Centre, nearly doubling the previous 100 Apple buildings conservation, energy efficiency, and responsible material store’s size while reimagining features and elements worldwide are LEED inclusive and accessible, reflects sourcing. As of 2022, 100 of our corporate offices and to incorporate the location as a creative hub for the or BREEAM certified the value we place on creativity data centers across the world are LEED (Leadership in community. The design drew from the local landscape for environmental and innovation, and furthers our Energy and Environmental Design) or BREEAM (Building and ecosystem, including a facade surrounded by performance as of 2022. environmental goals. Whether Research Establishment Environmental Assessment 10 m agnolia trees sourced from the Pacific Northwest. we’re constructing a data center or Method) certified. That number grows each year as we The store’s exterior is framed by a living wall spanning develop more than 17 m illion square feet of green building more than 40 feet and featuring 144 species of locally corporate office or restoring a historic space globally. sourced plants. Designed to stay lush throughout the site to house a retail outlet, we have year, the living wall promotes bee and insect habitats an opportunity to advance our vision. Our global footprint requires that we adapt to the needs of and naturally absorbs heat and traffic noise. Our new different locations and climates while pursuing our overall store in London, United Kingdom, Apple Brompton Road objectives. In 2022, four Apple sites in the U.S. and China features a unique curved ceiling and 12 towering Sicilian earned LEED Gold certification. One example is for the ficus trees. Both spaces, like all Apple facilities, source construction of a corporate facility in California, where we 100 percent renewable electricity. achieved an 80 percent diversion rate for construction materials — 15 percent more than the average diversion Each Apple building needs to coexist with its environment rate typically observed in this region — by separating while meeting our standards for human-centric design. the majority of recovered materials and sending them We work hard to strike this balance and harness the to local specialty recyclers. We sourced FSC-certified creativity and innovation that these challenges demand. wood for 98 percent of the wood used in this project. And 50 percent of its structural materials were sourced from regional manufacturers, less than 500 m iles away, minimizing material transport by using local suppliers. In 2022, we opened Apple Brompton Road which sources 100 percent renewable electricity, like all Apple facilities.