Apple Inc. has announced that 30% of the materials used in its products shipped in 2025 came from recycled sources, the highest share recorded so far. The update was shared in its latest environmental report, highlighting steady progress toward its goal of becoming carbon neutral across its supply chain by 2030.
The company said it has significantly increased the use of recycled materials in core components, including cobalt in batteries, rare earth elements in magnets, and gold and tin in circuit boards. These changes are part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on newly mined resources.
Apple also confirmed that all product packaging is now fully fibre-based, eliminating plastic from boxes. This shift is aimed at making packaging easier to recycle and reducing overall environmental impact.
The company reported that its carbon emissions have fallen by more than 60% since 2015, even as production has grown globally. It also continues to expand recycling systems that recover materials from old devices, including automated disassembly robots.
Apple said the progress supports its “Apple 2030” plan to make all products carbon neutral within the next five years.