TechRadar
4.5
"NewLeaf sets the new standard for ethical refurbishment – zero plastic, carbon offset, and a phone that genuinely looks new."
Refurbished Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB, Deep Purple) – NewLeaf Certified All brands
Is NewLeaf ethical?
Recommended88/100 EthiCompare ethics score · 1 scored product
Yes — NewLeaf scores 88/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 1 of 4 ethics signals verified.
| Check | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty-free | unverified | No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track. |
| Vegan options | unverified | We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand. |
| Sells in mainland China | unverified | We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution. |
| Third-party certified | verified | We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products. |
| Certifications | on file | Climate Neutral, Global Recycled Standard, 1% for the Planet |
Scored with our public methodology.
Verified ethical brand
NewLeaf at a glance
NewLeaf offers 1 product on EthiCompare across Electronics & Tech, with an average ethics score of 88/10 and recurring certifications including Climate Neutral, Global Recycled Standard, 1% for the Planet.
Is NewLeaf ethical and cruelty-free? Read the verdict Ethics avg 88 1 product Price $$$
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across NewLeaf's product range.
Climate Neutral ×1Global Recycled Standard ×11% for the Planet ×1
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare100/10
- Environment95/10
- Sourcing85/10
- Transparency85/10
- Labor80/10
Categories covered
Where NewLeaf shows up across our directory.
- Electronics & Tech1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across NewLeaf's products.
- ✓Like-new condition at ~40% off retail
- ✓Zero-plastic, FSC-certified packaging
- ✓24-month warranty (longer than Apple's new warranty)
- ✓Climate Neutral + 1% for the Planet
Sustainability commitments
"Zero plastic packaging; Climate Neutral certified; 1% for the Planet donation; battery replaced at refurbishment; 72-point inspection; 24-month warranty."
All NewLeaf products
1 of 1 product
Excellent
Climate NeutralGlobal Recycled Standard1% for the Planet
4.7 (3,200)
A premium refurbished iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB, Deep Purple) from Dutch B-corp-like NewLeaf, shipped in zero-plastic packaging with a 24-month warranty—perfect for the expecting parent who wants flagship performance without e-waste guilt.
NewLeaf reviews
4.7 (4,000)
weighted across 1 product — shopper ratings, not our ethics scoreReddit r/ZeroWaste
4.8
"Got this for my wife who's due in March. She loves the camera quality, and I love that it came without a single piece of plastic."
Refurbished Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB, Deep Purple) – NewLeaf CertifiedYouTube – Jarrod'sTech
4.6
"The battery health was actually 100%, and the packaging is so refreshing – no wasteful plastic at all."
Refurbished Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (256GB, Deep Purple) – NewLeaf CertifiedNo EthiCompare member reviews yet — open any product to write the first one.
Common questions about NewLeaf
Is NewLeaf cruelty-free?+
We have no cruelty-free certification on file for NewLeaf's scored products. Absence of a certification is not proof of animal testing, but it does mean nothing independent has been verified.
How does NewLeaf score overall?+
NewLeaf averages 88/100 across the 1 products we have scored, using public certifications, sourcing disclosures and controversy records.
Who owns NewLeaf?+
Parent-company ownership changes what your money supports. See our brand ownership map for the current group structure and any conflicting parent-company records.
What are the best alternatives to NewLeaf?+
Our alternatives page ranks comparable products by ethics score with a side-by-side difference table, so you can see exactly which pillar improves.