Latest Report
In our most current report, you’ll find more detailed information about our efforts, how we measure the overall effect we have on the environment, and the progress we’ve made over the last year.
Measuring performance. One product at a time.
Our comprehensive Product Environmental Reports describe each device’s performance as measured against three environmental priorities.
Climate Change How each phase of the device’s life cycle contributes to its total carbon footprint.
Resources How efficient we are with materials as we make a device and how many resources we can recover at the end of its life.
Safer Materials Which toxic substances we keep out of our devices or the process of making a device.
Product Environmental Reports
Environmental Reports Archive
- October
- 21.5-inch iMac (PDF)
- 27-inch iMac (PDF)
- Mac mini (PDF)
- MacBook Pro with 13-inch Retina display (PDF)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (PDF)
- Mac mini with OS X Server (PDF)
- iPad (4th generation) (PDF)
- iPad mini (PDF)
- September
- iPhone 4s (PDF)
- iPod nano (PDF)
- iPod shuffle (PDF)
- Progress Report
- 2012 Progress Report (PDF)
- September
- Apple TV (PDF)
- iPod nano (PDF)
- iPod shuffle (PDF)
- Progress Report
- 2010 Progress Report (PDF)
- Progress Report
- 2009 Progress Report (PDF)
- June
- iPhone 3G (PDF)
- Progress Report
- 2008 Progress Report (PDF)
Additional Reports and Resources
Supplier 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.
Verification of Apple’s Corporate Carbon Footprint
Apple’s corporate carbon footprint is verified by two entities: Bureau Veritas and the Fraunhofer Institute. Bureau Veritas verifies scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions associated with our facilities. The Fraunhofer Institute verifies the scope 3 carbon emissions associated with our products and calculated using life cycle carbon assessment.
Reuse and Recycling
Apple Renew is a global program that lets you responsibly recycle your old computers, displays, phones and other devices at an Apple Store or on our recycling site. Apple also operates or participates in recycling programs in 99 per cent of the countries where we sell our products.
Regulated Substances Specification
Apple requires its suppliers to follow the rigorous standards set in our Regulated Substances Specification.
Sustainable Fibre Specification
When we use virgin paper in our packaging, Apple requires our suppliers to source it from sustainably managed forests or controlled wood sources.