Apple—Apple VP Lisa Jackson retired and company eliminated Chief Sustainability Officer role
VP Lisa Jackson, essentially Apple's chief sustainability officer, retired in January 2026 and Apple eliminated the CSO role rather than replacing her. This represents a significant organizational shift for one of the world's largest tech companies, removing dedicated executive leadership for sustainability despite Apple's strong environmental track record including 60% CO₂ emissions reduction since 2015 and 100% renewable electricity for all corporate operations since 2018.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.286 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
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Apple VP Lisa Jackson retired, company eliminated Chief Sustainability Officer role
VP Lisa Jackson, essentially Apple's chief sustainability officer, is set to retire in January 2026 and Apple plans to eliminate the CSO role. This represents a significant organizational shift despite Apple's strong sustainability record including 60% CO₂ emissions reduction since 2015.