Technology won’t wait, neither should your step into sustainable IT
With electronics, we can’t assume sustainability progress will simply happen. Make your IT procurement matter with TCO Certified, generation 9!
Why the new TCO Certified took 30,000 hours to develop
I’ll take you through news in the new generation, and explain why it is so resource demanding to develop criteria and verification methods.
Guilty until proven otherwise — the right strategy for chemicals
While banning hazardous chemicals is the most common strategy, assessing and approving safer alternatives is much more efficient.
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Getting started with sustainable procurement
Sustainability takes time, but the main thing is to get started. Using TCO Certified is an effective way of taking the next step in social and environmental responsibility. We offer a complete tool, with criteria that challenge the IT industry, ready for use.
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Ecolabel overload? Choosing tools that can prove compliance and impact
Comparing ecolabels can be confusing. There are, however, some basic ways to assess which ones actually deliver credible, verified results.
Choosing the right ecolabel: 3 key questions to ask
Here’s three questions that will help you select an ecolabel that has the capacity of making the impact you aim for.
Factory verification ensures that worker rights improve
A code of conduct and independent factory audits can help structure efforts to improve factory conditions and identify non-conformities.
Don’t expect to know everything yourself, but know what to ask
Strategic procurement has the power to impact core business and contribute to the organization’s sustainability targets.
Addition of sustainability in e-catalogs brings clarity to purchasers
Access to sustainability aspects about products and their life cycle plays a vital role in sustainable IT management.
33 practical tips for circular management of IT products
33 practical tips from our report Impacts and Insights – Circular IT Management in Practice, where we’re deep-diving into circularity.
Together we make a difference
Cooperation and innovative perspectives are keys to solving the broad range of sustainability challenges we face — from the climate crisis to the reduction of biodiversity and the growing problems associated with chemicals and e-waste.
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Parul Sharma: Millions of workers’ livelihood are in danger post-COVID19
Parul Sharma, CEO of The Academy for Human Rights in Business, Sweden, talks about the status of human and worker rights in the supply chain
Alexandra Wu from IVL on applying the circular economy to electronics
We have talked to Alexandra Wu from IVL about the circular economy and how it is applicable to electronics.
HPE: why we have chosen TCO Certified for servers
We have talked to Mark Bakker at HPE about their decision to apply for TCO Certified for servers and the future of Sustainable IT
Education is key to help consumers be circular
Pascal Leroy from WEEE Forum explains why education of younger (and older) consumers is one of the solutions to solve the growing e-waste issue.
100 percent IT reuse is the only alternative
Camilla Cederquist from Atea, talks about the 100 % club, aiming to support companies to reuse and recycle 100 per cent of their used IT equipment.
IVL on shifting society towards circular economy in electronics
IVL on helping companies and authorities to go from linear to circular processes, without hazardous substances continuing to spread in the cycle.
The development of TCO Certified
Changing the direction of a global industry with thousands of different actors takes time. TCO Certified is constantly evolving to keep up with technology advancements and emerging sustainability hotspots. This way, we can continue to drive environmental and social sustainability throughout the IT product’s life cycle.
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TCO Certified leads the way for safer chemicals in electronics
TCO Certified Accepted Substance List will expand to include process chemicals used in IT products protecting workers in the supply chain.
A structured approach to continuous improvement in the IT industry
Learn more about how a robust ecolabel or certification makes sure that social and environmental issues are found and solved.
From banned to better: the critical role of safer chemicals in sustainable IT
Safer chemicals play a crucial role in sustainable procurement. Learn how to get access to IT products that include only tested and approved substances.
TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated recognized by SPLC
TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated initiative has received the SPLC prestigious Supplier Leadership Award for impact and innovation.
TCO Certified is now included in the AASHE STARS® programme
The Association for the Advancement of Higher Education (AASHE) now offers TCO Certified as a way to qualify for the Electronics Purchasing credit.
New tool helps measure sustainability impact of IT products
TCO Development has extended their online Product Finder to now include measurable sustainability performance data for certified products.
