Design our products with recycled and renewable materials.1
Recycled and renewable materials often carry a lower carbon footprint than mined materials. By sourcing more recycled and renewable content, we can help to one day end our reliance on mining.
22% of the materials we shipped in Apple products came from recycled or renewable sources.2
Source all manufacturing electricity from renewable energy.
Most of our carbon footprint comes from the electricity used to manufacture our products. So our suppliers are transitioning to electricity generated from solar, wind, and other renewable sources.
Over 320 of our suppliers have already committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.3
Package and ship our products with lower emissions.
We’re removing plastic from our packaging and making it more compact.4 And we’re prioritizing low-carbon shipping methods such as ocean, rail, and electric vehicles.
More than 97% of our packaging is now fiber based.5
Match 100% of our products’ energy use with clean electricity.6
To address the electricity used to charge and run our products, we’re investing in global renewable energy projects around the world. And we’re making these products even more energy efficient.
We’re matching 100% of the expected customer electricity use for Mac mini and select Apple Watch options by investing in projects like the IP Radian Solar project.7
Maximize the materials we recover from recycled products.
We’re creating technologies, such as our disassembly robot Daisy, to recover critical materials so they can be recycled and reused.8
In 2023, we recycled nearly 40,000 metric tons of electronic materials.
We’ve expanded our lineup of carbon‑neutral products to include Apple Watch Series 10 and Mac mini.9
Over 55% reduction in CO₂e emissions across our carbon footprint since 2015.
18.5 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions avoided through our Supplier Clean Energy Program in 2023.
22% of materials shipped in our products came from recycled and renewable sources in 2023.2
12.8 million devices and accessories sent to new owners for reuse in 2023.
20% reduction in product transportation emissions compared to 2022.
The same innovative thinking that goes into creating the products you love goes into our environmental initiatives. And as we design durable products, we’re also using smarter chemistry to make sure they’re safer for everyone who assembles, uses, and recycles them.
A major step toward 2030.
Mac mini
Introducing the first carbon‑neutral Mac. Another significant step toward Apple 2030, Mac mini is built with the planet in mind.
Mac mini is:
Made to be remade.
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Moving toward low‑carbon shipping.
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A carbon‑neutral milestone on your wrist.
Apple Watch Series 10
Apple Watch is a milestone on our journey to 2030.9 It shows that we can design, make, and ship great products with the planet in mind. And with the new polished titanium case for Series 10, any new model of Apple Watch, in any material or finish, can be carbon‑neutral.
Apple Watch Series 10 is:
Stands the test of time.
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Good thingscome in small, 100% fiber‑based packages.
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More recycled content. From the outside in.
iPhone 16
To reach our goal of making products with only recycled and renewable content, we’ve prioritized 15 materials — including aluminum, lithium, and gold — based on their high environmental and social impacts. These 15 materials account for over 87% of the total mass of the products we ship.
In iPhone 16, we’re using:
Daisy gets the most out of your old iPhone.
A luxurious material that’s lighter on the planet.
FineWoven
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Doing right by the planet means doing right by the people who live on it — especially those most impacted by environmental risks. So we’re supporting partners and communities worldwide. Because we can achieve more together than we can alone.
As we continue to reduce our footprint, we’re also investing in high-quality, nature-based carbon removal projects to balance the emissions we can’t yet avoid.
Partnering with Goldman Sachs and Conservation International, we created a first-of-its-kind initiative called the Restore Fund. It aims to remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere by investing in projects that restore forests, wetlands, and grasslands — while offering a financial return. We expect to exceed our goal of removing 1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air by 2025 from this first fund.
The Restore Fund has invested in three high-quality forestry managers. Our first project is in Paraguay through an investment in Arbaro Advisors. We’re supporting their efforts to develop sustainably certified working forests while creating opportunities for local communities. We’re also partnering with Symbiosis to help them grow native hardwood trees and restore biodiversity in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. And with BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, we’re supporting their efforts to restore forests and protect natural ecosystems in Brazil.
In 2023, we announced an expansion of the Restore Fund with up to an additional US$200 million committed to Climate Asset Management — a joint venture between HSBC and Pollination. And in 2024, we added another US$80 million commitment from key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Murata Manufacturing.
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Water is among the planet’s most precious resources. So to protect it, we’re going beyond our corporate footprint, across our supply chain, and into the communities and watersheds where we operate.
Our supply chain accounts for 99 percent of our total water footprint. Through our Clean Water Program, we help train our suppliers to better reuse and recycle water. Thanks to this partnership, our participating suppliers are now reusing and recycling water in their factories at an average rate of 42 percent, which reduces the amount of freshwater we withdraw by billions of liters every year.
In addition, five of our data centers — in Prineville, Oregon, USA; Reno, Nevada, USA; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Maiden, North Carolina, USA; and Viborg, Denmark — as well as 20 of our supplier facilities, have achieved certification to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard for leading water management practices in their regions.
We’re actively working to democratize access to renewable electricity around the globe. Because clean energy benefits all of us, our communities, and the environment.
Our Power for Impact initiative gives local communities and organizations access to cost-effective energy while supporting their economic growth and championing social impact. Solar projects in 20 countries, including South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Philippines, help provide clean energy to the communities that need it most.
In 2018, we launched the China Clean Energy Fund to accelerate renewable progress in China. Together with our suppliers, we’ve invested in 1,000 megawatts of clean energy.
Additionally, through the RE100 initiative, we partner with the world’s most influential businesses that have committed to using 100 percent renewable electricity. And by forming groups like the Asia Clean Energy Coalition, we’re using our voice to support laws and policies that promote more renewable energy across Asia.
There are many small actions you can take to make a big difference for the planet.
It’s good for you and the planet.
Learn more about Apple Reuse and Recycling
Learn more about the progress of your Apple devices with our product environmental reports.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16e
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
iPad Pro 11‑inch and 13‑inch (M4)
iPad Air 11-inch and 13-inch (M3)
iPad (A16)
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Apple Watch Series 10 — Carbon Neutral
Apple Watch Ultra 2 — Carbon Neutral
Apple Watch SE — Carbon Neutral
Apple Watch Bands — Carbon Neutral
13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air (M4 chip)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro or M4 Max chip)
14-inch MacBook Pro (M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max chip)
iMac
Mac mini — Carbon Neutral
Mac Studio
Mac Pro
Studio Display
Pro Display XDR
Apple Vision Pro
HomePod (2nd generation)
HomePod mini
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
iPod touch
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro Max
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iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS Max
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iPhone XS
iPhone XR
iPhone X
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iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
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iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPhone 6s Plus
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iPhone 6s
iPhone 6
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iPhone 5c
iPhone 5s
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iPhone 5
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iPhone 4s
iPhone 4
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iPhone 3G
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iPhone 3GS
iPad Air 11‑inch and 13‑inch (M2)
iPad (10th generation)
iPad mini (6th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (6th generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (4th generation)
iPad Air (5th generation)
iPad (9th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (5th generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (3rd generation)
iPad Air (4th generation)
iPad (8th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (4th generation)
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iPad Pro 11‑inch (2nd generation)
iPad (7th generation)
iPad mini (5th generation)
iPad Air (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (3rd generation)
iPad Pro 11‑inch (1st generation)
iPad (6th generation)
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch (2nd generation)
iPad (5th generation)
iPad Pro 10.5‑inch
iPad Pro 9.7‑inch
iPad Pro 12.9‑inch
iPad mini 4
iPad Air 2
iPad mini 3
iPad Air
iPad mini 2
iPad mini
iPad (4th generation)
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad 2
View (2011 PDF)
Apple Watch Series 9 — Carbon Neutral
View (2023 PDF)
Apple Watch Series 9
Apple Watch Ultra (GPS + Cellular)
View (2022 PDF)
Apple Watch Series 8
Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular, GPS)
View (2021 PDF)
Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular, GPS)
Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular, GPS)
Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular, GPS)
Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Apple Watch Series 2
Apple Watch Series 1
Apple Watch
View (September 2015 PDF)
View (April 2015 PDF)
13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air (M3 chip)
View (2024 PDF)
13-inch MacBook Air (M2 chip)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro or M3 Max chip)
14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, M3 Pro, or M3 Max chip)
15-inch MacBook Air (M2 chip)
16-inch MacBook Pro (M2 Pro or M2 Max chip)
14-inch MacBook Pro (M2 Pro or M2 Max chip)
13-inch MacBook Pro (M2 chip)
16-inch MacBook Pro
View (October 2021 PDF)
14-inch MacBook Pro
13-inch MacBook Pro
View (November 2020 PDF)
13-inch MacBook Air (M1 chip)
13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display
View (March 2020 PDF)
13-inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3
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View (July 2019 PDF)
15-inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3
View (May 2019 PDF)
MacBook
13-inch MacBook Air
View (June 2017 PDF)
13-inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt
15-inch MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display
11-inch MacBook Air
15-inch MacBook Pro
View (October 2011 PDF)
17-inch MacBook Pro
View (February 2011 PDF)
24-inch iMac
27-inch iMac with Retina 5K
21.5-inch iMac
iMac Pro
21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K
27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display
27-inch iMac
Mac mini with OS X Server
Mac mini with Lion Server
Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
Apple Thunderbolt Display
27-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
24-inch Apple LED Cinema Display
View (2008 PDF)
HomePod
View (January 2018 PDF)
Apple TV 4K (2nd generation)
Apple TV HD
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV (4th generation)
Apple TV (3rd generation)
Apple TV
iPod nano
iPod shuffle
iPod touch 32GB/64GB
iPod touch 16GB
iPod classic
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Learn more about our latest efforts to fight climate change and support equity.
2023 Progress Report
2022 Progress Report
2021 Progress Report
2020 Progress Report
2019 Progress Report
2018 Progress Report
2017 Progress Report
2016 Progress Report
2015 Progress Report
2014 Progress Report
2013 Progress Report
2012 Progress Report
2011 Progress Report
2010 Progress Report
2009 Progress Report
2008 Progress Report
Our aim is to make products using only recycled or renewable materials — so we prioritize, responsibly source, and recover materials.
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