Apple to incorporate more recycled materials in its products by mid-decade
After announcing a record renewable production for its suppliers earlier this month, Apple now showcased its plans to include more recycled materials into its future devices. Accordingly, the American company now wants to use 100% recycled cobalt in their battery cells by mid-decade.
ESG Today reports that Apple used 25% recycled cobalt in the company's batteries for phones, laptops and tablets, among other products, back in 2022.
Apple executives also say that by 2025, magnets found in the company's products shall be manufactured using 100% recycled rare earth elements, while their motherboards will also incorporate more recycled materials.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that "from the recycled materials in our products to the clean energy that powers our operations, our environmental work is integral to everything we make and to who we are. So we’ll keep pressing forward in the belief that great technology should be great for our users, and for the environment."
The new targets and efforts should enable Apple to achieve its ultimate goal for 2030, which is about each product being carbon neutral.
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