31 May 2025
More companies are going green and reaping the benefits — one of them is Apple.
Apple has passed a significant milestone by cutting its global greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% since 2015. This milestone is part of its broader Apple 2030 ambition to reach carbon neutrality across its entire footprint.
The recent Apple carbon reduction change involved shifting its supply chain to renewable electricity, rethinking materials, and avoiding over 40 million metric tons of emissions in 2024 alone. For organisations that manage fleets of Apple devices, this shift was immediately relevant, bringing tangible effects to sustainable device lifecycle management.
When organisations talk about device sustainability, there’s more to it than disposing of old devices in recycle bins. Rather, every sustainable device lifecycle starts at sourcing, continues through usage, and finishes with decommissioning.
There are numerous phases involved, namely:
These phases must be managed intentionally. With careful and intentional management, businesses in Australia can see lower emissions and reduced manufacturing costs due to longer device cycles.
For any company that wishes to optimise savings and meet ESG targets, sustainability must be a guiding principle for component and asset procurement and manufacturing.
Environmental goals are now part of everyday business decisions, including the tech you buy. That means IT teams are being asked to think beyond cost and specs.
Apple makes that easier. The company’s use of recycled materials, cleaner manufacturing, and longer support periods gives teams something solid to work with. For example, 100% recycled aluminium is now the selected material for Apple’s MacBook enclosures, reducing the company’s reliance on non-biodegradable and non-reusable materials like plastic.
When a vendor like Apple can show verified emissions cuts, it gives your team something to work with. You’re not left guessing about supply chain impact or manufacturing practices.
Instead, you have proof that you don’t have to select between performance and corporate sustainability. If Apple can do it, so can your IT teams.
There’s more to sustainable selection beyond choosing the “greener” option. Instead, the start of any sustainable procurement is asking the right questions about a vendor’s sustainable device lifecycle practices:
These questions can help guide your device selection and lifecycle management.
Through our Atrium platform, we give organisations the ability to see where their devices are, how long they’ve been in use, and when they should be retired or recovered. With this visibility, you’ll be able to keep assets from slipping through cracks and gain deeper insights to guide your sustainable device lifecycle decisions.
As shown by Apple, procurement, sustainability, and IT don’t need to be on separate lanes. VoicePlus helps bring all these together through our procurement solutions and device lifecycle management.
Reach out today and let us help your organisation shift towards a more sustainable device lifecycle.
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