Articles – stories
Our thoughts on sustainability and IT products
Behind TCO Certified is a diverse team of experts from different backgrounds. We share a passion for sustainable solutions, and want to build a future where all IT products have an environmentally and socially sustainable life cycle.
Touring the land of circular procurement
Annika Overödder, Purchaser Engagement Manager in the Nordic, recently visited the south of Sweden to discuss circular procurement and TCO Certified.
Growing interest for sustainable procurement and an old sunken ship
Our global purchasing engagement team recently gathered in Stockholm, Sweden and we spoke to Clare Hobby to hear what they discussed.
“I support organizations that want to make responsible choices of IT products”
We welcome Barton Finn to our team. He will offer free support to purchasers in French speaking Europe including Belgium, France and the Netherlands.
Think circular and say goodbye to linear consumption of electronics
Circular Electronics Day encourages industry to think about the long-term impact its purchasing decisions have on the environment and human health.
Accountability is key to driving progress in the IT product supply chain
Our CEO Sören Enholm explains why continual monitoring by independent parties is key to driving more responsible practices in the IT industry.
Power of the purchase – a unique position for more sustainable products
Clare Hobby, director of purchaser engagement, explores the unique position of purchasers over the development of more sustainable products
Sustainability risks connected to IT products highlighted in new video
The video This is IT demonstrates sustainability issues connected to IT products and how a circular approach is key to a more sustainable world.
Webinar: Impacts and Insights – TCO Certified 2016 progress report
On February 28 we released our 2016 progress report on environmental and social responsibility in the IT industry. Watch our webinar and learn more.
Chemical tax on products misses the mark
Economic measures are an effective way to drive change, for example reducing the content of hazardous substances in our products and environment. Sweden’s government is currently considering a proposal to introduce a tax on certain consumer products, including electronics, that contain potentially hazardous chemicals.