Apple Expands India Sustainability Push with $10.5M Renewable Energy Investment
Apple is deepening its sustainability commitments in India through a series of new investments focused on renewable energy, circular-economy infrastructure, and climate-focused innovation. The company announced an initial investment of $10.5 million (INR 100 crore) to support the development of more than 150 MW of new renewable energy capacity in partnership with renewable energy developer CleanMax.
The new capacity is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 150,000 Indian households annually. It will contribute to Apple’s broader goal of achieving carbon neutrality across its entire corporate and supply chain footprint by 2030. The initiative also reflects Apple’s growing focus on reducing supply chain emissions in key manufacturing markets such as India, where the company continues to expand both production and consumer operations.
“At Apple, our commitment to the environment is also a driving force for innovation — across the company and around the world,” said Sarah Chandler, Apple’s Vice President of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. “We’re proud to expand our efforts to invest in India’s clean energy economy and protect the country’s precious natural resources.”
Beyond clean energy, Apple is also strengthening its circular economy initiatives through a partnership with WWF-India. Building on recovery-focused waste management models developed with Saahas Zero Waste in Goa, the program aims to improve recyclable material collection, sorting, and traceability systems while preventing plastic leakage into surrounding ecosystems. The initiative is now expanding into new regions, including Coimbatore, with collaboration from local governments, communities, and waste workers.
In parallel, Apple is partnering with impact investment organization Acumen to provide catalytic support for six early-stage green enterprises working across regenerative agriculture, waste management, circular consumption, and sustainable livelihoods. The program will offer grants, mentorship, and technical support to help climate-focused startups scale their solutions.
The announcement underscores a broader shift in corporate climate strategy, where companies are moving beyond operational decarbonization toward more localized investments in infrastructure, supply chain resilience, and ecosystem partnerships. Apple said its global greenhouse gas emissions have already fallen by more than 60 percent since 2015, while revenue has grown by 78 percent over the same period — a signal that emissions reductions and business growth can increasingly advance in parallel.
