Neowin News Feed for: Suppliers

Apple calls on its global supply chain partners to decarbonize by 2030

Paul Hill — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 23:15:22 +0000

Apple will require its suppliers to report on the steps they're taking to become carbon-neutral in the production of Apple products. It wants them to become carbon-neutral by 2030. Read more...

Apple warns suppliers to be cautious of cargo labeling when shipping from Taiwan to China

Usama Jawad — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:38:02 +0000

In light of growing tensions between the U.S., China, and Taiwan due to U.S. representative Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei, Apple has urged suppliers to be more cautious when labeling cargo. Read more...

Apple suppliers are 62% of the way to meeting their renewable energy goals

Paul Hill — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:14:01 +0000

Apple suppliers have dramatically boosted their usage of renewable energy over the last year according to a new report. Their usage of renewables significantly reduces their carbon emissions. Read more...

Apple encourages more suppliers to go green, succeeding goals

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:22:01 +0000

Apple has announced that it will succeed its goal of introducing 4 gigawatts of renewable energy into its supply chain by 2020 after it persuaded more suppliers to pledge to use green energy. Read more...

Apple expected to order fewer iPhone devices in 2018

Paul Hill — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:44:01 +0000

Apple has ordered 20 million fewer iPhone models this year, down from 100 million orders last year. The move comes as the smartphone market sees shrinking sales thanks to more powerful hardware. Read more...

Increase in suppliers lead to more labor violations for Apple

Gurkaran Singh — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:46:01 +0000

In its annual audit of working conditions among its suppliers, Apple found that the environmental and labor violations had doubled over the previous year. The company found 44 core violations in 2017. Read more...

Apple reveals suppliers for first time in new progress report

John Callaham — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:18:15 +0000

For the first time ever, Apple revealed a list of all of the parts suppliers for its various products as part of its annual report that goes over how those suppliers handle their workers. Read more...

Wi-Fi chip suppliers racing to offer cheap 802.11n

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:28:56 +0000

With 802.11n poised to become the mainstream Wi-Fi standard, chips suppliers are racing to lower their costs and offer affordable single-chip solutions at 90nm and below in order to get a head-start in the market,... Read more...

Rating Electronics Suppliers on Environmental Sustainability

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:16:40 +0000

Wal-Mart, which already has year-round cell phone and ink cartridge recycling programs as well as computer recycling efforts, is now interested in expanding its focus on "environmental sustainability". At the "Take it Back" conference, the... Read more...

BT tell network equipment suppliers to provide cost savings or suffer

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 17:29:38 +0000

BT Group have announced that they are to demand a demonstration of cost savings from network equipment suppliers, or they are to refuse to pay in full for the equipment. This is a part of... Read more...