Articles – TCO Certified
The development of TCO Certified
Changing the direction of a global industry with thousands of different actors takes time. TCO Certified is constantly evolving to keep up with technology advancements and emerging sustainability hotspots. This way, we can continue to drive environmental and social sustainability throughout the IT product’s life cycle.
Webinar on-demand: shaping the future of sustainable IT through industry dialog
In this webinar, we look at our work with socially responsible manufacturing and present findings from the latest annual review process.
New approved collector helps purchasers tackle e-waste
With TCO Certified Edge, e-waste compensated, a corresponding amount of e-waste is collected for each manufactured product.
Product and material recovery saves valuable natural resources
For a more sustainable life cycle, products and materials must be recovered and reused to a much larger extent.
Safer alternatives reduces the chemical risk in IT manufacturing
Legislation is lagging and focuses on banning substances but the substitutions can be just as hazardous, or even worse.
Durability and repairability save resources and reduce e-waste
TCO Certified helps you select products that are designed with a circular approach, so that products are kept in their intended use longer.
Increased transparency turns sustainability into good business
An incentive system in TCO Certified helps accelerate the development toward fair working conditions in the IT industry.
High product performance improves productivity and sustainability
By taking both product performance and environmental factors into account, user productivity can improve and devices can be in use longer.
Safe and ergonomic product design reduces risks for the user
TCO Certified products must be safe and ergonomically designed, which supports productivity and enables the user to use the product longer.
Report Generator (beta) helps you measure your sustainability impact
The web tool Report Generator presents verified data about certified products and helps organizations measure their sustainability impact.
Mandatory reporting and incentives lower environmental risk
TCO Certified ensures that the environmental impact is measured, and that environmental and energy management systems are implemented.
Sustainable IT for Beginners — new course helps you get started
Our new 5 chapter course helps you get clarity on the basics of sustainable IT and what you can do about it.
Monitoring and accountability drive socially responsible manufacturing
TCO Certified includes a structured system for continuous improvements, along with strict monitoring to ensure problems are solved.
Reliable product and sustainability information improves decision-making
The IT industry is complex and finding reliable data about products and manufacturing conditions can be a challenge.
Record-breaking growth for more sustainable IT products
More than 1,000 product models have now been certified according to the latest generation of TCO Certified.
Emerging brands lead the way for more sustainable smartphones
Smartphones have long been linked to a number of major sustainability issues, but interest in more sustainable devices is growing.
Imaging equipment new product category in TCO Certified
Purchasers can now use TCO Certified to buy more sustainable printers and copying machines.