Is Apple MacBook Air M4 13.6-inch Ethical?

  • 100% recycled aluminum (in enclosure)
  • 100% recycled cobalt (in battery and MagSafe connector magnets)
  • 100% recycled copper (in multiple PCBs and thermal sheet)
  • 100% recycled glass (in trackpad glass)
  • 100% recycled gold (wire in camera, plating of all Apple-designed PCBs and multiple connectors)
  • 100% recycled lithium (in battery cathode)
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements (in all magnets)
  • 100% recycled tin (in solder of multiple PCBs)
  • 15% recycled glass (in display panel)
  • 50% or more recycled plastic (in five components)
  • 90% recycled steel (in battery tray, keyboard feature plate, trackpad beam plate)
  • Over 55% recycled content overall
  • Arsenic-free glass
  • Brominated flame retardant–free
  • Mercury-free
  • PVC-free
  • Regulated Substances Specification compliant
  • Responsible sourcing of primary materials
  • Safer materials
  • Smarter chemistry
  • Carbon Neutral (Progress toward)
  • Reduced emissions (>45% against business-as-usual)
  • Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from renewable electricity
  • Renewable electricity for manufacturing
  • Energy efficient
  • 65% less energy than ENERGY STAR requirement
  • Low-carbon electricity
  • Low-carbon materials
  • Supplier Clean Energy Program
  • 100% fiber-based packaging
  • Plastic-free packaging (commitment by end of 2025, currently except for inks, coatings, adhesives)
  • 100% recycled or responsibly sourced wood fibers (in packaging)
  • 50% recycled content in fiber-based packaging
  • Reduced packaging volume
  • Reliability Tested
  • Apple Trade In program
  • Free recycling (through Apple Trade In)
  • Material recovery at end of life
  • Closed-loop materials
  • Apple Recycler Guides
  • Extended device lifespan (through software updates and repairs)
  • Repairable (via Apple Authorized Service Providers)
  • Supplier Code of Conduct
  • High standards of labor and human rights
  • Health and safety (in supply chain)
  • Minimizing environmental impact (in supply chain)
  • Responsible sourcing of minerals
  • Third-party audits (for smelters and refiners)
  • Zero Waste to Landfill (at final assembly sites)
  • Safer cleaners and degreasers (in manufacturing)

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