Introduction Climate Change Resources Smarter Chemistry Engagement and Advocacy Appendix 2023 Environmental Progress Report 30 Key milestones in our climate 2018 (U.S.): Apple filed individual comments 2018 (China): Apple submitted formal 2022 (South Korea): Apple spoke at the 2022 (Japan): Apple joined a letter calling policy advocacy to the U.S. EPA, urging it not to repeal the comments to China’s National Development carbon neutrality conference calling for Korea’s for a level of carbon pricing that provides an Clean Power Plan because of its importance in and Reform Commission about the 2030 energy plan to set a higher target for incentive for emissions reduction. reducing emissions. implications of draft policy on corporate clean renewable energy, a more fair competitive market 2022 (U.S.): Apple filed comments 2018 (Japan): Apple filed comments with energy procurement. for renewables, and improved transparency for to encourage more rapid integration of 2015 (U.S.): Apple joined the White House’s the Japanese government, calling for the 2018 (South Korea): Apple met with renewable energy solutions. renewable energy to the transmission American Business Act on Climate Pledge, in development of a robust and verifiable renewable government officials in Korea to discuss the 2021 (U.S.): Apple became the first company grid, a key bottleneck to renewable which participating companies voiced support energy trading system. need for increased renewable generation and to voice support for the enactment of the Clean energy deployment. for a strong outcome at the COP21 in Paris retail choice, whereby consumers can select Energy Standard (CES) that would decarbonize and demonstrated an ongoing commitment to 2018 (U.S.): Apple filed comments to the their power source. the power grid by 2035. 2022 (U.S.): Apple led an Amicus Brief climate action. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging supporting the U.S. EPA’s authority to regulate 2016 (U.S.): Apple joined Google, Microsoft, and it not to finalize a rule that would subsidize fossil 2018 (Japan): Apple was among the first 2021 (Vietnam): Apple and other companies greenhouse gases from power plants. Amazon to sign an Amicus Brief in support of the fuels, which would limit the ability of renewables multinational companies to join the Japan vocalized our support to the government of 2022 (U.S.): Apple, along with Meta and U.S. EPA’s Clean Power Plan. to compete in the electricity market. FERC chose Climate Leaders’ Partnership, a coalition of Vietnam for the ambitious Power Development Google, advocated for greatly expanded not to finalize that rule. companies that align business objectives with Plan prioritizing clean energy. renewable generation to achieve a 70 percent 2016 (World): Apple addressed 700 senior 2017 (Vietnam): Apple joined other companies environmental goals. 2021 (U.S.): Apple was one of the first large, reduction in emissions in the state through government, business, and community leaders at urging the government of Vietnam to make 2019 (Vietnam): Apple urged the public U.S. companies calling on the SEC to intervention in the North Carolina Carbon the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial, where we regulatory changes allowing businesses to government to reform the electricity market, require disclosures of global greenhouse gases Plan proceeding. called for governments across the world to put a procure renewable energy through direct power allowing businesses to purchase power across all emissions scopes. price on carbon to address climate change. purchase agreements. directly from renewable power plants. 2017 (U.S.): Apple urged the White House 2020 (EU): Apple called on European leaders to to remain in the Paris Agreement and take 2017 (China): Apple hosted a roundtable with 2019 (World): Apple participated in the increase their climate ambition to achieve targets meaningful action on climate change. the Green Electricity Consumption Cooperative UN Environment Assembly and conducted of at least 55 percent greenhouse gas emissions To reach our global climate Organization (GECCO) to create a platform bilateral discussions with a number of reductions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. goals, governments must for buyers in China where they can discuss countries to advocate for policies that enable a The EU adopted these targets. create policies that support renewable energy procurement challenges and circular economy and bold action on climate. a just climate transition. opportunities and inform future policy. We've been actively advocating for strong climate policies for many years.