The Green Supply Chain of Electronic Product Recycling: Taking Apple Company as an Example

Yiming Wang

2025

Abstract

Electronic waste has become an urgent global environmental issue, green supply chain management (GSCM) has become an important way to achieve sustainable development. This article explores the structure and practices of Apple's green supply chain, focusing on its electronics recycling program. The study first discusses the definition of recyclability in electronic products and its strategic importance, emphasizing the circular economy principles and environmental standards such as ISO 14001. Through a case study of Apple, this research explores the company's lifecycle-oriented green supply chain, including recyclable product design, the renewable materials use, energy-efficient manufacturing, sustainable logistics, and reverse logistics systems for the end-of-life products recycling. Additionally, this study also analyzes Apple's cooperation with suppliers through standard implementation, financial support, and performance incentives. Cost-benefit analysis shows that although green plans require significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and compliance, they can bring long-term benefits, such as reduced operating costs, brand enhancement, and improved regulatory adaptability. The study concludes that Apple's approach provides a effective model for other companies seeking to integrate environmental sustainability into their global supply chains.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Wang Y. (2025). The Green Supply Chain of Electronic Product Recycling: Taking Apple Company as an Example. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on E-commerce and Modern Logistics - Volume 1: ICEML; ISBN 978-989-758-775-7, SciTePress, pages 662-671. DOI: 10.5220/0013852000004719

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceml25,
author={Yiming Wang},
title={The Green Supply Chain of Electronic Product Recycling: Taking Apple Company as an Example},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on E-commerce and Modern Logistics - Volume 1: ICEML},
year={2025},
pages={662-671},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013852000004719},
isbn={978-989-758-775-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on E-commerce and Modern Logistics - Volume 1: ICEML
TI - The Green Supply Chain of Electronic Product Recycling: Taking Apple Company as an Example
SN - 978-989-758-775-7
AU - Wang Y.
PY - 2025
SP - 662
EP - 671
DO - 10.5220/0013852000004719
PB - SciTePress