Was going to buy 200 x $1 Apple Gift cards. But minimum amount is $10. 👎
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Apple Celebrates Earth Day by Donating $1 for Every Apple Store Purchase Made With Apple Pay
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What happens if someone buys something but then return the item, will Conservation International have to give the $1 back to Apple? 🤔
I would guess that Apple does not pay out until well after the return period.
Seriously, I'm annoyed that these promos evidently work since they've been a thing for decades. It's one thing if it merely causes people to buy from one company vs a competitor, but more likely it just results in people buying things they otherwise wouldn't.
What really makes a difference is Apple investing big in renewable energy, or Google going carbon-neutral. As a consumer, being cheapass who uses old stuff vvv until it dies makes the biggest difference to the env.
I fixed it for you.
1. We know everyone on the planet buys stuff, it's called living and enjoying life.
2. Use Apple Pay so we can track and control the amount being donated.
3. Only valid towards our stuff since we try our best to be a carbon neutral company. We feel buying a hummvee to get the donation would be counterintuitive.
4. That $5 Apple movie you bought along with the 100's of million other folks.. Ok we are donating a dollar for each.
5. Once again use Apple Pay so we know to donate.
Happy Earth Day,
Apple
Define ”work”. Apple will generate around $1.5 million for the organization and probably many times that in contributions from people who hear about it through this promotion.
I doubt it does either in any meaningful way. If anything, it might cause people to adjust the timing of their purchase (moving it up or back to activate the promotion), or have them buy direct rather than from Amazon or Best Buy.
Apple has been carbon neutral for all its own operations for a while and expects to be carbon-neutral for all operations including their suppliers within a few years. They purchase of solar panels has caused a measurable drop in their cost (there is a formula for the drop in production costs based on how many KWs are purchased, but I do not feel like looking it up right now
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These companies aren't charities. I don't mean Apple in particular, but they're the example here: If it made no sales difference to them, why wouldn't they simply donate the $1.5M upfront? They want something out of it.
I didn't know this, but it doesn't surprise me, given their push into clean energy. Good to hear.Apple has been carbon neutral for all its own operations for a while and expects to be carbon-neutral for all operations including their suppliers within a few years. They purchase of solar panels has caused a measurable drop in their cost (there is a formula for the drop in production costs based on how many KWs are purchased, but I do not feel like looking it up right now
Google being carbon-neutral is less impressive given that they don't make nearly as much hardware. But Amazon would be more impressive.
I cannot speak to Apple’s reasoning, but I can say that I have been involved with several charities that arranged similar programs with other retailers (ABT in Chicagoland comes to mind). The charities wanted it to be done in a way that made people think they were helping, as it then encouraged them to donate directly as well. Dennis Rodman used to donate the value of every fine he received to one of several charities in Chicagoland. The first time he did it, he wanted it not to be announced, as he did not want it to seem he was promoting himself. The charity asked him to name them, as they knew it would bring in additional money. Apple also gets brand credit, which helps them, but not in direct sales.
I have a few friends in utility scale solar, and they all commented that Apple’s North Carolina and Oregon solar projects had a measurable impact on the cost of solar. I just do not remember how much. 🙃 Again, Apple wins in three ways. It locks in electricity costs (at a discount), it gets other companies to do the same (which they see as a positive, also helping to lower their future costs) and it gets them brand equity. All are good from Apple’s perspective.
You're forgetting that Apple take a cut with Apple Pay, suggested to be 0.15% so $1.5 per $1000 spend.
So there is very little to be congratulating them about. Really. Don't bother telling that to the usual cheerleaders though.
Celebrate earth day by donating 1$ yourself instead of buying a new thing, which uses resources of the earth.
Everyone complaining Apple is too cheap here: I assume you will all lead by example and donate significantly?
You know: Taking into account your financial situation and offsetting your ecological footprint.
You know: Taking into account your financial situation and offsetting your ecological footprint.
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lmao with the people somehow comparing individuals whose financial situation we do not know with a 2T$ company somehow.
Bravo apple, now let's continue business as usual, the 1$ per transaction on apple.com will offset your impact on the environment. Waiting for "I assume you try to offset your environmental impact".
Let's pat tim on the back for another successful publicity stunt, after all he could be doing nothing instead.
I mean the other guy believes Apple needs Apple Pay "to track the sale and to know to make the donation", for stuff sold on Apple 😂. Pre apple pay they probably kept their money in a piggy bank.
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If “publicity stunt” is the only reason Apple is doing this (pretty cynical, but ok), then it seems to have backfired based on all the negative comments. So next year they shouldn’t do anything, like the majority of US companies. Problem solved...
All this negativity and toxicity is really depressing.
Maybe - but some can replace a lot of "old style" gadgets - e.g. an iPhone can replace camera, dictaphone, compass, ...
Also a lot of printing, physical mailing etc. can be saved by using these gadgets. Not sure there environmental footprint is that bad.
It’s always worth looking closely at the financial reports, and in particular the salaries and benefits, of these global charities. In 2019, the CEO of Conservation International was paid $643,734. I now only give to local charities.
www.charitywatch.org
Conservation International Foundation
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Instead of buying a piece of tech that consumed natural resources, why not just donate more than a dollar to Conservation International directly, if that's a charity you want to support.
www.conservation.org
Donate to Conservation International
We're committed to restoring forests, revitalizing marine environments, strengthening freshwater ecosystems and much more — for the benefit of everyone. But we can't do it alone. Stand with us.
www.conservation.org
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What's even more effective: Don't donate and skip buying a product generation.
"Earth Day is important to Apple, and Apple often makes several efforts to highlight it."
Whilst the other 364 days Apple is hard at work stopping people opening, repairing or upgrading their products.