Houston, TX — August 13, 2021 — GreenTek Solutions today announced that it has been selected to join the Apple Impact Accelerator, a new program for minority-owned businesses that are creating environmental solutions focused on climate change, resource conservation and smarter chemistry. GreenTek Solutions is one of 15 businesses selected for** Apple’s** first Impact Accelerator cohort.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Apple,” said Anuar Garcia, Founder and President of GreenTek Solutions. “Their commitment to racial justice, sustainability and environmental stewardship are a perfect match for our organization’s values.”
GreenTek Solutions, an ITAD provider based in Houston, was founded in 2012 to help companies recycle or refurbish IT assets. As an R2 Certified (Responsible Recycling) and ISO 14001 certified (Effective Environmental Management System) vendor, GreenTek partners with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike.
As part of the three-month Impact Accelerator program, GreenTek Solutions will participate in courses, live sessions, and one-on-one meetings with Apple team members to identify opportunities to align with Apple’s environmental goals. With ongoing mentorship from Apple and an expanding Impact Accelerator network, GreenTek Solutions will have access to continuous growth and networking opportunities with alumni companies that share a commitment to the environment.
“We are thrilled to welcome our first Impact Accelerator class, and look forward to seeing how these innovative businesses will expand their work to protect the planet and our communities,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. “On our journey to our 2030 carbon neutral goal for our supply chain and products, we’re determined to help create a greener and more equitable future for all people. The businesses we’re partnering with today are poised to become tomorrow’s diverse and innovative industry leaders, creating ripples of change to help communities everywhere adapt to the urgent challenges posed by climate change.”
Apple has committed to be carbon neutral for its entire business and supply chain by 2030 and is already carbon neutral for its corporate operations. The Impact Accelerator was announced last year as part of Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, focused on addressing education, economic equality, and criminal justice reform. For more information, visit https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/08/apple-selects-15-black-and-brown-owned-businesses-for-impact-accelerator/
