Supplier Responsibility

People come first. In everything we do.

The highest standards apply at every level.

At Apple, people are at the heart of everything we do and everything we make. That means considering not only those who will use a product, but also those who help build it. So we hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest standards to protect the people in our supply chain, and the planet we all call home. Our Supplier Code of Conduct is designed to uphold that commitment. From the sourcing of materials to the recycling of our products, we work with suppliers to ensure that our requirements are being met.

  • Design & Engineering

  • Mine

  • Smelters & Refiners

  • Components

  • Final Assembly

  • Logistics

  • Retail Stores

  • Support

  • Recycling

We enforce our policies by assessing and closely partnering with suppliers at every point in our supply chain. In 2019 we performed 1142 supplier assessments in 49 countries.

Our commitment is more than a promise. It’s action.