Apple’s 2030 Carbon Neutral Pledge and Japan
Apple has announced a target of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business and manufacturing supply chain by 2030.
The company says the commitment means its devices will have had "zero climate impact" at point of sale.
How will this affect it’s 160 Japanese suppliers?
Do you think the Japanese government will do anything to help the suppliers?
What do you think they will do?
If companies can’t generate enough renewable energy by themselves, they can buy electricity with a certificate to prove their energy is from renewable resources. Japan announced they plan to cut the price of this by 90%
Do you think Japan is a Green Country?
plastic
recycling
energy sources
public transport
Source: ourworldindata.org/energy/country/japan
Which countries use the most energy per person?
Japan - Korea - US - UK
Source: ourworldindata.org/energy/country/japan
Can you guess Japan’s energy sources?
Coal - Gas - Hydro - Nuclear
Oil - Solar - Wind - Other renewables
Answers:
1) US, 2) S. Korea, 3) Japan, 4) UK
From bottom: Coal, Gas, Oil, Nuclear, Hydro, Wind, Solar, Other renewables
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53485560
https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Japan-to-help-companies-adopt-renewables-to-supply-Apple-Co
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/japan/2021-04-21/japans-looming-climate-showdown
https://www.enecho.meti.go.jp/en/category/special/article/energyissue2019_01.html