Apple invests in California Redwood Forest to drive carbon removal

Apple has committed to the restoration and long-term management of a working redwood forest in California through a partnership with The Conservation Fund. The initiative forms part of the company’s Restore Fund, which now supports two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture projects across six continents.

Lisa Jackson, vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives:, Apple "We’re thrilled to help protect California’s iconic coastal redwoods as part of our growing Restore Fund initiative. Forests are one of the most powerful technologies we have for removing carbon from the atmosphere. Our global investments in nature are leveraging that technology while supporting communities, stimulating local economies, and enhancing biodiversity in ecosystems around the world."

Launched in 2021 with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International, the Restore Fund aims to increase global investment in nature-based carbon removal. It expanded in 2023 with a fund managed by Climate Asset Management and again in 2025 with direct investments by Apple in projects across the United States and Latin America. Suppliers TSMC and Murata have also joined as investors.

The Restore Fund supports Apple’s 2030 target to reach carbon neutrality across its global operations. The company is working toward reducing emissions by 75 percent compared to 2015 levels and has already surpassed 60 percent. Remaining emissions will be balanced with carbon credits, prioritizing nature-based solutions. Apple and its suppliers aim to remove 9.6 million metric tons of carbon annually by 2030.

In California, Apple has invested in the Gualala River Forest in Mendocino County. The project, managed with The Conservation Fund, focuses on restoring and sustainably managing redwood forestland. Since 2004, the nonprofit has safeguarded more than 120,000 acres in the region.

Larry Selzer, president and CEO, The Conservation Fund: "America’s forests are under immense pressure, with 13 million acres at risk of vanishing by 2050. This is one of the defining conservation challenges of our time. Forests are a cornerstone of rural economies, supporting more than 2 million jobs. Our collaboration with Apple is a powerful model for protecting working forests, and we’re eager to replicate it with partners across the country."

The Gualala River Forest provides habitat for hundreds of wildlife species and supports local economies along California’s northern coast. The Conservation Fund will continue to manage the land sustainably, while Apple will receive carbon credits generated through forest growth.

Apple has previously worked with The Conservation Fund to protect 36,000 acres of working forest in Maine and North Carolina and has invested in a temperate rainforest in Washington through its partnership with Climate Asset Management.

Alongside its U.S. commitments, Apple is expanding support for international conservation through new grants. These include projects with Conservation International to build conservation leadership in regions such as mangrove ecosystems in India, support for the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots program, and a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy to assess remote sensing technologies for monitoring natural climate solutions.

These global investments aim to strengthen conservation research, advance sustainable livelihoods, and test new models for carbon sequestration and environmental finance.

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