Apple invests in redwood forest restoration

Apple has announced a new project to protect and restore the California redwood forest. This investment expands the company's Restore Fund initiative, which has been investing in nature-based climate projects worldwide since 2021.

Since launching the Restore Fund, Apple has been working to harness forests and ecosystems as effective carbon removal tools. Forests are considered one of the most effective natural technologies for capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere. In addition to its ecological benefits, the program also aims to strengthen communities, sustain local economies, and promote biodiversity. The latest partnership with The Conservation Fund underscores the company's commitment to long-term integration of environmental protection and sustainable development.

Restore Fund: Apple's global investment program

The Restore Fund was launched in 2021 in partnership with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International. A new fund, managed by Climate Asset Management, followed in 2023, and Apple made additional direct investments in projects in the US and Latin America in 2025. Suppliers such as TSMC and Murata are also participating in the fund.

The program's goal is ambitious: Apple aims to be carbon-neutral across its entire value chain by 2030. To achieve this, global emissions are to be reduced by 75 percent compared to 2015 levels. More than 60 percent has already been achieved. To offset the remaining emissions, the company is focusing on high-quality carbon removal projects that prioritize nature-based solutions. These measures aim to remove 9.6 million tons of CO₂ annually by the end of the decade.

Protecting California's redwood forests

The new project focuses on the Gualala River Forest in Mendocino County. In collaboration with The Conservation Fund, Apple will support the long-term restoration and sustainable management of the forest. This section of the extensive coastal redwood forest provides habitat for hundreds of animal species and is of great economic importance to communities along California's North Coast. The Conservation Fund has protected over 120,000 acres of forest in the redwood region since 2004. This model emphasizes sustainable use rather than exposing forests to the risk of logging or degradation.

In return, Apple receives carbon credits generated by the forest's natural growth. Apple has previously collaborated with the Conservation Fund, protecting more than 36,000 acres of forest in Maine and North Carolina. Additional investments were made in a mixed temperate rainforest in Washington State.

Nature conservation worldwide

Apple's commitment extends beyond the United States. Through its Restore Fund initiative and additional grants, the company supports numerous conservation projects on every continent. These include carbon removal measures, the promotion of regenerative agriculture, and the development of new methods for nature and climate protection. Current projects include the protection of mangrove forests in India in collaboration with Conservation International, support for the Jane Goodall Institute's global Roots and Shoots program, and new projects with The Nature Conservancy. The latter is testing the quality of various remote monitoring tools that can be used to better monitor and evaluate nature projects. The grants are part of a long-term strategy that not only focuses on carbon sequestration but also engages communities, creates sustainable livelihoods, and tests new financing models for conservation.

Apple's global strategy for climate protection and sustainability

With its new redwood forest project, Apple demonstrates how seriously the company takes its environmental goals. In addition to innovative technologies, nature-based solutions are increasingly gaining focus. Forests play a key role in this, as they store carbon, protect habitats, and support local economies. The commitment in Mendocino County is part of a comprehensive global strategy that extends far beyond California. With the Restore Fund, Apple is investing in projects on six continents, thereby advancing international climate protection. The goal remains to become carbon neutral by 2030 while preserving the value of nature as a resource for future generations. (Image: Apple)