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“Patience is my best friend — and worst enemy”
Over the years, I’ve become more patient. Before, I used to think "how difficult can it be?", but now I have much greater understanding.
Overcoming the obstacles for circularity
Today, a number of obstacles stand in the way of the circular economy. Overcoming them will require a dedicated, all-in effort that begins now.
Three takeaways from our new report about circular IT management
What does the circular economy mean for IT products, and how can we all handle our IT products in a more circular way?
What circularity means for IT products
Circular economy is a way of making ends meet. The logic is simple — it means that we use natural resources responsibly so we don’t risk exhausting them.
Online event on September 22: Circular IT management in a linear world
Listen to people in the frontline of circularity and IT products and put your questions directly to them at our digital event on September 22.
New report with 33 expert tips on circular IT management
New report from TCO Development explains how buyers and uses of IT products can implement circular practices to reduce environmental impact.
Report: Impacts and Insights – Circular IT Management in Practice
In this year’s edition of Impacts and Insights, we’re deep-diving into circularity. What does this actually mean for IT products — and how can the circular economy be implemented on the ground, when you procure
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.
New tool helps measure sustainability impact of IT products
TCO Development has extended their online Product Finder to now include measurable sustainability performance data for certified products.
Webinar on-demand: How to purchase and use IT products in a circular way
A webinar with practical tips on circular and sustainable management of IT products from TCO Developments annual Impacts and Insights report. Sign up now.
Joost de Kluijver calls for circular solutions for e-waste
To follow-up on the many questions received during our e-waste webinar, we decided to let the panelists give you the answers. Read Joost de Kluijver’s blog post.
Sofia Nygård wants IT buyers to keep it simple and be brave
To follow-up on the many questions received during our e-waste webinar, we decided to let the panelists give you the answers. Read Sofia Nygård’s blog post.
Andreas Rehn talks about circular actions to reduce e-waste
To follow-up on the many questions received during our e-waste webinar, we decided to let the panelists give you the answers. Read Andreas Rehn’s blog post.
Pascal Leroy on the importance of enforcing regulations for e-waste
To follow-up on the many questions received during our e-waste webinar, we decided to let the panelists give you the answers. Read Pascal Leroy’s blog post.
How the corona crisis impacts workers in the IT product supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic is putting the world under enormous strain. How does it affect the people working in the IT product supply chain? Stephen Fuller, TCO Development’s expert on social responsibility, shares his view on
Join us at the first virtual Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council Summit
At the SPLC virtual Summit 2020 we will present best practice findings on supply chain responsibility and circular procurement connected to IT products.
15 minutes gets you started with TCO Certified
Book a quick start meeting online with one of our purchaser support specialists.
What are the positive trends in sustainable purchasing right now?
We asked our purchaser engagement team what’s on the agenda right now and what positive trends they can spot.
How the new EU circular economy action plan will impact purchasers
With the new EU circular economy action plan, including sustainability aspects in requests for proposals will be mandatory for public procurers
New compensation program helps purchasers combat toxic e-waste
A new addition to TCO Certified Edge will help IT buyers take responsibility for the escalating e-waste problem.
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.
Webinar on-demand: How to reverse the growing negative trend of e-waste
This slide-free webinar will do a deep-dive into the problems associated with e-waste. Listen to experts in the field and ask questions.
Webinar on-demand: Live demonstration of new functions in our Product Finder
With our new Product Finder, purchasing organizations can track and measure sustainability impacts of products certified according to TCO Certified.
Webinar on-demand: Data centers in focus — risks, opportunities and challenges
As a purchaser you can make responsible choices that help reduce negative environmental and social impact of data center products.