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Apple Watch Series 11 Product Environmental Report
Apple Watch Series 11 Product Environmental Report
Date introduced: September 9, 2025
Key Environmental Highlights
40% recycled content in Apple Watch Series 111
100% of manufacturing electricity is sourced from renewable energy2
3D printed titanium case uses 50% less raw material than its predecessor3
Product Overview
This report includes data current as of product launch. Product evaluations are based on U.S. configuration of Apple Watch Series 11 paired with Sport Loop. Product carbon footprint calculations include in-box accessories as well as packaging.
Image Description: The Apple Watch Series 11 is shown with a bright yellow Sport Loop band. The watch face displays a dark, abstract graphic. The device features a digital crown on the side.
Product Carbon and Material Footprint
Apple is focused on decarbonizing the three largest sources of emissions: materials, electricity, and transportation across its value chain. Progress is being made by expanding suppliers' sourcing of renewable energy, with 100 percent of manufacturing electricity for Apple Watch Series 11 sourced from renewable energy projects2. Customer product use is matched with 100 percent low-carbon electricity. The company prioritizes the use of recycled, renewable, and low-carbon materials, alongside focusing on energy efficiency of software and hardware.
Responsible selection and sourcing of materials and components are prioritized to minimize product carbon footprint. Apple works to recover scrap at high purity. Recycled materials typically emit less carbon than newly mined materials over their lifetime, leading Apple to utilize postindustrial and postconsumer sources.
Diagram Description: A pie chart titled "Apple Watch Series 11 46mm paired with Sport Loop" illustrates Net GHG emissions of 8.1 kg CO2e4. The chart is divided into four segments: 54% for "Production: Materials and Process Emissions", 31% for "Production: Electricity", 14% for "Transportation", and 1% for "Renewable Energy Emissions, Electricity for Charging, End-of-Life Processing".
100% recycled copper in the charging coil and all Apple-designed printed circuit boards.
40% recycled glass in the display, recovered from postindustrial material, including iPhone scrap.
100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards.
95% recycled lithium in the battery.
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets.
100% recycled titanium in the titanium case.
100% recycled tungsten in the Taptic Engine.
Product Insights
? Water
Water is a local resource. Apple's water strategy respects local conditions where it and its suppliers operate, collecting data and site-level feedback to understand water impacts. The Supplier Clean Water program prioritizes high water users in high water stress locations, aiming for an average 50 percent water reuse rate by 2030. Learn more.
? Package and Ship
The packaging is 100 percent fiber-based, using only recycled or responsibly sourced fibers5. It was designed to increase the total number of boxes that can fit on a pallet by 40 percent compared to Apple Watch Series 8.
100% Fiber-based packaging5
? Safer Cleaners
All final assembly supplier sites are required to use safer cleaners and degreasers in their manufacturing processes, as determined by methodologies like ChemFORWARD, US EPA Safer Choice, or GreenScreen7. Learn more about the requirements in Apple's Regulated Substances Specification.
? Energy efficiency
Apple Watch Series 11 meets California's stringent requirements for energy efficiency8.
⏳ Longevity
Apple Watch Series 11 is made with durable materials, has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO 22810:2010, and is rated IP6X dust resistant9. Apple continuously strives to increase product longevity through new design, manufacturing technologies, ongoing software support, and expanded access to repair services. See repair options.
? Smarter Chemistry
All materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of Apple's Regulated Substances Specification, which was one of the first in the industry to restrict key substances of concern. Apple distinguishes itself through other substance restrictions and initiatives:
The Full Material Disclosure (FMD) program allows collection of material and chemical data deep into the supply chain to support Apple initiatives and compliance.
Routine and robust toxicological assessments of all materials in prolonged skin contact help minimize risk to customers under normal use conditions.
NGO partnerships advance safer alternatives, including identification of substitutes and improved access to chemical hazard data.
No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill6.
? People and Environment in Our Supply Chain
Apple requires its suppliers to provide safe and healthy workplaces where people are treated with dignity and respect, and to reduce their environmental impact. Building on the Supplier Code of Conduct, Apple helps suppliers transition to clean electricity, provides educational opportunities for employees, and supports waste reduction efforts.
Estimated emissions calculated in accordance with ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 14067. Uncertainty exists due to data limitations. Apple addresses this for top component contributors with detailed process-based environmental models and relies on industry average data for remaining elements. Calculations use 100-year time horizon global warming potentials (GWP100) from IPCC AR6, including biogenic carbon. The calculation includes emissions from the following life cycle phases in CO2 equivalency (CO2e):
Production: Extraction, processing, and transportation of raw materials; manufacture, transport, and assembly of parts and packaging.
Transport: Ground, air, and sea transportation of the finished product and packaging from manufacturing site to customers or regional distribution hubs.
Use: Assumes three years of use for iPhone, Watch, and AirPods, and four years for iPad, Mac, and other devices. Energy use is based on patterns of historically similar products, field telemetry, and battery drain modeling. Geographic differences in power grid mix are accounted for.
End-of-life processing: Transportation from collection hubs to recycling centers and energy for mechanical separation and shredding.
Low-carbon electricity
Refers to renewable electricity and other fossil-free projects considered "low-carbon" but not "renewable" (e.g., nuclear, large-impact hydroelectricity). Apple accounts for the carbon impact of building and operating these projects.
Low-carbon materials
Materials created using production techniques with reduced carbon impact, such as Elysis (eliminating direct greenhouse gas emissions from aluminum smelting) or aluminum smelted using hydroelectricity.
Paper
Definition adapted from ISO 4046, covering materials in the form of a coherent sheet or web made by deposition of fibers from a fluid suspension.
Recycled materials
Sourced from recovered rather than mined or primary materials. Recycled content is verified by an independent third party to a recycled content standard conforming to ISO 14021 definitions.
Renewable materials
Bio-materials that can be regenerated in a human lifespan (e.g., wood fibers, sugarcane). Defined as bio-materials managed in a way that enables continuous production without depleting earth's resources, certified for responsible management practices.
Supplier Clean Energy Program
Helps suppliers decarbonize their Apple production, including transitioning electricity use to 100 percent renewable sources, as manufacturing electricity is a major contributor to the carbon footprint.
Greenhouse gas emissions were calculated using a life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology in accordance with ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 14067 standards. The LCA boundary includes the physical product, all components, packaging, and in-box accessories.
Product Carbon Footprint Configurations
Configuration
Greenhouse gas emissions
Apple Watch Series 11, Titanium Case with Sport Loop
8.1 kg CO2e
Apple Watch Series 11, Aluminum Case with Sport Loop
8.1 kg CO2e
Different configurations are modeled to show the potential range of carbon emissions. There is inherent uncertainty in modeling carbon emissions due primarily to data limitations. For top component contributors, Apple uses detailed process-based environmental models with Apple-specific parameters. For remaining elements, industry-average data and assumptions are used.
Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
Manufacturing electricity is sourced from clean electricity, including a mix of supplier and Apple clean energy projects.
Comparison of titanium required for Apple Watch Series 11 case versus Apple Watch Series 10.
Greenhouse gas emissions calculated using LCA methodology (ISO 14040, 14044, 14067). LCA boundary includes physical product, components, packaging, and in-box accessories.
Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded. Fiber sourcing requirements defined in Apple's Responsible Fiber Specification. Wood fibers include bamboo.
Established final assembly supplier sites (Apple suppliers for over one year) are third-party verified as Zero Waste by UL LLC (UL 2799 Standard). UL requires at least 90 percent diversion through methods other than waste-to-energy for Zero Waste to Landfill designations (Silver 90-94%, Gold 95-99%, Platinum 100%).
Chemicals meeting ChemFORWARD Hazard band C or better, or equivalent results from GreenScreen or U.S. EPA Safer Choice, are considered safer and preferred. These are comprehensive hazard assessment tools evaluating substances against human health, environmental, and physical endpoints.
Apple Watch Series 11 meets California Energy Commission's Energy Efficiency Standards for Small Battery Charger Systems. ENERGY STAR does not certify devices like Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Series 11 has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO 22810:2010, suitable for shallow-water activities like swimming. Not for scuba diving, waterskiing, or high-velocity water activities. Rated IP6X dust resistant.
Trade-in values vary by condition, year, and configuration. Minimum age 18. In-store trade-in requires valid government-issued photo ID. Additional terms from Apple or partners may apply.
Recover
Apple Trade In offers a seamless way to return old devices and accessories for credit or an Apple Store Gift Card. Accessories and other devices can be recycled for free10. Apple also offers and participates in product take-back and recycling collection programs in 99 percent of countries where products are sold, holding recyclers to high standards. Learn more at apple.com/recycle.
Power Consumption for Apple Watch Series 11
Mode
100V
115V
230V
Charger Power - Watch Disconnected
0.22W
0.22W
0.24W
Power adapter efficiency
86.6%
86.9%
85.7%
Energy efficiency values are based on specific conditions (see Endnote 8 for details on Charger Power - Watch Disconnected and Power adapter efficiency).
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