Environment 2021 Progress Report (PDF)

Clean energy works best

when shared.
Weʼre carbon neutral.
Now that Apple Inc. runs on 100% clean energy, weʼve
turned our efforts to democratising access to renewable
And by 2030, every product
electricity around the world. Since 2019, our Power for
Impact programme has funded projects with clear carbon,
you love will be too.
ecological and social benefits. Solar projects in the
Philippines, Thailand and South Africa help provide cost-
effective clean energy to us and to communities facing
energy access challenges. And this year we announced our
investment in the worldʼs largest onshore wind turbines in
Denmark. Weʼre powering people and progress one
renewable energy project at a time.

How itʼs %designed.

152kW 90 20K
How itʼs made.
152 kilowatts of solar
power and 830
kilowatt hours of
90% of the renewable
energy for Apple
facilities comes from
Appleʼs wind turbines
in Esbjerg, Denmark,
produce enough
storage systems in Apple-created energy each year to

How itʼs shipped.

Diepsloot, South projects. power almost 20,000
Africa, deliver power homes.
to 3,600 households.

How itʼs used.

How itʼs recycled.

has a plan.

Earth wonʼt wait.

Neither will we.
Find out more

Using In the fight

against climate
to make change, every
voice matters.

Find out why Find out why

Our
products
use less Weʼre investing
power. in some wild
ideas for carbon
Thatʼs removal.
powerful.

Find out why Find out how

iMac brings us closer

to net zero.

Find out how

One less
thing.
Siri runs
on clean energy.
Any questions

Find out why Find out how

Daisy wants a
recycled piece of your
aluminium. iPhone.

behind it.
Using recycled aluminium in device enclosures
lowers their overall carbon impact.

Find out why

More power. Apple Inc.

Officially in
the green.

To you.
Since 2018, Appleʼs stores, offices and
data centres have run on 100%
renewable energy. Today all our
Find out how
operations are carbon neutral too.

Thereʼs always
more to do.
Our environmental efforts go beyond carbon.

Mercury Appleʼs
PVC commitment
Beryllium
BFR to water runs
deep.

Find out why Find out how

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We donʼt pretend to have all the

answers. What we do have are goals
to strive for, and a global community
of businesses committed to doing the
right thing by people and the planet.
Lisa Jackson, Vice President
Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives

Trade it in.
Help the
planet out.
With Apple Trade In, you can exchange your old
device for credit towards your next purchase or
get an Apple Gift Card you can use anytime. If
eligible, your device can have a second life with
another owner. If not, weʼll recycle it free of
charge. A win-win for you and the planet.C

Learn more !

More from Apple on

the environment.

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2021 Progress Report

In our current report, youʼll find more detailed information about our
efforts, how we measure our overall environmental footprint, and the
progress weʼve made over the past year.

View the 2021 Environmental Progress Report (PDF)

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Additional Reports and

Resources
Circular Economy Smarter Chemistry
Our aim is to make products using only renewable Apple has a rigorous programme to ensure the safety
resources or recycled materials — so we prioritise, of chemicals used in our products. Learn about
responsibly source and recover materials. Appleʼs strict standards, detailed toxicological
assessments, and methodology for assessing
Learn how we prioritise materials with our Material
chemicals of concern.
Impact Profiles (PDF)
Read our white paper on Appleʼs Paper and Packaging Read the Regulated Substances Specification (PDF)
Strategy (PDF) Read our white paper on Integrating Toxicological
Read our Sustainable Fibre Specification (PDF) Assessments in Material Selection for Apple
Products (PDF)
Read about our first product disassembly robot,
Liam (PDF) Read our Protocol for Prioritising Chemicals of
Concern in the Electronics Industry (PDF)
Learn how to trade in or recycle your device !
Learn more about disassembly for professional
recyclers !

Climate Change People and the Environment

Climate change is a defining issue of our time. Our in our Supply Chain
goal is to achieve complete carbon neutrality by 2030.
We hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest
Below are detailed updates on our progress.
standards for labour and human rights protections,
Read about how our suppliers are transitioning to health and safety in the workplace, environmental
clean energy (PDF) practices and the responsible sourcing of materials.
Apple received an A rating for its efforts from CDP Visit the Supplier Responsibility site !
Climate Change in 2020 (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find out the answers to common questions about
Apple and the environment.

Read the FAQs !

Y. 21.5-inch iMac with 4K Retina display was used for comparison as the most recently released and similar device. Pre-production 24-inch iMac was compared to shipping
21.5-inch iMac with 4K Retina display with 256GB SSD storage.

_. Responsible sourcing of wood fibre is defined in Appleʼs Sustainable Fiber Specification. We consider wood fibres to include bamboo.

`. As of December 2020, all established final assembly supplier sites — or those that have been Apple suppliers for more than one year — for iPhone, iPad, Mac,
Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Apple TV and Beats are third-party certified as Zero Waste by UL LLC (UL 2799 Standard). UL requires at least 90% diversion through
methods other than waste to energy to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill designations (Silver 90–94%, Gold 95–99% and Platinum 100%).

g. Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year and configuration of your trade-in device. You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for
an Apple Store Gift Card. Not all devices are eligible for credit. More details are available from Appleʼs trade-in partner for trade-in and recycling of eligible devices.
Restrictions and limitations may apply. Payments are based on the received device matching the description you provided when your estimate was made. Apple reserves
the right to refuse or limit the quantity of any device for any reason. In the Apple Store: Offer only available on presentation of a valid photo ID. Value of your current device
may be applied towards purchase of a new Apple device. Offer may not be available in all stores. Some stores may have additional requirements.

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