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websitehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sustainability/surface
Made in / factoryPrimarily China
Brand NameMicrosoft Surface Laptop
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Energy & Emissions<ul>
<li>Reduce energy consumption with EPEAT Gold & ENERGY STAR® certified Surface devices.</li>
<li>Surface Laptop 6 is Microsoft's most energy efficient device to date.</li>
<li>Surface Laptop 6 for business is 72% better than the ENERGY STAR® limit.</li>
<li>Windows 11 comes with more settings for power savings.</li>
<li>Power efficient settings in Windows help extend battery life due to reduced charging cycles.</li>
<li>Surface Laptop delivers higher performance while using less energy than Surface Laptop 5.</li>
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Verified byMy Ideal World research
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-24
Last checked2026-07-28
How this date was establishedverified
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Recycled
64%
of the read range
Eco score
5
Mostly recycled5 out of 5
from the recycled share
Material distributionshares as published
Recycled64%
Virgin36%
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Microsoft discloses the smelters and refiners in its supply chain for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold.VerifiedProof ↗
Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 2026-05-28. · Checked 2026-09-01
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01Ownership & legal entityowngood
Independent (not conglomerate-owned)Yes
FoundedSurface line 2012 (Microsoft 1975)
02Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Recycled MaterialsThe Surface Laptop 7th Edition enclosure is made with a minimum of 64% recycled content. Its battery cell uses 100% recycled cobalt and the device magnets use 100% recycled rare earth metals. It ships in 100% fibre-based packaging containing 72% recycled content, and is registered EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR certified.
General Material & ChemistryMicrosoft designs products with the circular economy in mind.
Surface Laptop 6 and Surface Laptop (7th Edition) exemplify Microsoft's commitment to designing all products with sustainability in mind.
With thoughtful packaging, and increased built-in efficiency, Microsoft designs Surface products with the circular economy in mind.
Energy & EmissionsReduce energy consumption with EPEAT Gold & ENERGY STAR® certified Surface devices.
Surface Laptop 6 is Microsoft's most energy efficient device to date.
Surface Laptop 6 for business is 72% better than the ENERGY STAR® limit.
Windows 11 comes with more settings for power savings.
Power efficient settings in Windows help extend battery life due to reduced charging cycles.
Surface Laptop delivers higher performance while using less energy than Surface Laptop 5.
03Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byMy Ideal World research
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-08-24
Last checked2026-07-28
04Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreAssessed on materials, longevity, repairability and supply chain. Electronics are not scored on a fibre or ingredient percentage, so this record carries the findings and their sources rather than a single number.
05Other recorded detailssharedgood
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Ram Memory Size16GB / 32GB / 64GB LPDDR5x
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