Posted 3/26/2024, 2:40:28 PM
Apple's Tim Cook Visits China, Praises Progress But Calls for Faster Climate Action
- Tim Cook attended a climate change meeting in China, stating AI is essential for meeting environmental goals
- Cook praised China as a production hub, saying "no supply chain is more critical to us than China"
- Apple aims to achieve 100% carbon neutrality for its supply chain by 2030, but struggles so far (Foxconn has poor environmental record)
- Apple criticized for claiming Apple Watch carbon neutral through credits, some of which are temporary
- China prioritizes economic growth over environment currently, allows emissions to rise until 2030, net zero goal in 2060