Say what you will about Apple and its environmental record, this qualifies as almost impossible nifty.
Prior to Earth Day on Sunday, Apple stated that between now and April 30th, the company will make a donation of an undisclosed amount to the non-profit environmental organization Conservation International, which has worked to protect the nature in more than 30 countries.
The company also released footage of Daisy, an improved version of its Liam iPhone disassembly robot. Daisy is located in Austin, Texas, with a second robot coming to Breda, Netherlands. The robot is capable of disassembling nine versions of iPhone and sorting their high-quality components for recycling. Daisy can take apart up to 200 iPhone devices per hour, removing and sorting components, so that Apple can recover materials that traditional recyclers can’t — and at a higher quality.
Apple has also released its 2018 Environment Report today, detailing the company’s environmental progress in three priority areas: reducing its carbon footprint by using renewable energy sources, conserving precious resources, and pioneering the use of safer materials in its products and processes.
Last week, Apple announced its global facilities are now powered with 100 percent clean energy, including its retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities across the United States and 42 other countries.
Via MacRumors