Articles – guidance
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.
Sustainability lacking in public purchasing
A new report takes a closer look at sustainable public purchasing and examines common myths associated with including sustainability factors in the process.
Best practice Sustainable IT Procurement
In the second of our 2016 Sustainable IT webinar series, we take a closer look at Sustainable IT Procurement practices.
Sweden – a paradigm shift in public purchasing
Following last year’s general election, Sweden’ s new government is exploring strategic ways to increase the focus on sustainability public purchasing.
EU Public procurement to look beyond lowest price as deciding factor
Price will no longer be the key driver in determining what public purchasers buy in the EU, following the passing of new directives this week in the European Parliament. Municipalities and agencies throughout the region will now be able to freely add environmental and social requirements to their purchasing specifications.