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Xbox's Environmental Sustainability Profile and Analysis:

Creating an eco-friendly gaming console is no easy task. Consoles use up a ridiculous amount of energy and are often created using environmentally-toxic materials. However, Xbox, a Microsoft owned product, has made it a goal to reduce its environmental impact. After days of researching even the smallest details of Xbox and their sustainability initiatives, we have concluded that it is the best gaming console for the environment, and here’s why:
Energy

Microsoft has the goal of reducing the xbox carbon footprint down to below zero by 2030.
Creating Energy Saving Capability
Xbox Gets Energy from Renewable Sources
Carbon Negative by 2030
Xbox One S Emits 200 kg CO2 less than Xbox One X (Newer)
Materials

Xbox is Committed to Using Eco-Friendly Materials
New Version of Xbox (X) Uses 2.6% Less Plastic (than S)
They Have a Restricted Substance List
Packing is 29% (S) to 31% (X) Recycled Content
Packaging Consists of Cardboard and Foam
Waste

Xbox has the goal of producing zero waste by 2030.
They have Recycling Centers Across the Country
Free Recycling Programs
Data for much of this page comes from Microsoft.
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