EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Apple has launched major new projects in India aimed at increasing renewable energy, cutting down on plastic waste and supporting eco-friendly startups. As part of this effort, they’ve teamed up with the developer CleanMax to help build out new green energy infrastructure throughout the nation. The company recently announced an expansion of its clean energy and environmental initiatives in India. Its main focus is about an initial investment of ₹100 crore to boost renewable energy infrastructure.

The new initiatives drive progress towards Apple closer to its 2030 goal of achieving carbon neutrality in its operations. It advances the company's present dedication to environmental protection in every region where it operates.

Partnering with CleanMax, which is a top renewable energy developer in India, Apple is growing its clean energy impact. The company is planning to produce 150 MW of fresh renewable energy projects, with ₹100 crore investment. This capacity is enough to provide power to about 1.5 lakh (150,000) Indian homes every year. Unlike previous local efforts, this capacity particularly aims at decarbonizing Apple’s growing manufacturing supply chain in India.

This partnership builds on a previous joint venture where CleanMax installed 14.4 MW of rooftop solar across six projects. These earlier efforts successfully transitioned all of Apple’s Indian offices, corporate facilities and its two retail stores to 100% renewable energy. The current ₹100 crore announcement focuses on generating 150 MW of new capacity. Apple’s environmental strategy increasingly depends on BESS to manage intermittent nature of solar and wind power.

Indian government is aggressively pushing BESS, with a target of 47 GW capacity by 2032. Globally, Apple has pioneered large-scale BESS, such as its California Flats project (one of the largest in the US), which stores energy from a 130 MW solar farm to provide stable power.  In India, BESS projects like the one in Kilokri, Delhi—the country's first utility-scale standalone BESS—serve as the benchmark for the "smart grid" infrastructure Apple aims to support as it scales its 150 MW renewable portfolio.

Apple partners with WWF-India to boost recycling and waste management efforts that protect both the environment and local communities. Apple has a history of supporting Acumen’s Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator for social enterprises focused on clean energy innovation. Social enterprises like Saptkrishi, Sabjikothi, Yotuh Energy and Mowo Fleet. Saptkrishi are helping small-scale farmers cut down on food waste by providing. Sabjikothi is a budget-friendly storage unit. Yotuh Energy is creating electric refrigerated trucks to ensure that food and medicine are moved using cleaner, more efficient technology. Mowo Fleet is providing women with training and resources to work as EV drivers and business owners, opening up new ways for them to earn a living.

Apple’s latest initiatives in India align with its target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Through a ₹100 crore investment in renewable energy with CleanMax and expanded waste-management programs with WWF-India, the company is advancing renewable energy deployment, recycling and material recovery efforts in the country. Apple also reported a more than 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels, while revenue increased by 78% over the same period.