Apple to Use Low-Carbon Aluminum for New iPhone SE Construction
The tech giant has reduced its aluminum-related carbon emissions by 70% since 2015.
To further its goal to create products that are more sustainably sourced, Apple has now elected to use low-carbon aluminum to build its new iPhone SE models.
According to the company, the aluminum used will now be sourced from Canadian firm Elysis, which utilizes a carbon-free, hydropower-based smelting process that releases oxygen instead of harmful greenhouse gases. Given the way the iPhone SE is designed, the use of metal itself will also be minimal, mainly being used to create the device’s frame, which then carries a glass backing to enhance its wireless charging and data reception capabilities.
The new iPhone SE isn’t the first time Apple has elected to use relatively greener materials either. Back in 2019, the company also bought its first batch of aluminum from a union formed by the Canadian government, the government of Quebec, Alcoa and Rio Tinto to produce its 16-inch MacBook Pro models, and since 2016 the tech firm has invested in three “Green Bonds” worth $4.7 billion USD. With these funds, Apple has managed to cut aluminum-related carbon emissions by 70% since 2015.
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