On April 22nd, which marks Earth Day, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the arrival of new recycling robots named Dave and Taz. Cook expressed his wishes for a happy Earth Day, stating that at Apple, they are diligently working towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, and they sincerely appreciate the collaboration of their supplier partners. This year, the introduction of these new robots is aimed at assisting in the recycling of valuable materials such as tungsten and rare earth elements from iPhones, contributing to the creation of the next generation of Apple products.
Apple's Greater China Managing Director, Ge Yue, also announced that they are delighted to see our innovative recycling robots, Dave and Taz, arrive in China! Embracing the spirit of Earth Day, we are working with partners to ensure maximum potential of recycling materials, reducing environmental impact, and safeguarding our planet.
Apple 2030 is Apple's ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire value chain by 2030. At the core of this objective is a 75% reduction in emissions from 2015 levels. Since 2015, Apple has already reduced its total greenhouse gas emissions by over 55%. This milestone signifies significant progress in the journey towards the Apple 2030 goal.
Apple is striving to achieve net zero emissions for its overall carbon footprint by focusing on areas such as recycling and renewable materials, clean energy, and low-carbon logistics. Apple continues to develop various technologies, such as the dismantling robot Daisy, which can now disassemble 29 models of iPhones into 15 independent components; and the recycling robots Dave and Taz, which are currently deployed at a recycling partner's facility in China. According to Apple, in 2023, the company recycled nearly 40,000 tons of electronic materials.
