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It's really encouraging to see companies like Apple supporting new approaches to meet environmental and social targets. Rural drinking water is not top of many corporate ESG agendas as it's been historically difficult with opaque results. Results based contracts reduce risks with verification processes to make corporate transactions more feasible. We have more to learn to scale and sustain this work so many more companies can invest in these opportunities.

🚨 As part of its broader environmental efforts, Apple ramps up investment in #cleanenergy and water around the world.🌏 ♻️📱 Apple has called on its suppliers to use clean electricity and become #carbonneutral across all their Apple-related operations. Over 320 suppliers have led the way in the transition. This generated over 25.5 million megawatt-hours of #cleanenergy across the supply chain last year, avoiding over 18.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions. 🚨📱Apple announced new progress in expanding #cleanenergy globally and working towards their goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. They now have over 18 gigawatts of clean electricity powering their operations and manufacturing supply chain and are investing in #solarpower to address the electricity used to charge and power their devices. Read the announcement 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gS84Ni7b

🚨 As part of its broader environmental efforts, Apple ramps up investment in #cleanenergy and water around the world.🌏 ——> ♻️📱 Apple has called on its suppliers to use clean electricity and become #carbonneutral across all their Apple-related operations. Over 320 suppliers have led the way in the transition. This generated over 25.5 million megawatt-hours of #cleanenergy across the supply chain last year, avoiding over 18.5 million metric tons of carbon emissions. ——> 🚨📱Apple announced new progress in expanding #cleanenergy globally and working towards their goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. They now have over 18 gigawatts of clean electricity powering their operations and manufacturing supply chain, and are investing in #solarpower to address the electricity used to charge and power their devices. Read the announcement 🔗: https://lnkd.in/gS84Ni7b

In case you missed it, @fastcompany wrote about the clean energy work Apple does with it's suppliers. It's behind a paywall, but worth sharing for those who subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gYvcXCiD #apple #cleanenergy #supplychain

Large companies may have it easier than most other enterprises, but the impact they have on the global value chain and anything related to how much they pollute is not something to take lightly, considering how hard it can be to calculate Scope 3 emissions. If Apple can commit to something as big as this I don't see why other companies can't tag along. You can hate all you want on large companies, and sure, they may have other problems (I'm looking at you, battery life), but at least in my books this is a solid win. https://lnkd.in/dDiRGQYZ

Apple today announced new progress to expand clean energy around the world and advance momentum toward Apple 2030, the company's bold goal to be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by the end of this decade. More than 18 gigawatts of clean electricity now power Apple's global operations and manufacturing supply chain, more than triple the amount in 2020. Apple is making new investments in solar power in the U.S. and Europe to help address the electricity customers use to charge and power their Apple devices.As part of its broader environmental efforts, Apple also advanced progress toward another ambitious 2030 goal: to replenish 100 percent of the fresh water used in corporate operations in high-stress locations.

Apple ramps up investment in clean energy and water around the world Together, Apple and suppliers are supporting over 18 gigawatts of clean energy and delivering billions of gallons in water benefits and savings Apple today announced new progress to expand clean energy around the world and advance momentum toward Apple 2030, the company’s bold goal to be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by the end of this decade. More than 18 gigawatts of clean electricity now power Apple’s global operations and manufacturing supply chain, more than triple the amount in 2020. Apple is making new investments in solar power in the U.S. and Europe to help address the electricity customers use to charge and power their Apple devices. https://lnkd.in/emaPCWJ6 #Apple #NewProgress #Gigawatts #CleaElectricity Apple

Battery swapping is rarely seen globally because it requires both specialized EVs that support the feature and a network of swapping stations. But it has found a strong foothold in China. By the end of 2023, the total number of battery swapping stations in China reached 3,567, of which 2,333 were operated by Nio. The International Energy Agency hailed China a “leader in global battery swapping infrastructure.” https://lnkd.in/dgK-qupV

Earn a Grand a Month Plugging In Your Car Something to look forward to, eh? Not just free Solar charging your EV from your roof to save $3,000 a year in petrol and maintenance, not just charging your home in peak hours to save $1800 a year, but up to $12,000 a year is available in Frequency Control and Ancillary Services markets (FCAS). Software and hardware from the likes of Amber, Reposit and LocalVolts (with more to come once AS4777 is ratified) will allow EV owners to leverage one of the ten FCAS markets which tap into the one second to five minute interval extremes where $16,000/mwh is available. I was privy to seeing an early version of this in real time last month when Zen Industries’ Hannes Oosthuizen demonstrated his home battery’s sophisticated software on LocalVolts at Narara Ecovillage. Second by second it jumped and slumped. Great little game that pays you while you sleep. FCAS is an extreme response to supply and demand and is one of the few benefits available to early adopters. Over time it will mellow out, but for the next year or two will put some spark in your step.

Shell Launching Global Shift for EV charging. Globally, Over 60,000 fuel stations. Initial change is under 2%. Sets the transformative positioning for what may follow in respective markets. The Shell sites initiating may well be real estate initiatives beyond EV. #realestate #EVCharging #consumershifts