According to Apple, 30% of all materials used in its products during 2025 have been obtained from recycled resources, which is the highest figure ever recorded by the firm.

This information was disclosed as part of the recent environmental progress report released by the organization and relates to its goal of reaching carbon neutrality across its entire business by 2030.

According to the report, greenhouse gas emissions decreased by over 60% as compared to the level of emissions registered in 2015 and stayed the same as in the prior year.

The utilization of recycled material covered many different components. Specifically, according to the company, 100% of cobalt used in batteries designed by Apple has been recycled, along with rare earth elements utilized in magnets, and gold and tin included in printed circuit boards.

It appears that the firm's strategy involves prioritizing materials that are more harmful to the environment. Moreover, environmental and human rights standards apply to both recycled and virgin materials in the supply chain.

Additionally, there have been some changes in packaging. It is noted that the company ceased using plastics in its packaging in 2025 and switched to fibre packaging. As a result of such changes over five years, more than 15,000 metric tonnes of plastic consumption were reduced.

The report also notes that packaging has been redesigned to improve recyclability, including formats that can be processed through standard household recycling systems.

Moreover, there have been changes not only in material usage but also in energy use, water usage, and waste reduction.

Thus, the report discusses the usage of recycled materials in connection with other changes in manufacturing and supply chains related to environmental goals.