A guide to sustainable IT purchasing with TCO Certified

Five concrete steps, 35+ tips and a practical checklist will help you get started with sustainable IT purchasing.

While the IT products you purchase can come with social and environmental risks, the decisions you make as a purchaser can also drive sustainable development. Following our step-by-step guide will help you leverage your purchasing power, meet your sustainability goals, and measure your progress. A checklist helps you stay organized — print it out, put it on the wall and tick off the steps you’ve already completed.

The guide takes you through the procurement process and explains what you need to do, including:

How to plug TCO Certified into procurement language.
How to prepare your organization by setting goals and engaging the right people.
Tips for making sure your suppliers are involved and can deliver certified products on time.
Ensuring that your organization’s purchases are in line with the contract.
Follow-up when the contract is signed.