Apple iPad Pro (11-inch) User Manual
Product Environmental Report
iPad Pro (11-inch)
Date introduced
April 20, 2021
Made with better materials
100%
recycled aluminum
enclosure
98%
recycled rare earth
elements
Energy efficient
69%
less energy consumed than
the ENERGYSTAR® energy
efficiency requirement
Responsible packaging
Tackling climate change
100%
We’re committed to transitioning our entire
manufacturing supply chain to 100 percent
renewable electricity by 2030.
Smarter chemistry¹
• Arsenic-free display glass
• Mercury-free
• Brominated flame retardant–free
• PVC-free
• Beryllium-free
Apple Trade In
100%
of the wood fiber
comes from recycled
and responsible
sources
98%
of the packaging is
fiber based, due to
our work to use less
plastic in packaging
Enclosure made with 100% recycled aluminum
This report includes data current as of product launch. Product evaluations are based on U.S. configuration of iPad Pro (11-inch).
Return your device through
Apple Trade In and we’ll give it
a new life or recycle it for free.
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Taking responsibility for
our products at every stage
We take responsibility for our products throughout their life cycles—including the materials
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 for our planet: reducing
our impact onclimate change, conserving important resources, and using safer materials.
Source
Materials
iPad Pro (11-inch)
life cycle
99 kg carbon
emissions
Recover
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We sell millions of products.
So making even small
adjustments can have a
meaningful impact.
Make
Package
and Ship
Use
Carbon footprint
We continue to make progress in reducing Apple’s contribution to climate change—by focusing
onmaking energy-efficient products with renewable or recycled materials and with renewable
energy. iPad Pro (11-inch) carbon footprint decreased by 16 percent compared with the previous
4
generation.
suppliers’ use of renewable energy. Apple is committed to using carbon life cycle assessments
to identify opportunities to drive down product greenhouse gas emissions.
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This change is due in part to use of recycled aluminum in the enclosure and
iPad Pro (11-inch)
life cycle carbon emissions
82% Production
4% Transport
13% Use
<1% End-of-life processing
Source Materials
Product
life cycle
Use
Use
Recover
Make
Package
and Ship
Source
Materials
iPad Pro (11-inch) is the first iPad made with 98 percent recycled
rare earth elements.
To conserve important resources, we work to reduce the material we use and aim to one day
source only recycled or renewable materials in our products. And as we make this transition,
we remain committed to the responsible sourcing of primary materials. We map many materials,
some to the mineral source, and establish the strictest standards for smelters and refiners.
We’reproud to be recognized as a worldwide leader in the responsible sourcing of minerals
in our products. 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 beyond what’s required by law to protect people and the environment.
Aluminum
Apple created an aluminum alloy
made of 100percent certified
recycled aluminum, which we
use for the enclosure of iPad Pro
5
(11-inch).
same strength, durability, and
flawless finish—without mining
any new bauxite (aluminum ore)
from the earth.
This alloy delivers the
Plastic
We’re transitioning to plastics
from renewable or recycled
sources as alternatives to fossil
fuel–based plastics. For iPad Pro
(11-inch), weuse 35 percent
or more recycled plastic in
10 components.
Smarter chemistry
iPad Pro (11-inch) is free of harmful substances like beryllium, brominated flame retardants,
PVC, phthalates, arsenic in the display glass, and mercury.
in iPad Pro (11-inch) arecovered by our Regulated Substances Specification. We go beyond
what’s required by aiming to understand the non-regulated substances in every part of every
product—an effort that requires an industry-leading level of transparency through the entire
supply chain. We consistently identify the makeup of over 75 percent by mass of iPad devices.
Tin
We use 100 percent recycled tin
in the solder of the main logic
board, True Tone flash, and
wireless charger for Apple Pencil.
Apple also requires 100percent of
identified tin, tantalum, tungsten,
gold, and cobalt smelters and
refiners to participate in thirdparty audits.
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Rare earth elements
We use 100 percent recycled rare
earth elements in the magnets of
the speakers and the enclosure,
representing 98 percent of the
total rare earth elements in the
device—a first for iPad.
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And 100 percent of the materials
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