Model MR912
Date introduced
September 9, 2015
Environmental
Status Report
Apple TV HDis designed with the
following features to reduce
environmental impact:
• Brominated flame retardant-free
•
PVC-free
• Beryllium-free
•
100 percent of packaging fibers are
sourced from responsibly managed
forests or recycled paper
2
Meets ENERGY STAR®
Program Requirements
for Set-top Boxes
Apple TV HD
Environmental Report
Apple and the Environment
Apple believes that improving the environmental performance of our business
starts with our products. The careful environmental management of our
products throughout their life cycles includes controlling the quantity and
typesof materials used in their manufacture, improving their energy efficiency,
and designing them for better recyclability. The information below details the
environmental performance of Apple TV HD as it relates to climate change,
energy efficiency, material efficiency, and restricted substances.
Climate Change
Greenhouse gas emissions have an impact on the planet’s balance of land, ocean, and air
temperatures. Most of Apple’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the production, transport,
use, and recycling of our products. Apple seeks to minimize product-related greenhouse gas
emissions by setting stringent design-related goals for material and energy efficiency, and by
increasing use of renewable energy in our supply chain. The chart below provides the estimated
greenhouse gas emissions for Apple TV HD over its life cycle.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Apple TV HD with Siri Remote
(2nd generation)
59% ⦁ Production
29% ⦁ Customer use
11% ⦁ Transport
61
kg CO
Total greenhouse
gas emissions
e
2
<1% ⦁ Recycling
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Apple TV HD consumes
70percent less energy than
the limit for the ENERGY STAR
Program Requirements for
Set-top Boxes.
Energy Efficiency
A significant portion of product-related greenhouse gas emissions occurs during the customer use
phase. Energy efficiency is therefore prioritized throughout the product’s design. Apple products use
power-efficient components and software that can intelligently power them down during periods of
inactivity. The result is that Apple TV HD is energy efficient right out of the box.
Apple TV HD outperforms the stringent requirements of the ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements
for Set-top Boxes. It has been designed to be significantly more efficient than the original AppleTV,
consuming 90 percent less energy. Table below details power consumption in different use modes.
Power Consumption for Apple TV HD
Mode 100V 115V 230V
Sleep/Network standby 0.32W 0.32W 0.36W
Streaming HD movies 2.18W 2.24W 2.32W
Power supply efficiency 87.0% 87.0% 86.6%
Material Efficiency
Apple’s ultracompact product and packaging designs lead the industry in material efficiency. Reducing
the material footprint of a product helps maximize shipping efficiency. It also helps reduce the energy
consumed during production and material waste generated at the end of the product’s life. The chart
below details the materials used in this model.
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Material Use for Apple TV HD with Siri Remote (2nd generation)
270g ⦁ Aluminum
127g ⦁ Plastic
Material
Use
55g ⦁ Circuit boards
56g ⦁ Other
16g ⦁ Steel
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Packaging
The packaging for Apple TV HD is highly recyclable, and 100 percent of the fiber in its retail box is
either recycled or sourced from responsibly managed forests. The following table details the materials
used in Apple TV HD packaging.
Packaging Breakdown1 for Apple TV HD
Restricted Substances
Apple has long taken a leadership role in restricting harmful substances from our products and
packaging. As part of this strategy, all Apple products comply with the strict European Directive on
theRestriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment,
also known as the RoHS Directive. Examples of materials restricted by RoHS include lead, mercury,
cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and the brominated flame retardants (BFRs) PBB and PBDE.
Apple TV HD with Siri Remote can go even further than the requirements of the RoHS Directive by
incorporating the following more aggressive restrictions:
• BFR-free
• PVC-free2
• Beryllium-free
Recycling
Through ultra-efficient design and the use of highly recyclable materials, Apple has minimized
material waste at the product’s end of life. In addition, Apple offers and participates in various product
take-back and recycling programs in 99 percent of the countries where Apple products are sold. All
products are processed in the country or region in which they are collected. For more information on
how to recycle your products at end of life, visit www.apple.com/recycling.
Material
Retail box
Retail and shipping box
Fiber (corrugate, paperboard)
277g
434g
Plastic film
8g
8g
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The retail packaging of Apple TV HD is
made from a minimum of 35 percent
recycled content.
Definitions
Greenhouse gas emissions: 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 contributing to Global Warming Potential (GWP 100 years) in CO
2
equivalency factors (CO
2
e):
• Production: Includes the extraction, production, and transportation of raw materials, as well as the
manufacture, transport, and assembly of all parts and product packaging.
• Transport: Includes air and sea transportation of the finished product and its associated packaging
from manufacturing site to regional distribution hubs. Transport of products from distribution hubs to
end customer is modeled using average distances based on regional geography.
• Customer use: User power consumption assumes a four-year use period. Consumption patterns
are modeled according to the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Set-top Boxes Total Energy
Consumption (TEC) assessment tool. Geographic differences in the power grid mix have been
accounted for at a regional level.
• Recycling: Includes transportation from collection hubs to recycling centers, and the energy used
in mechanical separation and shredding of parts.
Energy efficiency terms: The energy values in this report are based in part on the ENERGY STAR
Program Requirements for Set-top Boxes. For more information, visit www.energystar.gov.
All energy values assume a Wi-Fi connection.
•
Sleep/Network standby: Low power state that is entered automatically after 15 minutes of
inactivity (default), selecting Sleep Now from the Apple TV HD Control Center menu, or by pressing
the Power button on the remote. To deactivate network ports, remove power.
•
Streaming HD movies: Condition in which high-definition movies are played on Apple TV HD
from iTunes.
•
Power supply efficiency: Averag e o f the powe r sup ply’s measu red e ffici ency whe n te sted at
100 percent, 50 percent, and 20 percent of the power supply’s rated output current.
Restricted substances: Apple defines a material as BFR-free and PVC-free if it contains less than
900 parts per million (ppm) of bromine and of chlorine. Apple defines a material as beryllium-free if it
contains less than 1000 parts per million (ppm) of beryllium. A complete list of Apple’s restrictions on
hazardous substances is available at www.apple.com/environment/reports.
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1. Product evaluations based on U.S. configuration of Model MR912.
2. PVC-free worldwide except in India and Thailand where PVC-free AC power cords are not available.
3. Excludes Lightning to USB Cable and AC Cord. Mass will vary by configuration.
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