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Microsoft Surface Laptop Review: Sustainability & Environment

Recycled Materials

Surface Laptop is made with recycled content.
100% recycled aluminum alloy in the enclosure of 13.8-inch and 15-inch devices.
Surface Copilot+ PCs feature 100% recycled aluminum alloy and 100% recycled rare earth metals.
Surface Laptop 6 enclosure includes A Cover, C Cover and D Bucket, with 100% recycled aluminum alloy in A Cover.
Surface Laptop (7th Edition) and Surface Laptop (7th Edition for Business) enclosure includes A Cover, C Bucket and D Cover, with 100% recycled aluminum alloy in A Cover and C Bucket.
100% recycled rare earth metals in magnets.
Surface Laptop 6’s enclosure is made with a minimum of 25.8% recycled content and includes 100% recycled aluminum alloy and 100% recycled rare earth metals.
The Surface Laptop 6 contains more recycled materials than its predecessor, Laptop 5.

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General Material & Chemistry

Microsoft designs products with the circular economy in mind.
Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Laptop (7th Edition) exemplify Microsoft’s commitment to designing all products with sustainability in mind.
With thoughtful packaging, and increased built-in efficiency, Microsoft designs Surface products with the circular economy in mind.

Energy & Emissions

Reduce energy consumption with EPEAT Gold & ENERGY STAR® certified Surface devices.
Surface Laptop 6 is Microsoft’s most energy efficient device to date.
Surface Laptop 6 for business is 72% better than the ENERGY STAR® limit.
Windows 11 comes with more settings for power savings.
Power efficient settings in Windows help extend battery life due to reduced charging cycles.
Surface Laptop delivers higher performance while using less energy than Surface Laptop 5.

Packaging

100% of the virgin paper sourced for Surface packaging comes from responsibly managed forests.
Surface Copilot+ PCs have a minimum of 70% recycled content in wood-based fiber packaging.
Microsoft designs its hardware and software packaging to meet global environmental requirements.
Packaging for Microsoft products meets heavy metal and mineral oil restrictions, labelling, and essential requirements regarding packaging optimization, manufacturing, composition, recovery, and reuse.
Windows + Devices has set a goal for 100% recyclable Surface devices and product packaging by 2030.
Packaging for Surface Laptop 6 contains 76% recycled content in wood-based fiber packaging.

Longevity & End-of-Life

Surface Laptop has multiple replacement components, maximizing their repairability and use.
Surface Laptop has built-in access to digital repair guidance.
Clear visual icons in Surface Laptop identify the parts needed to replace key components.
Trade-in and recycling are convenient and secure with global Surface Trade-in programs.
Surface Laptop 6 has more replaceable components than Laptop 5.
Features a built-in QR code that provides convenient access to repair instructions.
Extended driver and firmware support to six years after general availability.

Supply Chain & Social

Microsoft plays a key role in the company’s goal to be carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste by 2030.
Microsoft designs products that are built with integrity.
Microsoft holds suppliers accountable to Social and Environmental Accountability (SEA) standards and invests in building their SEA capabilities.
Microsoft suppliers are required to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including compliance with the European Union’s Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste (1994/62/EC), as amended by 2018/852/EU and CEN packaging standards (EN 13427:2005), France Decree No. 2020-105 on the Fight Against Waste and the Circular Economy, as well as US Toxics in Packaging legislation.

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