Sustainable IT for Beginners — new course helps you get started

The new self-study material includes five educational chapters featuring texts and videos designed to help you and your team get the basics of sustainability and IT products. You’ll learn about the sustainability risks and, more importantly, what you need to do to reduce them. We’ll outline the importance of procurement as a critical driver of sustainability both internally and within the IT industry. You’ll also get tips on avoiding the risk of greenwash and bluewash when buying and managing IT products. Finally, a step-by-step guide helps you go from plan to action.

“In most organizations, multiple roles need to be up to speed on the issues and strategies that address sustainability in IT: from procurement to IT management and sustainability. With this course, we want to offer content and tactical guidance that’s straightforward, actionable, and easy to share with others,” says Clare Hobby, Director Purchaser Engagement, Global at TCO Development.

The content of Sustainable IT for Beginners covers a broad spectrum. You can read the chapters in any order and focus on those most valuable to you.

• Chapter 1: Sustainability risks connected to IT products — an overview
• Chapter 2: Strategic IT procurement helps you drive sustainable progress
• Chapter 3: Avoiding greenwash and bluewash in IT management and reporting
• Chapter 4: TCO Certified — so much more than an ecolabel
• Chapter 5: How to use TCO Certified in procurement

TCO Certified is the global sustainability certification for IT products, empowering both IT buyers and brands to make more responsible choices. Our comprehensive criteria are designed to drive social and environmental responsibility and are updated continuously to push sustainability where it matters most. Compliance with all criteria is always independently verified for every product. Our Roadmap for Sustainable IT is the long-term plan for addressing issues in four key areas: climate, substances, circularity and supply chain. By using TCO Certified, you join a global movement for sustainable IT.