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.
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.
New generation of TCO Certified helps purchasers get sustainability right
The new generation includes new and updated criteria for socially responsible manufacturing, hazardous substances, circularity, and more.
Record-breaking interest in more sustainable IT products
The first months after the launch of TCO Certified, generation 9 shows a record-breaking interest in more sustainable IT products.
Sören Enholm is one of Sweden’s most influential people in sustainability
Sören Enholm, CEO at TCO Development, is number 51 on the list of Sweden's 101 most influential people in sustainability.
New collaboration toward more sustainable data centers
For more sustainable data centers, TCO Development presents a collaboration with the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA).