Apple will produce electricity in Spain

While shecelebrated earth daya few days ago, Apple just published a report to inform the public ofefforts it puts in place for the planet. With $3,000 billion in market capitalization, the Apple firm is the largest company in the world. It therefore wishes to set an example, in particular by achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

The manufacturing of iPhones, as well as other devices, is what generates the most pollution at Apple. The new report presents initiatives implemented in new ecological projects around the world, including one in Spain.

Clean energy investment in Spain

Cupertino has already made considerable efforts to reduce emissions from its suppliers. However, the company operates in a technology industry. It is therefore impossible for it not to pollute when manufacturing its devices.

To compensate for this,Apple adopts a strategyaiming to work globally for ecology.In SpainFor example,the company partners with ib vogt, a solar energy company.This investment aims to generate105 megawatts by the end of the current year.

According to World Bank data, electricity consumption per person is 5.356 KWh per capita per year in Spain. This means that Apple's plan to generate 105 MW of green electricitycould theoretically supply around 192,100 inhabitants for a year.

Apple prevents fires?

The apple company is also taking initiatives concerning one of the most important resources on the planet:water.The company strives to minimize its use and optimizes it as much as possible. Notable initiatives include the restoration of a floodplain in Northern California, where Apple rehabilitated 300 hectares of land. Thatwill notably allow the regeneration of certain natural habitats and aquifers.

Cupertino is also leading initiatives toprotect Colorado River Basin forests from wildfires. They span more than 30,000 acres and are located in the greater Phoenix area, near Apple's Mesa data center. According to the report:

The project will help protect the watershed from the devastation caused by wildfires and ensure that the upstream reservoir can continue to support local communities.

Small interesting fact to conclude, Apple is using Lidar technology to monitor the progress of the project aimed at thinning the forests:

This is the same technology used by Apple cars,to map the Plan app.