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Western Digital completes carbon-free energy transition at 5 manufacturing sites

Western Digital is pursuing an energy strategy aimed at sustainability as AI storage demand accelerates, it said on April 23, publishing its FY2025 sustainability report. It said it now runs five manufacturing sites on 100 percent carbon-free energy and raised renewable energy use across global manufacturing to 66 percent. It also reported lower emissions intensity in product use, new supply-chain targets, and progress on recycled materials and rare-earth recovery.

Telecommunications & Media

Three tests facing next Apple CEO John Ternus: AI, lawsuits, geopolitics

Apple will replace Tim Cook as CEO on Sept. 1, appointing Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus. Cook will become chairman. The shift marks Apple’s second leadership change since Steve Jobs. The company faces pressure to reset its AI strategy, legal challenges over the App Store and antitrust cases, and ongoing geopolitical risks tied to supply-chain dependence on China. Analysts also point to opportunities in AI-focused devices and new hardware.

Industry

Apple says recycled material content in its products reaches 30 percent

Apple said on April 17 it reached a record high share of recycled materials in products shipped in 2025. In its annual environmental progress report, the company said 30 percent of materials in all products shipped last year were recycled. It said it uses 100 percent recycled cobalt in batteries it designs, 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in magnets, and 100 percent recycled gold and tin for circuit-board plating and solder. Apple also said it completed removing plastic from packaging.