Apple has announced a major investment in the restoration and sustainable management of a working redwood forest in California, in partnership with The Conservation Fund. This initiative is part of Apple’s broader Restore Fund program, which now supports two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture projects across six continents. The Restore Fund, launched in 2021 with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International, has expanded over the years to include additional direct investments by Apple and contributions from suppliers such as TSMC and Murata. The initiative aims to scale nature-based carbon removal while supporting local communities, economies, and biodiversity.
The investment in California’s Gualala River Forest in Mendocino County aligns with Apple’s ambitious goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire footprint by 2030. The company has already reduced its global emissions by over 60 percent compared to 2015 and plans to remove 9.6 million metric tons of carbon annually through high-quality nature-based projects. The Gualala River Forest, managed sustainably by The Conservation Fund, provides carbon credits to Apple while preserving hundreds of wildlife species and supporting local economic activity. This project builds on Apple’s previous partnerships with The Conservation Fund, which protected over 36,000 acres of working forest in Maine and North Carolina, as well as its investment in a temperate rainforest in Washington through Climate Asset Management.
Apple’s commitment to conservation extends globally through the Restore Fund and targeted grants. The company supports nature-based carbon removal, regenerative agriculture, and conservation initiatives in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Recent grants include projects with Conservation International to cultivate conservation leaders and protect critical ecosystems, such as mangroves in India, support for the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots program, and collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to evaluate remote sensing tools for monitoring natural climate solutions. These efforts strengthen conservation research, promote sustainable livelihoods, and advance innovative approaches to carbon sequestration, modeling, and environmental finance worldwide.
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