For the base version of its two Pro models, the small 6.3 incher and the 6.9 inch Max model, Apple reportedly achieved a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Apple explains that the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus contain at least 30% recycled contents, while over 30% of the manufacturing electricity was sourced from low-carbon projects implemented by suppliers on-site.

At the same time, the packaging for these models is made from 100% fiber-based materials, as Apple looks to give up on using plastic for current and future models. Renewable energy played the biggest role in reducing CO2 emissions, as for all four models, it accounted for a 20% reduction in the carbon footprint.

Back in 2020, the Cupertino-based company pledged to become carbon neutral when it comes to its own operations, as well as its supply chain and product lifecycle by 2030. Currently, the manufacturing of its products accounts for two-thirds of the company's total carbon emissions.

Apple said in its report that "we take responsibility for our products throughout their life cycles—including the materials they are made of, the people who assemble them, and how they are recycled at end of life. And we focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference for our planet: reducing our impact on climate change, conserving important resources, and using safer materials."

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