Apple partners with The Conservation Fund to protect U.S. working forests

Phil Dzikiy
By Phil Dzikiy - Editor-in-Cheif

The Conservation Fund has announced a partnership with Apple to conserve more than 36,000 acres of working forests — more than 32,400 acres in Maine and more than 3,600 acres in North Carolina.

Apple will receive a “steady supply of sustainably harvested timber” for its paper and packaging.

Lisa Jackson, Apple Vice President of Environmental Initiatives, posted on Medium that the company “is striving to supply 100 percent of the virgin fibers used in its paper and packaging from sustainably managed forests or controlled wood sources.” Jackson calls the initiative “the beginning of a worldwide effort” for the company.

Phil Dzikiy
By Phil Dzikiy Editor-in-Cheif
Phil Dzikiy was the Editor-in-Cheif at iLounge. He mostly edited and oversaw all site editorial content, managed staff and freelancers, made the final call on product review grades and awards, and led online coverage of all Apple events and live coverage of the International CES in 2015.