Apple Aims To Make iPhones Entirely Using Recycled Materials: Tim Cook
Jun. 21, 2021The CEO said that after Apple started using 100% renewable energy for its operations, and has been influencing its suppliers to do the same. As per Cook, more than a hundred suppliers have already signed up to be completely carbon-neutral in the coming years.“We like to think that we can be the ripple in the pond to create greater good,”said the Apple CEO.
Moreover, Apple has set an objective to not use natural resources to manufacture new iPhones every year. Although the objective has not been achieved by the company yet, Cook says that Apple’s latest products reflect their goal.
He gave instances of the latest Macs that contain 40% of recycled aluminum and the new iPhone 12 series, which has over 98% recycled rare earth minerals. Furthermore, Cook mentionedthe use of robotic devices such as Daisythat disassembles iPhones to contribute recycled components for newer models.
“As it turns out, a great product for a user and a great product for the planet can be one and the same, and that’s the objective that we have set for ourselves”, added Cook. You can check out Cook’s full interview in the video right below.
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