AI's energy appetite may undermine Apple's climate progress under Cook
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO with a largely positive environmental record, having set ambitious carbon reduction targets that kept the company's footprint stable. However, Apple's push into generative AI could drive up energy consumption and emissions, threatening those goals. The company has also faced criticism over the accuracy of its sustainability claims.
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Apple’s gross carbon emissions in 2025 totaled 15.3 million metric tons, comparable to the yearly output of roughly 40 gas-fired power plants. The company has achieved a 60 percent reduction from its 2015 baseline
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