Product Environmental Report

iPad Pro (12.9-inch)

October 30, 2018

Tackling climate change Made with recycled plastic

73% 100% 35% 60%

fewer emissions renewable energy recycled plastic in recycled plastic in
associated with powering services the tweeter top cover the speakers
making the cover like FaceTime, and power button
glass, due to clean iMessage, Siri,
energy use and Apple Music

Energy efficient Made without¹

68% • Arsenic-free display glass

• Mercury-free
less energy consumed than the • Brominated flame retardant–free
ENERGY STAR® energy efficiency limit • PVC-free
• Beryllium-free
• Lead-free solder

Responsible packaging Apple GiveBack

100% <5%
Return your device through
Apple GiveBack and we’ll give it
of the wood fiber plastic in retail box a new life or recycle it for free.
comes from recycled
and responsible
sources

Enclosure made with low-carbon aluminum

This report includes data current as of product launch. Product evaluations are based on U.S. configuration of 12.9-inch iPad Pro (64GB).
 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: reducing our impact
So making even small
on climate change, conserving precious resources, and using safer materials. adjustments can have a
meaningful impact.

Source
Materials Make

iPad Pro (12.9-inch)

life cycle
136 kg carbon
emissions³
Recover Package
and Ship

Use

Carbon footprint iPad Pro (12.9-inch) life cycle

carbon emissions
We are working to reduce Apple’s contribution to climate change—­which is threatening human
83% Production
health and well-being at a global scale—by focusing on making energy-efficient products
11% Transport
with recycled or bio-based materials and with renewable energy. We are now sourcing
6% Use
cover glass manufactured primarily with clean energy, which cuts iPad Pro (12.9-inch) cover <1% End-of-life processing
glass emissions by 73 percent.⁴ However, the new iPad Pro (12.9-inch) design resulted in a
17 percent increase in the product’s carbon footprint compared to the previous-generation
iPad Pro (12.9-inch)⁵ due to a change in how we manufacture the aluminum enclosure. We’re
committed to continuing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and using our life cycle
analysis to drive that change.

2 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

 Make
Source Materials
Source
Product
Package We increased the recycled content in components, including
life cycle
Materials and Ship
speakers made with 60 percent recycled plastic.

To conserve precious resources, we work to reduce the material we use and aim to source
only recycled or renewable materials in our products. And as we make this transition, we
Recover Use remain committed to the responsible sourcing of primary materials. We identify and map
materials in our products to the farthest reaches of our supply chain and proudly lead our
industry in establishing the strictest standards for smelters and refiners. 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 far beyond what’s required by
law to protect people and the environment.

Aluminum Plastic Tin

Our focus on Apple’s carbon footprint and We’re transitioning to bio-based and recycled We map and identify our primary tin,
on renewable energy extends to the materials alternatives from petroleum-based plastics. tantalum, tungsten, gold, and cobalt supply
we source. So we prioritized aluminum For the iPad Pro (12.9-inch), the plastic in a chains to the smelter level, and 100 percent
that was smelted using 100 percent number of components contains recycled of these smelters have participated in
hydroelectricity rather than fossil fuels content, including the speakers (60 percent), independent third-party audits⁶ annually
for the enclosure, where the majority of tweeter top cover (35 percent), power button since 2016.
the aluminum is located. (35 percent), and Wi-Fi carrier (25 percent).

Made without
Free of harmful substances like mercury, brominated flame retardants, PVC, phthalates,
beryllium, lead in the solder, and arsenic in the display glass.¹ And 100 percent of the materials
in the iPad Pro (12.9-inch) are protected by our Regulated Substances Specification. We go
even further by aiming to understand the nonregulated substances in every part of every
product—so far we’ve identified the makeup of 60 percent by mass of the iPad Pro (12.9-inch).

3 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

 Make
Make
Source
Product
Package Every year, we assess our suppliers against our Supplier Code of
life cycle
Materials and Ship
Conduct, which aims to make workplaces better for employees
and for the environment.

We work closely with the suppliers that make our products to reduce their environmental
Recover Use
impact, and we ensure that everyone making Apple products is treated with dignity and
respect, given opportunities to advance, and works in a safe environment. Our Supplier
Code of Conduct sets high expectations for our suppliers. Only on the foundation of these
standards can we make further progress, from helping suppliers transition to renewable
energy to providing education opportunities for their employees.

Supplier energy use

Suppliers reduced iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
Zero Waste
total manufacturing emissions by
All iPad Pro (12.9-inch) final assembly
Greener chemicals 4 percent through Apple’s Supplier
sites are Zero Waste.8
All iPad Pro (12.9-inch) final assembly Clean Energy Program.9
sites use safer cleaners and
degreasers in their manufacturing
processes.7

4 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

 Make
Package and Ship
Source
Product
Package We have nearly eliminated plastic in the iPad Pro (12.9-inch) retail box.
Materials life cycle and Ship
To improve our packaging, we are working to eliminate plastics, increase recycled content,
and use less packaging overall. All of the wood fiber in our packaging is either recycled
or comes from responsibly managed forests.10 And we have protected or created enough
Recover Use sustainably managed forests to cover all the wood fiber we use in our packaging. This ensures
working forests are able to regrow and continue to clean our air and purify our water.

Smaller and lighter packaging also means fewer emissions from transporting our products—
we take responsibility for that too.

100%
of the primary wood
fiber in the packaging
comes from responsibly
managed forests10

95%
of the retail box is
fiber based

38%
recycled content in
fiber packaging

5 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

 Make
Use
Source
Product
Package iPad Pro (12.9-inch) consumes 68 percent less energy than the limit
life cycle
Materials and Ship
for ENERGY STAR.

We design our products to be energy efficient, long lasting, and safe. iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
uses software and power-efficient components that intelligently manage power consumption.
Recover Use We also run our own Reliability and Environmental Testing Labs so our products go through
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.

Energy consumption of ENERGY STAR–rated products ENERGY

STAR limit
Apple devices consistently rank among the high-performing products iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
rated by ENERGY STAR—which was established to represent the
25 percent most energy-efficient computers on the market. The
iPad Pro (12.9-inch) consumes 12 percent less energy than the kWh kWh
Uses less energy Uses more energy
previous-generation iPad Pro (12.9-inch)11 and 68 percent less
energy than the limit for ENERGY STAR.12

100% renewable
energy
All iMessages, answers from Siri,
FaceTime messages, and song
downloads from iTunes are
100 percent powered by
renewable energy.13

Made with safer

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

6 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

 Make
Recover
Source
Product
Package Return your product with Apple GiveBack and we’ll ensure it has
life cycle
Materials and Ship
a long life, or we’ll recycle it for free.

When products are used longer, fewer resources are extracted from the earth. That’s why we
launched Apple GiveBack—it offers customers a seamless way to return their old devices to
Recover Use Apple. Customers can trade in eligible devices for an Apple Store Gift Card.14 If a device is not
eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free. We also offer and participate in product take-back
and recycling 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.

Apple GiveBack
For more information on how to recycle
your products at end of life, visit:

www.apple.com/giveback

7 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

Definitions Recycled material: Recycling makes better use of
finite resources by sourcing from recovered rather than
mined materials.
Carbon footprint: Estimated emissions are calculated
in accordance with guidelines and requirements as
specified by ISO 14040 and ISO 14044. Calculation
includes emissions for the following life cycle phases
Responsibly managed renewables: We define contributing to Global Warming Potential (GWP 100
renewable materials as those that can be regenerated years) in CO2 equivalency factors (CO2e):
in a human lifespan, like paper fibers or sugarcane.
Renewable materials can help us use fewer finite • Production: Includes the extraction, production,
resources. But even though renewable resources and transportation of raw materials, as well as the
have the ability to regrow, they are not always managed manufacture, transport, and assembly of all parts
responsibly. That’s why we focus on sources that are and product packaging.
certified for their management practices.
• Transport: Includes air and sea transportation of
Bio-based plastics: Bio-based plastics are made the finished product and its associated packaging
from renewable sources rather than from petroleum- from manufacturing site to regional distribution hubs.
based sources. Bio-based plastics allow us to reduce Transport of products from distribution hubs to end
reliance on petroleum. customers is modeled using average distances
based on regional geography.
 upplier Clean Energy Program: Since the electricity
S
used to make our products is the largest contributor to • Use: Apple conservatively assumes a three-year
our overall carbon footprint, we’re helping our suppliers period for power use by first owners. Product use
become more energy efficient and transition to new scenarios are based on historical customer use
renewable energy sources. As part of this program, data for similar products. Geographic differences
Apple and our suppliers will generate and procure in the power grid mix have been accounted for at a
more than 4 gigawatts of new clean power worldwide regional level.
by 2020. Once completed, this will represent
approximately one-third of our current manufacturing • End-of-life processing: Includes transportation from
carbon footprint. collection hubs to recycling centers and the energy
used in mechanical separation and shredding of
parts. For more information on the carbon footprint,
visit https://www.apple.com/environment/answers/.

Endnotes ¹Apple defines its restrictions on harmful substances, including definitions for what Apple considers to
be “free of,” in the Apple Regulated Substances Specification.

²iPad Pro (12.9-inch) achieved a Gold rating for EPEAT in the United States and Canada. Electronic Product
Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a program that ranks computers and displays based on
environmental attributes in accordance with IEEE 1680.1-2009. For more information, visit www.epeat.net.

³Greenhouse gas emissions were calculated using a life cycle assessment methodology and based on
12.9-inch iPad Pro (64GB) memory configuration.

Carbon footprint

Configuration iPad Pro Previous generation

(12.9-inch) iPad Pro (12.9-inch)

64GB 136 kg CO2e 114 kg CO2e

256GB 150 kg CO2e 128 kg CO2e

512GB 174 kg CO2e 142 kg CO2e

1024GB 206 kg CO2e N/A

⁴Emissions reductions are based on a comparison to default grid emissions.

⁵The previous-generation iPad Pro (12.9-inch) was used for comparison purposes, because it represents the
most recently released iPad with the most similar screen size to iPad Pro (12.9-inch).

8 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report

Endnotes ⁶Third-party assessments make sure minerals in our products are responsibly sourced following standards set
by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and other internationally recognized human
rights instruments. Our efforts consider conflict, human rights, and other risks as we go above and beyond what’s
required by law.

⁷Only chemicals that meet GreenScreen® benchmark 3 or 4 are considered safer and preferred for use. In 2017,
18 final assembly facilities adopted these safer cleaners. And in 2018, 100% of process chemicals used at final
assembly facilities were verified to comply with the Apple Regulated Substances Specification for the third year
in a row. GreenScreen is a comprehensive hazard assessment tool that evaluates substances against 18 different
criteria. For more information, visit www.greenscreenchemicals.org.

⁸Final assembly sites for iPad Pro (12.9-inch) are third-party certified as Zero Waste by UL LLC. This means these
final assembly sites do not generate any waste sent to landfill.

Percent emissions reduction from supplier renewable energy is based on estimated operational loads as of
9

product launch, compared to default grid emissions.

10
 esponsible sourcing of wood fiber is defined in Apple’s Sustainable Fiber Specification. We consider wood
R
fibers to include bamboo.

 he ENERGY STAR Total Energy Consumption (TEC) calculation was used to compare current and previous-
T
11

generation products.

12
 nergy consumption and energy efficiency values are based on the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements
E
for Computers, including the max energy allowance for the iPad Pro (12.9-inch). For more information, visit
www.energystar.gov. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The iPad Pro (12.9-inch) is tested with a fully charged battery and powered by the 18W USB-C Power Adapter
with the USB-C Charge Cable (1m).
• Sleep: Low power state that is entered automatically after two minutes of inactivity (default) or by pressing
the Sleep/Wake button. Connected to Wi-Fi. All other settings were left in their default state.
• Idle—Display on: Display brightness was set as defined by ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computers,
and Auto-Brightness was turned off. Connected to Wi-Fi. All other settings were left in their default state.
• Power adapter, no-load: Condition in which the 18W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C Charge Cable (1m)
is connected to AC power but not connected to iPad Pro (12.9-inch).
• Power adapter efficiency: Average of the 18W USB-C Power Adapter with the USB-C Charge 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 iPad Pro (12.9-inch)

Mode 100V 115V 230V

Sleep 0.38W 0.23W 0.28W

Idle—Display on 2.89W 2.91W 3.09W

Power adapter, no-load 0.02W 0.02W 0.03W

Power adapter efficiency 87.3% 87.7% 87.9%

13
 ervices like iMessage, Siri, FaceTime, and iTunes are powered by data centers that run on 100 percent wind,
S
solar, low-impact hydro, or biogas fuel cell power.

14

Trade-in values will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your trade-in device. You must be
at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an Apple Store Gift Card. Not all devices are
eligible for credit. More details are available from Apple’s Mac trade-in partner and Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and
Apple Watch trade-in partner for trade-in and recycling of eligible devices. Restrictions and limitations may
apply. Payments are based on the received device matching the description you provided when your estimate
was made. Apple reserves the right to refuse or limit the quantity of any device for any reason. In the Apple Store:
Offer only available on presentation of a valid, government-issued photo ID (local law may require saving this
information). Value of your current device may be applied toward purchase of a new Apple device. Offer may
not be available in all stores. Some stores may have additional requirements.

© 2018 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.

9 iPad Pro (12.9-inch) Product Environmental Report