| Abstract Scope |
All of Apple’s product lines use anodized aluminum alloys for their great combination of performance, cosmetics, and manufacturability. In 2015, Apple’s aluminum usage contributed more than 8 million metric tonnes of CO2-e, or slightly more than 20% of Apple’s Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF). Since 2015, Apple has reduced this impact through sourcing of hydroelectric primary and recycled aluminum, development of recycle-content tolerant alloys and processes, and collection of both in-process scrap as well as end of life devices to enable increased recycling. While these efforts are still ongoing as part of Apple’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, for 2022, Apple recently reported a 71% reduction in CO2-e associated with aluminum (compared to 2015), and of all Apple aluminum mobilized in 2022, 67% was from recycled sources. In this talk, some of the efforts that helped achieve the goals of reduced CO2-e with increased recycle content will be highlighted. |