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Passend zu dem geschalteten Video veröffentlichte Apple zudem einen offenen Brief von Lisa Jackson, ihres Zeichens "Vice President of Environmental Initiatives" bei Apple, in dem sie sich über Apples Produkte und die Umwelt äußert:

At Apple, we believe innovation is about making things better. This simple idea drives us to take action in the face of the very real problem of climate change. We feel the responsibility to consider everything we do in order to reduce our impact on the environment. This means using greener materials and constantly inventing new ways to conserve precious resources.

We aim to create not just the best products in the world, but the best products for the world. We have a long way to go, but we are proud of our progress. For example, every one of our data centers is powered entirely by clean sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal energy. So whenever you download a song, update an app, or ask Siri a question, the energy Apple uses is provided by nature.

Of course, the cleanest energy is the energy you never use. That’s why we’ve reduced the average total power consumed by Apple products by 57 percent since 2008. And each one of our products far exceeds the strict energy efficiency guidelines set by ENERGY STAR.

We’ve led the industry in removing many harmful toxins from our products, such as PVC, brominated flame retardants, and phthalates. And we’ve recycled more than 421 million pounds of electronic waste. In fact, every Apple Retail Store will now take back Apple products for free and recycle them responsibly. We believe we must be accountable for every Apple product at every stage of its use.

“Better” means we’re never done. We push ourselves every day to develop innovations that reduce our carbon footprint, use cleaner and safer materials, and show that what’s good for the planet can also be good for business. At Apple, we continue to put nature at the center of our business and design principles. We promise to keep you updated on our journey.

Sincerely,

Lisa Jackson

Vice President of Environmental Initiatives

UPDATE: Apple hat zudem das Blättchen über dem Apfel in seinem Logo an verschiedenen Stores weltweit anlässlich des "Tag der Erde" grün eingefärbt. Ähnliches war bereits zum Welt-AIDS-Tag zu sehen, als man das komplette Logo in verschiedenen Locations rot einfärbte.