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.
Hazardous Substance Free
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.
