As part of its annual environmental responsibility report (pdf), Apple listed a half-dozen of “the worst toxins” identified in its products and outlined the steps it has taken to quit using them.
As part of its annual environmental responsibility report (pdf), Apple $AAPL listed a half-dozen of “the worst toxins” identified in its products and outlined the steps it has taken to quit using them.
“We’ve already looked at more than 10,000 individual components, and we get data on more parts every day,” the report says. An assessment of chemicals used in the components “helps us understand their effect on our health and on the environment. If we do find an unacceptable risk, we then seek alternatives or ban the substance altogether.”
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These are six substances the company says it no longer puts in its products:
Swapping out problematic substances can be tricky work. Apple says it took four years to remove PVC from its power cords and headphone cables. After testing “dozens of formulations until we finally found the right blend of durability, safety, and environmental performance in our PVC replacement materials,” Apple says it finally settled on the thermoplastics it uses today.
