SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Apple on Tuesday announced expanded progress to decarbonize its global supply chain, with more than 300 manufacturers now committed to using 100 percent clean energy for their Apple production by 2030.

New commitments from more than 50 suppliers in the United States, Europe and Asia have driven recent growth in Apple's Supplier Clean Energy Program, which now represents over 90 percent of the company's direct manufacturing spend. The milestone brings Apple closer to its goal to be carbon neutral across every product by 2030, the company said.

"As we experience record temperatures and devastating storms, we all have an urgent responsibility to reduce emissions and protect against the worst impacts of climate change," said Sarah Chandler, Apple's vice president of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. "At Apple, we're proud that so many of our suppliers are taking action as we drive progress toward a carbon-neutral future."

Already carbon neutral for its global corporate operations since 2020, Apple's 2030 strategy is centered on the target of reducing emissions by 75 percent by the end of the decade. Since 2015, Apple has worked in close partnership with its global suppliers to address the electricity used to manufacture Apple products.

Suppliers operating in 28 countries and regions have committed to bringing over 20 gigawatts of renewable energy online through Apple's Supplier Clean Energy Program. In China, 14 more companies pledged to use clean energy since April 2023, including Jingmen GEM, a supplier of key recycled material used in Apple products, the company said, adding that it has cut its overall emissions by over 45 percent since 2015.