Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 14″ Sustainability Analysis

Recycled Materials

  • 90% recycled magnesium on C cover.
  • 98% post-consumer content (PCC) recycled plastic used in speaker enclosure.
  • 25-30% PCC recycled plastic used in the battery enclosure.
  • 90% PCC recycled plastic used in power adapter.

Hazardous Substance Free

  • Low-temperature soldering used.
  • Eyesafe® certified low blue light on displays.

General Material & Chemistry

  • Features improved thermals with dual fan and rear venting.
  • ThinkShield is a comprehensive suite of security solutions.
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) safeguards critical data with encryption.

Energy & Emissions

  • Co-engineered with Intel®, meets Intel® Evo™ laptop design requirements for consistent responsiveness, instant wake, all-day battery life, and fast charging.
  • Rapid Charge (60 minutes = 80% runtime), requires 65W or higher adapter.

Packaging

  • Packaging is entirely plastic-free.
  • Packaging has 90% recycled and/or sustainable content.

Longevity & End-of-Life

  • Tested against 12 MIL-STD 810H standards and more than 200 quality checks for reliability and durability in extreme conditions.

Supply Chain & Social

  • Lenovo is committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • Lenovo is the world’s first PC and smartphone maker and one of only 139 companies with a net-zero target validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).