Apple is working to transform how electronics are recycled with a robot named “Daisy” that disassembles iPhone so that rare earth metals can be reused, but…
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Behind the hype of Apple’s plan to one day stop mining the earth altogether
The existence of devices like the iPhone has come at a price…
Apple cobalt supplier seeking ethical supply with industry pilot
A supplier of cobalt to Apple Inc. is joining with others in the industry to try to ensure the metal…
Apple’s potential cobalt mining play is about more than money
Recent reports that Apple is looking to procure cobalt, an essential component in smartphone batteries…
Why Apple wants its own supply of cobalt
Apple may be cutting out the middleman in its acquisitions of cobalt…
Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners
Apple Inc. is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt directly from miners for the first time…
Apple’s Lisa Jackson on making a completely green iPhone and tackling child labour concerns in supply chain
As tech companies come under pressure over the questionable ethics involved in their supply chains…
Apple has recovered millions in gold from old iPhones
Apple recovered 2,204 pounds of gold, valued at…
Conflict minerals: Why Apple can’t stop digging holes
Just before Earth Day, Apple Inc. announced a new goal…
Apple promises to one day stop mining minerals to make iPhones
Apple has one of the most aggressive sustainability and recycling programs in tech, but…
Apple takes groundbreaking steps to combat deadly trade in conflict minerals
Apple’s detailed report highlighted that 100% of the smelters in the company’s supply chain were participating in third-party independent audits…
Apple bans ‘bonded servitude’ at supplier factories worldwide
Apple informed suppliers in October that it would prohibit any worker…
Apple’s Jeff Williams: We’re working to improve suppliers’ working conditions
Apple says it is making ‘concrete changes for the better’ at the factories…
Apple says they’re making progress eliminating conflict minerals
Apple said it had identified 225 smelters in its supply chain that…
Where Apple gets the tantalum for your iPhone
A year ago, Apple made a bold claim…
Apple confirms suppliers use conflict-free minerals
Apple said that had it confirmed that its suppliers did not use…
