Apple is putting more money into its environmental goals in India. The technology maker just announced a plan to fund renewable power projects, tackle plastic waste, and help small green businesses grow. As the company expands its factory operations across the country, it wants to keep its footprint clean.
This new funding aims to bring clean electricity to local homes while backing fresh solutions for a healthier planet. Anyone tracking recent news about Apple knows it has a strict deadline to become fully carbon-neutral by 2030.
Apple puts 100 crore into new renewable energy projects
The main focus of this new investment is a partnership with CleanMax. CleanMax is a local renewable energy developer. Apple is giving it an initial Rs 100 crore, which equals around 10.6 million dollars, to help scale up clean energy adoption.
This money will help create more than 150 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity across the region. According to the data, this amount of energy is enough to power roughly 150,000 Indian households every year.
This is not the first time the hardware maker has worked with CleanMax. The developer previously helped the company build rooftop solar projects to power its offices and retail stores with pure renewable energy. Now, this larger investment allows CleanMax to expand the clean energy grid for the broader community.
Grants support green startups and local waste management systems
Beyond just power generation, Apple is teaming up with Acumen to guide and fund small businesses. Acumen will use the backing to provide grants and mentorship to six early-stage startups. Each startup focuses on areas such as waste management, regenerative farming, or the creation of sustainable livelihoods.
At the same time, Apple is expanding its ongoing work with WWF-India to protect local ecosystems from plastic pollution. The goal is to collect and recycle materials before the waste can harm the environment. Notably, the new initiative has arrived after Apple joined brands to oppose strict clean energy reporting rules.
WWF-India already runs a successful program in Goa alongside Saahas Zero Waste, a local waste management firm. Thanks to this new support, the conservation group will expand its sorting and recycling model to other cities, starting with Coimbatore.
