Product Environmental Report

iPhone 13 Pro
Date introduced
September 14, 2021

Made with better materials Tackling climate change

99% 98% 100%

recycled tungsten recycled rare earth We’re committed to transitioning our entire
elements manufacturing supply chain to 100 percent
renewable electricity by 2030.

Energy efficient Smarter chemistry¹

54%
• Arsenic-free display glass
• Mercury-free
• Brominated flame retardant–free
less energy consumed than the
• PVC-free
U.S. Department of Energy requirements
• Beryllium-free
for battery charger systems

Responsible packaging Apple Trade In

100% 95% Return your device through

Apple Trade In and we’ll give it
of the wood fiber of the packaging is a new life or recycle it for free.
comes from recycled fiber based, due to
and responsible our work to use less
sources plastic in packaging

First Apple product to use 100 percent certified recycled

gold—now in the plating of the main logic board.

This report includes data current as of product launch. Product evaluations are based on U.S. configuration of iPhone 13 Pro.
Taking responsibility for
our products at every stage
We take responsibility for our products throughout their life cycles—including the materials We sell millions of products.
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
So making even small
our impact on climate change, conserving important resources, and using safer materials. adjustments can have a
meaningful impact.

Source
Materials Make

iPhone 13 Pro
life cycle
69 kg carbon
emissions3 Package
Recover
and Ship

Use

Carbon footprint
We continue to make progress in reducing Apple’s contribution to climate change—by focusing iPhone 13 Pro
life cycle carbon emissions
on making energy-efficient products with renewable or recycled materials and with renewable
energy. Suppliers’ use of renewable energy through our Supplier Clean Energy Program helped 84% Production
3% Transport
reduce the overall iPhone 13 Pro carbon footprint by 11 percent compared to the previous
12% Use
generation.4 Apple is committed to using carbon life cycle assessments to identify opportunities
<1% End-of-life processing
to drive down product greenhouse gas emissions.

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 Source Materials
Make
iPhone 13 Pro is the first Apple product to use 100 percent certified
Source
Product
Package
recycled gold in the plating of the main logic board.
Materials life cycle and Ship
To conserve important resources, we work to reduce the material we use and aim to one day
source only recycled or renewable materials in our products. And as we make this transition,
we remain committed to the responsible sourcing of primary materials. We map many materials,
Recover Use some to the mineral source, and establish the strictest standards for smelters and refiners. Apple
also requires 100 percent of identified tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt, and lithium smelters
and refiners to participate in third-party audits.5 We’re proud to be recognized as a worldwide
leader in the responsible sourcing of minerals in our products. Our product designs also consider
the safety of those who make, use, and recycle our products, restricting the use of hundreds of
harmful substances. Our standards go beyond what’s required by law to protect people and
the environment.

Rare earth elements Tungsten Tin

We use 100 percent recycled rare earth We use 100 percent recycled tungsten in the We use 100 percent recycled tin in the solder
elements in all magnets, representing Taptic Engine. This represents 99 percent of of the main logic board and, for the first time,
98 percent of the total rare earth elements the total tungsten in the device. the battery management unit.
in the device.

Plastic Gold
We’re transitioning from fossil fuel–based Apple is pioneering industry-leading levels of
plastics to those made from renewable or traceability in recycling to build a gold supply
recycled sources. For iPhone 13 Pro, we  chain of exclusively recycled content. For the
use 35 percent or more recycled plastic in  first time, we’re using 100 percent certified
15 components. recycled gold in an Apple product—now in the
plating of the main logic board and the wire in
the front camera and the rear cameras.

Smarter chemistry
iPhone 13 Pro is free of harmful substances like beryllium, brominated flame retardants, PVC,
phthalates, arsenic in the display glass, and mercury.1 And 100 percent of the materials in
iPhone 13 Pro are covered by our Regulated Substances Specification. We go beyond what’s
required by aiming to understand the non-regulated substances in every part of every product—
an effort that requires an industry-leading level of transparency through the entire supply chain.
We consistently identify the makeup of over 75 percent by mass of iPhone devices.

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 Make
Make
The Apple Supplier Code of Conduct sets strict standards for
Source
Product
Package
the protection of people in our supply chain and the planet that
life cycle
Materials and Ship we all share. Every year, we assess our suppliers’ performance
in upholding the standards required by our Code.

We work closely with our suppliers to provide safe and healthy workplaces where people
Recover Use
are treated with dignity and respect, and to reduce suppliers’ environmental impact. Our
requirements apply across our supply chain, and include the responsible sourcing of materials.
From the strong foundation set by our Code, we go further—from helping suppliers transition
to renewable energy, to providing educational opportunities for their employees, to supporting
final assembly suppliers in reducing waste.

Supplier energy use

Zero Waste to Landfill All iPhone 13 Pro final assembly supplier

sites are transitioning to 100 percent
Greener chemicals All established iPhone 13 Pro final
renewable energy for Apple production.
assembly supplier sites do not
All established iPhone 13 Pro final assembly
generate any waste sent to landfill.7
supplier sites use safer cleaners and
degreasers in their manufacturing
processes, as determined by methodologies
like the GreenScreen® assessment.6

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 Package and Ship
Make
We eliminated the need for the outer plastic wrap by redesigning the
Source
Product
Package
packaging with a seal that protects the product during transit. This
life cycle
Materials and Ship brings us one step closer to our goal of completely removing plastic
from all our packaging by 2025.

To improve our packaging, we are working to eliminate plastics, increase recycled content, and
Recover Use use less packaging overall. All of the wood fiber in our packaging is either recycled or comes
from responsibly managed forests.8 And we have protected or created enough responsibly
managed forests to cover all the virgin wood fiber we use in our packaging.9 This ensures
working forests are able to regrow and continue to clean our air and purify our water.

95%
of the packaging10
is fiber based, due to
our work to use less
plastic in packaging

70%
recycled content in
fiber packaging

100%
of the virgin wood
fiber in the packaging
comes from responsibly
managed forests8

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 Use
Make
iPhone 13 Pro uses 54 percent less energy than the energy
Source
Product
Package conservation standard.
Materials life cycle and Ship
We design our products to be energy efficient, long lasting, and safe. iPhone 13 Pro uses
software and power-efficient components that intelligently manage power consumption. We
also run our own Reliability and Environmental Testing Labs, where our products go through
Recover Use rigorous testing before they leave our doors. Our support continues throughout each product’s
life cycle, with regular software updates to keep devices current and a network of authorized
repair professionals to service them, if necessary.

U.S. Department of
Energy standard

iPhone 13 Pro
Energy efficiency
Apple devices consistently exceed the U.S. Department of Energy Federal
Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers.11 iPhone 13 Pro kWh kWh
consumes 54 percent less energy than required by this standard. Uses less energy Uses more energy

Designed to last
iPhone 13 Pro features Ceramic
Shield as well as IP68 water and
dust resistance that enhance the
durability of the device.12

Made with smarter

chemistry
We apply rigorous controls for
materials users touch—all based
on recommendations from
toxicologists and dermatologists.

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 Recover
Make
Return your product with Apple Trade In and we’ll ensure it has
Source
Product
Package a long life or recycle it for free.
Materials life cycle and Ship
When products are used longer, fewer resources are extracted from the earth. That’s why we
launched Apple Trade In—it offers customers a seamless way to return their old devices and
accessories to Apple. Eligible devices can be traded in for credit or an Apple Store Gift Card,
Recover Use while accessories and other devices can be recycled for free.13 We also offer and participate
in product take-back and recycling collection programs for 99 percent of the countries where
we sell products—and we hold our recyclers to high standards. Our efforts to keep harmful
substances out of our products also mean our materials are safer to recover and reuse.

iPhone recycling
We designed a disassembly robot, Daisy, to take
apart iPhone devices into distinct components. Our
newest disassembly robot, Dave, takes the next
step: disassembling the Taptic Engine to recover
materials like rare earth elements and tungsten.

See Dave in action

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Definitions
Recycled materials: Recycling makes better use Apple addresses this uncertainty by developing
of finite resources by sourcing from recovered rather detailed process-based environmental models
than mined materials. Recycled content claims for with Apple-specific parameters. For the remaining
materials used in our products have been verified elements of Apple’s carbon footprint, we rely on
by an independent third party to a recycled content industry average data and assumptions. Calculation
standard that conforms to ISO 14021. includes emissions for the following life cycle phases
contributing to Global Warming Potential (GWP
Bio-based plastics: Bio-based plastics are made 100 years) in CO2 equivalency factors (CO2e):
from biological sources rather than from fossil-fuel
• Production: Includes the extraction, production,
sources. Bio-based plastics allow us to reduce
and transportation of raw materials, as well as the
reliance on fossil fuels.
manufacture, transport, and assembly of all parts
Renewable materials: We define bio-materials as and product packaging.
those that can be regenerated in a human lifespan, • Transport: Includes air and sea transportation of
like paper fibers or sugarcane. Bio-materials can the finished product and its associated packaging
help us use fewer finite resources. But even though from manufacturing site to regional distribution
bio-materials have the ability to regrow, they are not hubs. Transport of products from distribution hubs
always managed responsibly. Renewable materials to
are a type of bio-material managed in a way that end customers is modeled using average distances
enables continuous production without depleting based on regional geography.
earth’s resources. That’s why we focus on sources
• Use: Apple assumes a three- or four-year period
that are certified for their management practices.
for power use by first owners based on the product
Supplier Clean Energy Program: Since the electricity type. Product use scenarios are based on historical
used to make our products is the largest contributor customer use data for similar products. Energy use is
to our overall carbon footprint, we’re helping our simulated in various ways; for example, by modeling
suppliers become more energy efficient and transition daily battery drain or through performing activities
to new renewable energy sources. We’re committed like movie and music playback. Geographic
to transitioning our entire manufacturing supply chain differences in the power grid mix have been
to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030. accounted for at a regional level.
• End-of-life processing: Includes transportation
Carbon footprint: Estimated emissions are calculated
from collection hubs to recycling centers and
in accordance with guidelines and requirements as
the energy used in mechanical separation and
specified by ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. There is
shredding of parts. For more information on the
inherent uncertainty in modeling carbon emissions
carbon footprint, visit apple.com/environment/
due primarily to data limitations. For the top
answers.
component contributors to Apple’s carbon emissions,

Endnotes
1 Apple defines its restrictions on harmful substances, including definitions for what Apple considers to be “free of,”
in the Apple Regulated Substances Specification. Every Apple product is free of PVC and phthalates with the
exception of AC power cords in India, Thailand (for 2-prong AC power cords), and South Korea, where we continue
to seek government approval for our PVC and phthalates replacement. Apple products comply with the European
Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for the use of lead such as high-temperature
solder. Apple is working to phase out the use of these exempted substances where technically possible.

2 iPhone 13 Pro achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada, in accordance with IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110,
and is listed as such on the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Registry. EPEAT registers
computers, displays, and mobile phones based on environmental requirements in these standards. For more
information, visit www.epeat.net.

3 Greenhouse gas emissions were calculated using a life cycle assessment methodology in accordance with ISO
14040 and 14044 standards and based on iPhone 13 Pro with 128GB storage. We often update our carbon
models to leverage new information. As a result, our estimate for the carbon footprint of the previous generation—
iPhone 12 Pro with 128GB storage—decreased from 82 kg CO2e (as published in its Product Environmental Report)
to 78 kg CO2e.

Carbon footprint

iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 12 Pro

128GB 69 kg CO2e 78 kg CO2e

256GB 76 kg CO2e 86 kg CO2e

512GB 88 kg CO2e 98 kg CO2e

1TB 112 kg CO2e —

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Endnotes
4 iPhone 12 Pro was used for comparison as the most recently released and similar device. Preproduction
iPhone 13 Pro with 128GB was compared to shipping iPhone 12 Pro with 128GB storage since these are the two
lowest storage configurations offered.

5 We map materials in our supply chain and publish a list of identified tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG), cobalt
and lithium smelters and refiners in our supply chain. Third-party assessments seek to confirm sourcing practices
and are part of our responsible sourcing program. In addition, our efforts consider a broad range of risks, including
social, environmental, human rights, and governance risks.

6 Chemicals that meet GreenScreen® benchmark 3 or 4 or other equivalent methodologies like U.S. EPA Safer
Choice are considered safer and preferred for use. GreenScreen® is a comprehensive hazard assessment tool that
evaluates substances against 18 different criteria. For more information, visit www.greenscreenchemicals.org.

7 All established final assembly supplier sites—or those that have been Apple suppliers for more than one year—
for iPhone 13 Pro are third-party certified as Zero Waste by UL LLC (UL 2799 Standard). UL requires at least
90 percent diversion through methods other than waste to energy to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill (Silver
90–94 percent, Gold 95–99 percent, and Platinum 100 percent) designations.

8 Responsible sourcing of wood fiber is defined in Apple’s Sustainable Fiber Specification. We consider wood fibers
to include bamboo.

9 For more information about our work to protect and create responsibly managed forests, please read our
Environmental Progress Report.

10 Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Select non-plastic, non-fiber materials excluded.

11 Efficiency performance is based on the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for
Battery Chargers. Please note that ENERGY STAR does not certify smartphone devices.

Energy efficiency terms: The energy efficiency values are based on the following conditions.
• Power adapter, no-load: Condition in which the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C to Lightning
Cable (1m) is connected to AC power, but not connected to iPhone.
• Power adapter efficiency: Average of the Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C to Lightning Cable
(1m) measured efficiency when tested at 100 percent, 75 percent, 50 percent, and 25 percent of the power
adapter’s rated output current.

Power consumption for iPhone 13 Pro

Mode 100V 115V 230V

Power adapter, no-load 0.04W 0.04W 0.05W
Power adapter efficiency 86.8% 87.9% 87.8%

12 iPhone 13 Pro are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a
rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust
resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt
to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered
under warranty.

13 Trade-in values vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your trade-in device, and may also vary
between online and in-store trade-in. You must be at least 18 years old. In-store trade-in requires presentation of
a valid, government-issued photo ID (local law may require saving this information). Additional terms from Apple
or Apple’s trade-in partners may apply.

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and other countries. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S.
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