Articles – issues
Sustainable issues related to IT products
IT products come with numerous social and environmental risks. Workers in the supply chain may face labor law violations, health and safety risks or other social responsibility issues. The current, linear way of using and producing IT products depletes natural resources, and leads to huge greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, toxic e-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream.
Pollution is a huge threat — the solution is simpler than you think
Toxic pollution contributes to the planetary emergency we face today. We need to take action and assess chemicals before they are used.
TCO Certified quiz reveals what we know about e-waste
TCO Development launched an e-waste quiz. With almost 2000 people taking the quiz, these are some of the findings!
The IT supply chain – a risky business from raw materials to end user
Computers, displays and other IT products is a necessity for most organizations — but these purchases also involve sustainability risks.
Webinar on-demand 2: Another four approaches to circular electronics
E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream. In this webinar, four impactful approaches to circular electronics will be presented.
Circular Electronics Day promotes life-extension of IT products
Circular Electronics Day is a global initiative backed up by more than 20 organizations aiming to increase the circular management of electronics.
Webinar on-demand: Five approaches to circular electronics
E-waste is the world’s fastest growing waste streams. In this webinar, five impactful approaches to circular electronics will be presented.
Quiz: what do you know about circularity and electronics?
There are many things you can do for a circular approach, where resources are handled more responsibly. Test your knowledge and get started!
How circularity helps solve three of today’s largest sustainability problems
Learn how a circular approach to IT products can help reduce environmental problems linked to our climate, natural resources and e-waste.
E-waste quiz puts spotlight on International E-waste Day
New e-waste quiz to educate and raise awareness during International E-waste Day. The day aims to reduce e-waste to save natural resources.
Webinar on-demand: How to store data in a socially responsible way
Practical tips to drive the availability of servers, data storage products and network equipment that are made in a more responsible way.
Overcoming the obstacles for circularity
Today, a number of obstacles stand in the way of the circular economy. Overcoming them will require a dedicated, all-in effort that begins now.
What circularity means for IT products
Circular economy is a way of making ends meet. The logic is simple — it means that we use natural resources responsibly so we don’t risk exhausting them.
Online event on September 22: Circular IT management in a linear world
Listen to people in the frontline of circularity and IT products and put your questions directly to them at our digital event on September 22.
Webinar on-demand: How to purchase and use IT products in a circular way
A webinar with practical tips on circular and sustainable management of IT products from TCO Developments annual Impacts and Insights report. Sign up now.
Webinar on-demand: How to reverse the growing negative trend of e-waste
This slide-free webinar will do a deep-dive into the problems associated with e-waste. Listen to experts in the field and ask questions.
Webinar on-demand: Data centers in focus — risks, opportunities and challenges
As a purchaser you can make responsible choices that help reduce negative environmental and social impact of data center products.
