Apple and Foxconn plan to build more solar projects in China
Apple announced that it will build 200MW of solar energy projects in China and work with local suppliers to source more renewable energy, and that major Apple supplier, Foxconn, will add 400MW of solar projects to China by 2018. Apple also announced that its operations in China are now 100% powered by renewable energy sources, while its worldwide operations are 87% powered by renewables. The announcement is a major step forward for the company in making its supply chain greener, setting an example for major corporations around the world. According to Apple the programmes will avoid over 20 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions in China between now and 2020.

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