iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max

? Water

Water is a local resource. Apple's water strategy is respectful of local conditions where it and its suppliers operate. Data and site-level feedback are collected to understand water impacts. The Supplier Clean Water program prioritizes high water users in high water stress locations, driving participants toward an average 50 percent water reuse rate by 2030.

? Package and Ship

The packaging is 100 percent fiber-based, using only recycled or responsibly sourced fibers.⁴ Smaller boxes were designed to transport multiple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max units at once, reducing paper waste and carbon emissions by allowing 25 percent more units per trip.⁵

100% Fiber-based packaging⁴

? 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 GreenScreen®.⁷ Learn more about the requirements in Apple's Regulated Substances Specification.

⚡ Energy Efficiency

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max use at least 55 percent less energy than the energy efficiency standard.⁸

55% less energy

?️ Longevity

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max feature Ceramic Shield 2, offering 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation. The battery attachment was redesigned for faster, simpler repairs. Repair capabilities for the logic board and enclosure have also been enhanced, enabling more discrete and targeted repair options. See repair options.

Smarter Chemistry

All materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging are covered by the requirements of the Regulated Substances Specification, which was among the first in the industry to restrict key substances of concern. Apple's initiatives include:

• The Full Material Disclosure (FMD) program, which collects 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 to help minimize risk to customers under normal use conditions.
• NGO partnerships to advance safer alternatives, including the identification of substitutes and improved access to chemical hazard data.

To learn more, read the Protocol for Prioritizing Chemicals of Concern in the Electronics Industry and Integrating Toxicological Assessments in Material Selection for Apple Products.

♻️ Zero Waste to Landfill

No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill.⁶

? 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 assists suppliers in transitioning to clean electricity, provides educational opportunities for employees, and supports waste reduction efforts.

For more information, see apple.com/supplier-responsibility.

Carbon footprint

Estimated emissions are calculated in accordance with guidelines and requirements specified by ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 14067. Inherent uncertainty in modeling carbon emissions exists due primarily to data limitations. For top component contributors, Apple develops detailed process-based environmental models with Apple-specific parameters. For remaining elements, industry average data and assumptions are used. Carbon emissions are calculated using 100-year time horizon global warming potentials (GWP100) from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), including biogenic carbon. The calculation includes emissions for the following life cycle phases in CO2 equivalency (CO2e):

• Production: Includes extraction, processing, and transportation of raw materials, as well as manufacture, transport, and assembly of all parts and product packaging.
• Transport: Includes ground, air, and sea transportation of the finished product and its associated packaging from manufacturing site to regional hubs and customers.
• Use: Apple assumes three years of use time for iPhone, Watch, and AirPods, and four years for iPad, Mac, and other devices. Total energy use over this period is based on use patterns of historically similar products, calculated using data from various sources including field telemetry and battery drain modeling. Geographic differences in power grid mix are accounted for regionally. Measurement practices follow Apple's privacy policies.
• End-of-life processing: Includes transportation from collection hubs to recycling centers and the energy used in mechanical separation and shredding of parts.

For more information on the product carbon footprint methodology, visit apple.com/environment/answers.

Low-carbon electricity

Refers to both renewable electricity and other fossil-free projects considered "low-carbon" but not "renewable," such as nuclear and large-impact hydroelectricity projects, which may be included as a result of low-carbon electricity provided by the grid. Apple accounts for the carbon impact of building and operating these projects.

Low-carbon materials

Refers to materials created using production techniques with reduced carbon impact, such as Elysis (a patented technology that eliminates direct greenhouse gas emissions from traditional aluminum smelting) or aluminum smelted using hydroelectricity instead of coal.

Paper

Definition adapted from ISO 4046 to cover materials in the form of a coherent sheet or web made by deposition of fibers from a fluid suspension onto a suitable forming device, with or without other substances.

Recycled materials

Recycling makes better use of finite resources by sourcing from recovered rather than mined or primary materials. The recycled content of materials used in products has been verified by an independent third party to a recycled content standard conforming to ISO 14021 definitions.

Renewable materials

Defined as bio-materials that can be regenerated in a human lifespan, like wood fibers or sugarcane. While bio-materials can help use fewer finite resources, they are not always managed responsibly. Renewable materials are bio-materials managed in a way that enables continuous production without depleting earth's resources, focusing on sources certified for responsible management practices.

Supplier Clean Energy Program

Since electricity used in manufacturing is a major contributor to the overall carbon footprint, Apple is helping suppliers decarbonize their production, including by transitioning electricity use to 100 percent renewable sources.