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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.
How to use (the right) ecolabels to combat greenwashing
Sustainability certifications are one way to address greenwashing – but only if they are credible. Learn what you should look for.
Circularity in practice: How to manage notebook computers responsibly
How can principles of circularity be implemented into the procurement and use of notebook computers? How can you cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money at the same time? We’ve listened to experts in
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.
Independent proof is needed to avoid false claims in procurement
Private and public sector organizations with sustainability goals are being held to a higher standard of proof.
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.
Action plan for purchasers: circular IT management
We’ve put together an easy-to-follow action plan with practical steps on buying and managing your electronics for the circular economy.
It’s time for Asia’s IT buyers to get serious about e-waste
E-waste often ends up in landfills, causing pollution and the loss of resources. Nick talks about how Asia’s IT buyers can reverse this trend.
The shortcut to procuring more sustainable IT products
Learn why IT products should be a prioritized product category and how sustainable procurement can be made both easier and more effective.
Sustainable IT procurement guides help purchasers succeed
Access these four informative guides helping organizations take social and environmental responsibility when purchasing IT products.
Is Sustainable IT overwhelming, leaving you wondering where to start?
These days IT procurement can be overwhelming and leave you wondering where to start. But it doesn't need to be, let us help you!
Purchaser advisory – it’s time to check that certificates are still active
The former generation of TCO Certified is phased out. For purchasers, it's time to check that your products are still certified.
New function makes it easier to buy sustainable IT products
Purchasers can now subscribe to the latest sustainability data for certified IT products in the database called Product Finder.
Circular IT management in practice: Starting simple yields results
Clare Hobby from TCO Development writes for Greenbiz on Circular IT management in practice: Starting simple yields results.