Climate Change
How each phase of the product’s life cycle contributes to its total carbon footprint.
Restricted Substances
Which toxic substances are not used in or during the making of the product.
Energy Efficiency
How efficient the product is while on, off, and in sleep mode.
Material Efficiency
A proportional breakdown of which materials are used in the product.
Click the links below to view Product Environmental Reports for all currently shipping Apple products. For older Apple products, check our archive.
Environmental Responsibility Report
This 2014 report (previously called the Facilities Environmental Footprint Report) documents the environmental footprint of Apple’s facilities, including Apple Retail Stores, and highlights ongoing efforts to reduce energy usage, water consumption, and waste production.
Read the report (PDF)Regulated Substances Specifications
Apple requires its suppliers to follow the rigorous standards set in our Regulated Substances Specification.
Read the requirements (PDF)Verification of Apple’s Facilities Emissions
Apple’s facilities emissions are verified by Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. It is the opinion of BV that the greenhouse gas emissions information in Apple’s Facilities Report is accurate and reliable.
View the Bureau Veritasverification certificate (PDF)Environmental Progress
For more than 20 years, Apple has been working on ways to minimize the impact our company and our products have on the environment. View our most recent milestones and read a history of our progress over the years, which includes the removal of harmful toxins, improvement of energy efficiency, and performance of our recycling program.
Visit the EnvironmentalProgress pageRecycling
Apple operates or participates in recycling programs in 95 percent of the regions where our products are sold. Visit our Recycling site to responsibly recycle your old computers, displays, mobile phones, and iPod models.
Visit the Apple RecyclingProgram siteSupplier Responsibility
Apple is committed to ensuring the highest standard of social responsibility wherever our products are made. Our Supplier Responsibility site outlines our Supplier Code of Conduct and the results of our recent supplier audits.
Visit the SupplierResponsibility site
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