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Ecolabel overload? Choosing tools that can prove compliance and impact
Comparing ecolabels can be confusing. There are, however, some basic ways to assess which ones actually deliver credible, verified results.
Parul Sharma: Millions of workers’ livelihood are in danger post-COVID19
Parul Sharma, CEO of The Academy for Human Rights in Business, Sweden, talks about the status of human and worker rights in the supply chain
Why the new TCO Certified took 30,000 hours to develop
I’ll take you through news in the new generation, and explain why it is so resource demanding to develop criteria and verification methods.
Choosing the right ecolabel: 3 key questions to ask
Here’s three questions that will help you select an ecolabel that has the capacity of making the impact you aim for.
Kate Harris: “Truth, trust, and transparency constitutes a good ecolabel”
Kate Harris from Global Ecolabelling Network talks about her experience and learnings from working with ecolabels.
Independent proof is needed to avoid false claims in procurement
Private and public sector organizations with sustainability goals are being held to a higher standard of proof.
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.
Factory verification ensures that worker rights improve
A code of conduct and independent factory audits can help structure efforts to improve factory conditions and identify non-conformities.
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!
Alexandra Wu from IVL on applying the circular economy to electronics
We have talked to Alexandra Wu from IVL about the circular economy and how it is applicable to electronics.
Sustainable IT event and the official launch of TCO Certified, generation 9
Welcome to our digital sustainable IT event and the official launch of TCO Certified, generation 9 on December 1.
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.
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.
Global initiative formed to push responsible and circular electronics
More than 20 organizations have come together in a global initiative to tackle the social and environmental problems of electronics.
Sustainable procurement is a hot topic in the Czech Republic
Martin Rajman, Head of Central Procurement at Czech Television, shares his experience with sustainable procurement and TCO Certified.
Independent verification — the golden key to social sustainability
Gabriella Mellstrand writes about the importance of independent verification of criteria compliance and why it always should be included.
Circular economy and electronics — from theory to practice
Join the webinar to hear more from the experts on circular more sustainable practices for IT products, and what you can do to contribute.
Don’t expect to know everything yourself, but know what to ask
Strategic procurement has the power to impact core business and contribute to the organization’s sustainability targets.
New report helps IT buyers avoid greenwash and false claims
We have launched a new report that helps buyers worldwide to accurately verify the social and environmental aspects of their purchases.
Addition of sustainability in e-catalogs brings clarity to purchasers
Access to sustainability aspects about products and their life cycle plays a vital role in sustainable IT management.
Talking to thousands of purchasers about circular IT
Our Impacts and Insights report has reached thousands of purchasers globally, joining the momentum for more sustainable IT products.
Webinar on-demand: Presenting the finalized criteria in TCO Certified, generation 9
Get a run-through of what’s new and updated in the finalized criteria in TCO Certified, generation 9 and how application works.
Webinar on-demand: new report on navigating the sustainable IT revolution
Join us for a presentation of our upcoming report that focuses on independent verification and how to avoid false claims and greenwash.