Closing the Loop: Circular
Manufacturing
Our goal is to one day use only recycled and renewable materials in our products. We are
making significant progress with key commodities. By 2025, Apple will use 100% recycled
cobalt in all Apple-designed batteries and 100% recycled tin soldering and gold plating in
all Apple-designed rigid printed circuit boards.
Advancing Recycled Gold and Cobalt
Apple has achieved historic milestones in material sourcing. For the first time, 100% of the
gold used in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards—including those for iPhone 15
and iPhone 16 series—is certified recycled. Additionally, our push for recycled cobalt is
setting a new standard for battery manufacturing worldwide.
Corporate Sustainability Portfolio
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