iPhone Air Product Environmental Report

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 45 percent of manufacturing electricity for iPhone Air sourced from renewable energy projects. Apple prioritizes the use of recycled, renewable, and low-carbon materials while focusing on the energy efficiency of its software and hardware.

Apple has prioritized the responsible selection and sourcing of materials and components that make up a large part of its product carbon footprint. The company works to recover as much of its own scrap as possible at high purity that meets internal standards. Since recycled material typically emits less carbon than newly mined materials over its lifetime, Apple looks to postindustrial and postconsumer sources for waste streams that can be recovered and used in new products.

iPhone Air (256GB) Carbon Footprint Breakdown

A pie chart illustrates the breakdown of iPhone Air's greenhouse gas emissions. The largest segment, 54%, represents 'Production: Electricity'. 'Production: Materials and Process Emissions' accounts for 22%, 'Renewable Energy Emissions' for 17%, 'Transportation' for 5%, 'Electricity for Charging' for 2%, and 'End-of-Life Processing' for less than 1%.

iPhone Air (256GB) Recycled Content

• 100% recycled aluminum in the internal structural frame
• 100% recycled cobalt in the battery
• 100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
• 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras and Camera Control, as well as gold plating in all connectors
• 95% recycled lithium in the battery
• 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
• 80% recycled steel in the battery enclosure, display support plate, speaker, and receiver
• 100% recycled titanium in the 3D printed USB-C port
• 80% recycled titanium in the enclosure

Read more at apple.com/2030.

Product Insights

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 and analyzed to understand water impacts. The Supplier Clean Water program prioritizes high water users in high water stress locations and drives participants to an average 50 percent water reuse rate by 2030. Learn more about the Supplier Clean Water program.

Package and Ship

The packaging is 100 percent fiber-based and uses only recycled or responsibly sourced fibers. iPhone Air ships in compact packaging, allowing for 10 percent more units per trip.

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

Energy Efficiency

iPhone Air uses at least 60 percent less energy than the energy efficiency standard.

Longevity

iPhone Air features Ceramic Shield 2, which has 3x better scratch resistance than the previous generation. Apple has increased the repairable components in the main logic board and enclosure, enabling more discrete repair options. See repair options for the iPhone Air.

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 the use of key substances of concern. Apple continues to stand out through other substance restrictions and initiatives:

• The Full Material Disclosure (FMD) program allows Apple to collect material and chemical data deep into its 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 the identification of substitutes and improved access to chemical hazard data.

To learn more, read "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.

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 supports suppliers in transitioning to clean electricity, providing educational opportunities for employees, and reducing waste.

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

Definitions

Carbon footprint

Estimated emissions are calculated in accordance with guidelines and requirements specified by ISO 14040, ISO 14044, and ISO 14067. There is inherent uncertainty in modeling carbon emissions due primarily to data limitations. For top component contributors to Apple's carbon emissions, 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 the 100-year time horizon global warming potentials (GWP100) from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), including biogenic carbon. The carbon footprint 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 is based on use patterns of historically similar products, calculated using data from various sources including field telemetry from users who opt-in to sharing device analytics and modeling battery drain. Geographic differences in power grid mix are accounted for regionally. Measurement practices follow Apple's privacy practices and policies.
• End-of-life processing: Includes transportation from collection hubs to recycling centers and energy used in mechanical separation and shredding of parts.

For more information on Apple's 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," like nuclear and large-impact hydroelectricity projects, which may be included due to 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

Bio-materials are defined as those that can be regenerated in a human lifespan, like wood fibers or sugarcane. Bio-materials can help use fewer finite resources. Apple focuses on sources certified for their responsible management practices.

Supplier Clean Energy Program

Since electricity used to make products is the largest contributor to overall carbon footprint, Apple helps suppliers decarbonize their production, including transitioning electricity use to 100 percent renewable sources.

Carbon Footprint Details

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 for this product includes the physical product and all of its components and packaging, as well as all in-box accessories.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Configuration

Apple models different configurations of its products to show the potential range of carbon emissions. There is inherent uncertainty in modeling carbon emissions due primarily to data limitations. For the top component contributors to Apple's carbon emissions, Apple addresses this uncertainty by developing detailed process-based environmental models with Apple-specific parameters. For the remaining elements of Apple's carbon footprint, Apple relies on industry-average data and assumptions.

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

Recover

Apple Trade In offers customers a seamless way to return their old devices and accessories to Apple. Eligible devices can be traded in for credit or an Apple Store Gift Card, while accessories and other devices can be recycled for free. Apple also offers and participates in product take-back and recycling collection programs for 99 percent of the countries where it sells products, holding its recyclers to high standards.

Learn more at apple.com/recycle.

Endnotes

• 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.
• Apple estimates the percentage of electricity-related emissions in its manufacturing that is sourced from low-carbon electricity by attributing to its carbon model low-carbon energy procured by its suppliers in the prior fiscal year, based on supplier manufacturing allocations at time of product launch. This calculation assesses suppliers for iPhone Air. Included in this number is only low-carbon electricity that Apple or its suppliers have procured as part of Apple's Supplier Clean Energy Program.
• Greenhouse gas emissions were calculated using a life cycle assessment methodology in accordance with ISO 14040, 14044, and 14067 standards. The life cycle assessment boundary for this product includes the physical product and all of its components and packaging, as well as all in-box accessories.
• Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from calculations of plastic content and packaging weight. Fiber sourcing requirements are defined in Apple's Responsible Fiber Specification. Wood fibers include bamboo.
• Compared to the number of units that can fit onto a pallet in typical orientation for iPhone packaging. The following locations have different savings based on various pallet configurations: Canada, U.S.
• All established final assembly supplier sites—those that have been Apple suppliers for more than one year—for iPhone Air 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 to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill (Silver 90–94 percent, Gold 95–99 percent, and Platinum 100 percent) designations.
• Chemicals that meet ChemFORWARD Hazard band C or better, except for x/c-CMR(2), or equivalent results from other methodologies like GreenScreen or U.S. EPA Safer Choice are considered safer and preferred for use. ChemFORWARD, GreenScreen®, and Safer Choice are comprehensive hazard assessment tools that evaluate substances against multiple human health, environmental, and physical endpoints.
• Efficiency performance is based on the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers. ENERGY STAR does not certify smartphone devices. Energy efficiency terms: The energy efficiency values are based on the following conditions. Power adapter, no-load: Condition in which the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C Charge Cable (1m) is connected to AC power, but not connected to iPhone. Power adapter efficiency: Average of the 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) measured efficiency when tested at 100 percent, 75 percent, 50 percent, and 25 percent of the power adapter's rated output current.
• Trade-in values vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your trade-in device, and may also vary between online and in-store trade-in. You must be at least 18 years old. In-store trade-in requires presentation of a valid, government-issued photo ID (local law may require saving this information). Additional terms from Apple or Apple's trade-in partners may apply.

Power Consumption for iPhone Air

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