Recently, the China Carbon Disclosure Platform for Machinery and Electronics published the carbon footprint data of “Titanium alloy bar and wire products” from Jiangsu Kangtai Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Kangtai Technology).
The verified cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of 1 kg of titanium alloy bars and wires produced by Kangtai Technology is 76.8665 kgCO₂e, with 64.2394 kgCO₂e (83.57%) from raw material sourcing and 12.6271 kgCO₂e (16.43%) from the production stage.
With support from Carbon Newture, Kangtai Technology conducted a life cycle GHG emissions assessment and certification for its 1 kg titanium alloy bars and wires. Additionally, an organizational carbon inventory was performed and certified. Both the product carbon footprint certificate and the organizational inventory certificate were issued by SGS, a globally recognized third-party certification body.
Company Profile
Kangtai Technology, founded in 2024, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jiangsu Kangrui New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Kangrui New Material), established in Nantong City. It specializes in non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling, with a core focus on the development and manufacturing of titanium alloy materials. Its main products include titanium and titanium alloy ingots, forgings, bars, strips, and wires. The company operates state-of-the-art titanium alloy production equipment and adopts internationally advanced manufacturing technologies and standardized management systems, with production organized in accordance with national, industrial, and international standards.
Jiangyin Kangrui Molding Technology Company Limited, founded in 2001 and listed in 2021, is headquartered in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province. With an annual production capacity of over 20,000 tons of precision metal materials, the company specializes in the precision forming of metal materials and serves downstream manufacturers with high-precision, high-performance, and application-specific materials used in consumer electronics, automotive parts, industrial equipment, and medical devices.
Disclosure Background & Outcomes
Under the global decarbonization trend, Apple is not only committed to achieving operational carbon neutrality, but also requires its upstream and downstream supply chain partners to meet carbon neutrality targets. As a supplier to Apple and other global brands, Kangrui New Material and its subsidiary Kangtai Technology face increasingly stringent carbon reduction requirements from supply chain leaders.
Apple has called on all suppliers to fully decarbonize Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) emissions associated with Apple products by 2030.
Apple’s Supplier Requirements, Source: Apple Environmental Progress Report 2023
Apple’s Supplier Code of Conduct also mandates regular identification of emission sources and detailed disclosure of carbon-related information by its suppliers.
Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
Carbon neutrality for Apple-related products by 2030 | All suppliers must achieve full decarbonization of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions associated with Apple products by 2030. |
GHG Emissions Management | Suppliers must regularly identify sources of emissions, quantify Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and provide this data to Apple as needed. They are also expected to manage, reduce, and responsibly control their GHG emissions by setting reduction targets and tracking progress through energy-saving and use of clean energy. |
Renewable Electricity | By 2030, manufacturers of Apple products must use 100% renewable electricity to fully decarbonize their production. |
According to Apple’s 2024 Environmental Progress Report, over 320 suppliers have pledged to use renewable energy for Apple production. More than 16 GW of clean energy has been deployed, reducing over 18 million tons of GHG emissions.
It is worth noting that in Apple's product carbon footprint breakdown, the production phase (including raw materials and manufacturing) accounts for 69% to 83% of total emissions—making it a key focus for decarbonization.
Lifecycle carbon footprint breakdown of Apple products
Kangrui New Material has already joined Apple’s Supplier Clean Energy Program and committed to using 100% clean electricity for Apple production by 2030.
Suppliers committed to using clean energy (Note: Jiangyin Kangrui Molding Technology Company Limited is a former name of Kangrui New Material), Source: Apple Environmental Progress Report 2023
To help Apple meet its net-zero target by 2030, upstream suppliers must also fully decarbonize Scope 1 and 2 emissions associated with Apple products by that deadline.
As a subsidiary of Kangrui New Material, Kangtai Technology is proactively calculating product carbon footprints and conducting organizational carbon inventories to meet Apple’s sustainability expectations. These efforts enhance Kangrui’s competitiveness within the Apple supply chain.
By calculating product carbon footprints and conducting organizational carbon inventories, Kangtai Technology provides transparent and compliant carbon data to Kangrui New Material and downstream clients such as Apple. This lays the foundation for further emission reductions and supports downstream brands in achieving their carbon neutrality goals.
