Introduction Climate Change Resources Smarter Chemistry Engagement and Advocacy Appendix 2023 Environmental Progress Report 45 Product end of life We work with best-in-class recyclers to make sure we to continue devising new recycling solutions that can be Even after a product reaches the end of its life, the can maximize the potential of the recycling materials shared through training and ongoing support. We help materials within it can serve the next generation of stream, as well as drive our efforts to close the loop on these partners develop the ability to disassemble our products. Each time that we effectively recover materials key materials. We define best-in-class recyclers as those products and recover as much material as possible while from end-of-life products, we enable circular supply capable of recovering materials at high rates, and doing minimizing waste. chains — and make the best use of finite resources. so with the best environmental and safety performance. This takes collaboration — with customers who trade in We verify recyclers’ compliance with our Code and In 2022, we expanded our Apple Recycler Guides to their products when they’re done using them and with Standards through independent third-party assessments. include certain models of iPhone and the new Studio recyclers capable of recovering materials effectively In addition, we look for our recyclers to maintain regional Display. These guides are developed by our engineering from devices. This helps to reduce the need to mine leading certifications such as Weeelabex, e-Stewards®, teams to help recyclers optimize recovery and make new materials. It also saves the considerable energy or R2. sure that the processes can be completed using tools expended in extracting and refining materials, driving and procedures available to a wide range of professional down emissions and conserving resources. As we expand our partnerships with recyclers across the recyclers. The guides provide valuable insight into the globe, we’re maintaining the rigorous standards that we recycling process, including recommendations for Optimizing recycling through partnerships require of all suppliers. We assess our recyclers regularly directing disassembled parts to the best downstream and innovation for compliance with labor and human rights, security, facilities for resource recovery. As we continue to improve Our recycling strategy is a key part of our efforts to and environment, health, and safety (EHS) standards, material recovery through collaboration, we’re increasing create circular supply chains. We’re working to make regulations, and best practices. In 2022, we conducted the availability of high-quality recycled content on the it easier for customers to recycle our products. We 61 recycler assessments. We’ve increasingly sought out market for all. provide or participate in product take-back and recycling specialty providers capable of handling specific material collection programs in 99 percent of the countries streams to increase the quantity and quality of materials, Through the Apple Education Hub, part of our Supplier where we sell products. Our customers can trade in and we’ve seen volumes handled by these suppliers Employee Development Fund, we’ve also supported devices they’re no longer using for reuse or recycling at grow by over 70 percent in 2022. This global footprint efforts to improve recycling capacity, quality, and retail locations and through recycling programs offered of recyclers also helps us build a more resilient recycling efficiency with our U.S.-based recycling suppliers with a by local operators. They also have the option to do so supply chain and innovate with more suppliers around lean manufacturing educational program. Embracing lean online through platforms like Apple Trade In. In 2022, the world. methodologies and management systems can bolster we directed more than 40, 000 m etric tons of electronic employee engagement, mitigate safety issues, and scrap globally to recycling with the help of customer and Education and training can help us improve recovery rates improve recycling economics. employee programs. Our customers play an important from our products. We’ve invested deeply in this because role in continuing the growth of these programs, and it provides recyclers with the information to improve we encourage them to engage in these programs by efficiency, quality, and capacity. We work with recyclers returning devices after use. We work with best-in-class recyclers to drive our efforts to close the loop on key materials used in our products.