# Apple

June 2023

Integrated Product Innovation with Sustainable Design

We applaud Apple's progress and delivery of its sustainability strategy, as we share a similar ambition for carbon neutrality by 2030, for everything we do.

Because the earth won’t wait, and neither will we. (Source: Apple)*

Sustainable innovation is intrinsically holistic, multi-disciplinary, multi-scale, and circular. Tomorrow's game changers will not be those with the most automated production systems, but those were the best-developed legacy and knowledge and know-how, whose business environments involve subcontractors as full-fledged partners in value creation.

Apple and other manufacturers must adopt a more balanced approach; Reduce their negative impact (footprint) and improve their positive impact (handprint) across the entire product life cycle. This is where platforms really come to the fore - elevating the role of businesses as sustainability leaders sparking creativity and sharing knowledge and expertise.

There's an imperative now for manufacturers to consider the entire life cycle of their products; Where are the materials sourced? Is the production process frugal? What is the impact of the distribution channel? Does the product have sustainable end use? Can the materials be reused or repurposed? We must work towards a more decarbonized and circular economy.

Enjoy the read below, and please reach out to us with questions or feedback.

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Kurt Hemmingsen

Sr. Client Executive, Dassault Systèmes

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Kurt is Apple's Client Executive and applies his strategic sales and client relationship management experience to support global scale transformation for sustainable design, engineering, and manufacturing.

[Email](mailto:kurt.hemmingsen@3ds.com)

[774 556 3571](tel:774-556-3571)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hemmingsen-5906908/)

Ryan Neel

Sales Associate, Dassault Systèmes

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Ryan is an international supply chain professional who applies his analytical skills to strategic sales and helps global companies with their digital transformation with the North American High Technology team.

[Email](mailto:Ryan.neel@3ds.com)

[480-334-1040](tel:480-334-1040)

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanneel1/)

Optimize Product Design for Climate Neutrality

Approach product design with sustainability in mind to effectively decarbonize products and value chains for a low-carbon future.

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Recycling E-Waste Into Value: High-Tech Sustainability Reimagined

Discover how high-tech manufacturers can sharpen their sustainability strategy to go beyond e-waste recycling and achieve regulatory compliance, zero-waste operations and efficient product recovery.

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