Cupertino, California, USA - April 21, 2017 - In celebration of Earth Day 2017, Apple has released a new video series featuring candid interviews with employees leading Apple's efforts to address climate change, conserve resources and pioneer safer materials. Apple worked with artist James Blagden to create fun, animated videos that show Apple's innovative approach - including why its scientists make one-half gallon of artificial sweat every day. Apple Park is the world's largest naturally ventilated building, projected to require no heating or air conditioning for nine months of the year.
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The new Apple Park in Cupertino, 175 acres of rolling parkland and one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the world.
Envisioned by Steve Jobs as a center for creativity and collaboration, Apple Park is transforming miles of asphalt sprawl into a haven of green space in the heart of the Santa Clara Valley.
The campus’ ring-shaped, 2.8 million-square-foot main building is clad entirely in the world’s largest panels of curved glass.
The process of moving more than 12,000 people will take over six months, and construction of the buildings and parklands is scheduled to continue through the summer.
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Cupertino, California, USA - April 21, 2017
In celebration of Earth Day 2017, Apple has released a new video series featuring candid interviews with employees leading Apple’s efforts to address climate change, conserve resources and pioneer safer materials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6hf6M_7a8&list=PLHFlHpPjgk73pyiy3EL9cGTO8wnJN7h2F
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Designed in collaboration with Foster + Partners, Apple Park replaces 5 million square feet of asphalt and concrete with grassy fields and over 9,000 native and drought-resistant trees, and is powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
With 17 megawatts of rooftop solar, Apple Park will run one of the largest on-site solar energy installations in the world.
It is also the site of the world’s largest naturally ventilated building, projected to require no heating or air conditioning for nine months of the year.
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Apple worked with artist James Blagden to create fun, animated videos that show Apple’s innovative approach - including why its scientists make one-half gallon of artificial sweat every day.
Apple Park is the world’s largest naturally ventilated building, projected to require no heating or air conditioning for nine months of the year.
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Apple Park will also include a visitors center with an Apple Store and cafe open to the public, a 100,000-square-foot fitness center for Apple employees, secure research and development facilities and the Steve Jobs Theater.
The parklands offer two miles of walking and running paths for employees, plus an orchard, meadow and pond within the ring’s interior grounds.
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Apple's new headquarters is replacing 5 million square feet of asphalt and concrete with grassy fields and over 9,000 native, drought-resistant trees, and is powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
With 17 megawatts of rooftop solar, Apple Park will run one of the largest on-site solar energy installations in the world.
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Apple celebrates Earth Day
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New Earth Day Badge for Apple Watch
Apple’s new Earth Day Challenge encourages customers to get outside and enjoy the planet and complete a workout of at least 30 minutes.
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Apple Watch customers can earn a special Earth Day badge, this Saturday only, for completing one 30 minute workout on that day.
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If they do so on Earth Day, they’ll receive a special achievement and unique stickers in the Messages app.
Apple Moves Forward on Environmental Priorities
Apple has announced it is now powering 96 percent of its operations with renewable energy in the company’s offices, retail stores, and product distribution centers.
Apple is now 100 percent renewable in 24 countries, including all of its data centers.
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Customers around the world have been greeted by employees wearing green shirts to mark the occasion, and Apple logos at hundreds of stores feature a green leaf.
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Seven manufacturing suppliers have committed to powering their Apple production with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of next year, including three new manufacturers - Compal Electronics, Sunwoda Electronics and Biel Crystal Manufactory Ltd.
These important updates can be found in Apple’s 2017 Environmental Responsibility Report on the newly updated site
http://apple.com/environment
The report also highlights the latest information about Apple’s global forestry partnerships.
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The 2017 Environmental Responsibility Report includes Apple’s efforts to create and protect working forests.
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This year, through its partnership with WWF in China, Apple has transitioned approximately 320,000 acres of forest in China toward Forest Stewardship Council certification.
This advancement means, in just two years, the company has now reached its goal of protecting and creating enough sustainably managed forests to cover all its packaging needs.
Apple’s forestry work is just the beginning of its efforts to conserve the world’s precious resources.
The company also announced the ambitious goal of creating a closed loop supply chain, where products are built using only renewable resources or recycled material.
That means encouraging more customers to recycle their old devices through Apple Renew and piloting new technologies, like Liam.
https://www.apple.com/recycling/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYshVbcEmUc&feature=youtu.be
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In 2016, Apple launched Liam, the experimental automated technology that disassembles iPhone 6 for recycling.
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While this goal will take years of collaboration across multiple teams and partners, Apple has already begun using aluminum enclosures Liam recovered from iPhone 6 to create Mac mini computers used in its supplier facilities, and 100 percent recycled tin for the solder on the main logic board for iPhone 6s.
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984.
Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV.
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2017 marks a pivotal year in Apple’s commitment to sustainability.
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Apple’s four software platforms — iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud.
Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.
Press Contacts
Alisha Johnson
Apple
alisha_johnson@apple.com
(669) 227-3364
Apple Media Helpline
media.help@apple.com
(408) 974-2042
Videos
APPLE PARK April 2017 Drone Tour 4K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8uF1Y85kt4
As Apple Park's opening date draws near, take an aerial tour via drone of one of the biggest corporate campuses ever.
APPLE PARK: MID-APRIL 2017 "THE FINISHING TOUCHES"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4tWziYaz0
Apple is putting the final touches on the company's 175 acre campus in Cupertino.
Apple- From Steve Jobs' Garage to Apple Campus to Apple Park- 4K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgeQpqFtQYk
Source: Apple Newsroom
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/
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