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.
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).
Sustainability and data centers — more than just an energy issue
TCO Certified covers servers, storage products and networking equipment and helps you take environmental and social responsibility when storing your data.
Updated criteria give purchasers more influence in the IT supply chain
Updated criteria in TCO Certified help IT purchasers take another step in environmental and social sustainability.
TCO Certified – like an ecolabel, but so much more
TCO Development goes through all the proof, audits and test reports and handles all dialog with brand owners, verifiers, and factories.
Every year – 20,000 hours of tests and assessments
TCO Certified and its robust system of accountability helps purchasers directly influence the IT industry.
Now available: More sustainable IT products
TCO Certified, generation 9 intensifies global efforts for more sustainability, accountability, and transparency in IT supply chains.
New Fairphone 4 5G meets tough sustainability criteria in TCO Certified
After growing purchaser demand: Fairphone 4 is the first product model certified according to TCO Certified, generation 8 for smartphones.
TCO Certified leads the way for safer chemicals in electronics
TCO Certified Accepted Substance List will expand to include process chemicals used in IT products protecting workers in the supply chain.
A structured approach to continuous improvement in the IT industry
Learn more about how a robust ecolabel or certification makes sure that social and environmental issues are found and solved.
From banned to better: the critical role of safer chemicals in sustainable IT
Safer chemicals play a crucial role in sustainable procurement. Learn how to get access to IT products that include only tested and approved substances.
First servers for data centers certified for sustainability
With Hewlett Packard Enterprise taking the lead, the first servers are now certified according to the rigorous criteria in TCO Certified.
TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated recognized by SPLC
TCO Certified Edge, E-waste Compensated initiative has received the SPLC prestigious Supplier Leadership Award for impact and innovation.
TCO Certified is now included in the AASHE STARS® programme
The Association for the Advancement of Higher Education (AASHE) now offers TCO Certified as a way to qualify for the Electronics Purchasing credit.