What the fuck, Apple?
Highlights:
Apple’s carbon footprint is greater than that of more than 100 nation states.
The cost of a new iPhone could pay the salary of a midwife in Bangladesh for four months.
Apple’s estimated marketing spend of $2.7bn in 2021 could meet all water needs for sanitation and hygiene in the 46 UN-designated least-developed countries.
I didn't fact check this. See iPhone upgrades "environmental insanity", says charity
Popuplation Matters writes, on 11 September 2023:
- Apple’s carbon footprint is greater than that of more than 100 nation states. (3)
- While Apple has recently drawn plaudits for withdrawing opposition to right-to-repair legislation and taken steps to increase repair options for its products, it continues to offer customers upgrade finance schemes encouraging them to buy new phones annually. (4)
- Apple’s supply chain uses more than 150 billion gallons of water a year: more than a third of its corporate use comes from areas at high water risk. (5)
- The raw materials and components used in Apple products are transported from more than 75 countries. (6)
- Only a fifth of the materials in Apple products are recycled or renewable. (7)
- The cost of a new iPhone could pay the salary of a midwife in Bangladesh for four months. (8)
- Apple’s estimated marketing spend of $2.7bn in 2021 could meet all water needs for sanitation and hygiene in the 46 UN-designated least-developed countries. (9)
- Marketing madness: villains in movies aren’t allowed to use iPhones. (10)