A letter signed by Steve Jobs details Apple's latest achievements that have been made to help the environment. The update offers information on the companies latest progress as well as detailing "groundbreaking" system of reporting that is unmatched in the industry.
In the update Apple announces that it has successfully eliminated PVC and BFRs as well as using arsenic free glass for displays. The company is yet to use PVC-free power cables but is working on it.
Apple also announces that "new product designs are on track to meet our 2008 year-end goal."
In regards to recycling Apple's takeback program has grown dramatically, in 2007 takebacks grew 57%, that equates to around 21 million pounds in "e-waste". Apple now offers takeback options for customers in 95% of countries around the world.
In a update on Apple's carbon footprint Steve Jobs writes that the company has decided to "measure the emissions produced at each stage of a product’s lifecycle, from production and transportation to consumer use and eventual recycling. Starting today, Apple will report this information for each new product we introduce, so our customers will better understand the progress we’re making."
Apple is offering a list of all its products and their environmental efficiency.