Environment

We’re closer than ever to Apple 2030: Our ambitious, science-based goal to become carbon neutral across our global footprint. Our aim is to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 75% compared with 2015, before balancing the remaining emissions — starting with nature-based solutions that adhere to rigorous international standards.

• Design and source. More components in our products are now made with recycled materials, like 100% recycled cobalt in batteries.¹

  
• Make. In 2025, our Supplier Clean Energy Program generated more than 38 million megawatt-hours.

  

  
• Package and ship. The Studio Display XDR box is designed to collapse into smaller pieces, so it can be easily recycled at home.

  
• Use. With just a few simple tools, it’s faster and easier than ever to remove and replace the iPhone battery.

  

  
• Recover. Our robot Daisy can disassemble 36 iPhone models into discrete parts, so we can recover and recycle more materials.

  

  

  200devices disassembled per hour.

• Carbon removal. We’ve invested in two dozen conservation and regenerative agriculture projects across six continents.

  

MacBook Neo.
Our lowest-carbon MacBook ever.

• Material innovation.

  We’ve pioneered methods to transform post-industrial scrap into high-performance aluminum alloys.
  All in on aluminum.

  

• Water conservation.

  Through our Supplier Clean Water Program, participating suppliers are reusing water in their factories at an average rate of 43%.
  17B gallons of freshwater saved in 2025.

  

• 3D efficiency.

  Apple Watch Ultra 3 and titanium Apple Watch Series 11 cases are 3D printed with 100% recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder — saving more than 400 metric tons of raw titanium.³
  Now made with
  50% less material.

  

• Packaging efficiency.

  iPhone 17 comes in compact packaging, allowing us to ship 35% more products per trip compared to the previous model.⁴
  Good things come in small packages.

  

  

• Low-carbon transport.

  We prioritize shipping products by ocean, which emits 95% less carbon on average than shipping by air.⁵
  A sea change in shipping.

  

• Longevity and durability.

  We test products against real-world scenarios, like dropping them onto hard surfaces, at our Reliability Testing Labs.
  Products that
  pass the test.

  

  

• Energy efficiency.

  Designed for Apple silicon, Mac mini has a power supply and thermal architecture that improves energy efficiency without compromising performance.
  Chipping away at emissions.

  

• Material recovery.

  To recycle more materials, our Advanced Recovery Centers use projector-based AR video systems to guide technicians through device disassembly in real time.
  Disassembly done differently.

  

• Clean energy.

  By 2030, our renewable energy projects in Australia will generate over 1 million megawatt-hours of clean electricity annually.⁶
  Renewable energy. Remarkable scale.

  

  

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Resources

• Learn how we prioritize materials with our Material Impact Profiles (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on Apple’s Paper and Packaging Strategy (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our Responsible Fiber Specification (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on expanding access to service and repairs (PDF), opens in new tab
• Learn how to trade in or recycle your device
• Learn more about disassembly for professional recyclers
• Read our Longevity by Design white paper (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on Apple’s Water Strategy (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our Recycled and Renewable Material Specification (PDF), opens in new tab

Smarter Chemistry

• Read the Regulated Substances Specification (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on Integrating Toxicological Assessments in Material Selection for Apple Products (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our Protocol for Prioritizing Chemicals of Concern in the Electronics Industry (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read about Apple’s commitment to phasing out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (PDF), opens in new tab

Climate Change

• Read Apple’s 2025 CDP Corporate Questionnaire response (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on Apple’s Carbon Removal Strategy (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our white paper on Apple’s Product Use Electricity Strategy (PDF), opens in new tab
• Read our Framework Proposal for Science-aligned Corporate Climate Action (PDF), opens in new tab

People and Environment in Our Supply Chain

Frequently Asked Questions

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  Accessibility

  Our products and services have built-in features to help you do what you love, your way.

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  Education

  We empower students and educators to learn, create, and define their own success.

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  Inclusion and Diversity

  We’re holding ourselves accountable for creating a culture where everyone belongs.

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  Privacy

  We design every product and service to help keep your data safe and secure.

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  Racial Equity and Justice

  We’re addressing systemic racism by expanding opportunities for communities of color globally.

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  Supply Chain Innovation

  We uphold high standards to safeguard people and the planet across our global supply chain.

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