Apple has declared a new investment in the rehabilitation and sustainable management of an operational redwood forest in California, collaborating with The Conservation Fund. This effort is a component of Apple’s augmented Restore Fund, which currently backs two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture initiatives across six continents.
The primary focus of this investment is the Gualala River Forest located in Mendocino County, California. This forest plays a crucial role in the coastal redwood ecosystem, serving as a habitat for various wildlife species and being essential for the economic prosperity of many communities along California’s northern coast. Through this collaboration, The Conservation Fund will oversee the sustainable management of the forest, while Apple will obtain carbon credits generated from the forest’s development.
This investment is in line with the Restore Fund’s objective to boost global investment in nature-based carbon removal, supporting the company’s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality across its entire operations by the decade’s close.
Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, shared her excitement for the initiative, underscoring the significance of forests in carbon removal and their contribution to local economies and biodiversity.
For further information, you can view Apple’s complete press release on its website.
