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Growing interest for sustainable procurement and an old sunken ship
Our global purchasing engagement team recently gathered in Stockholm, Sweden and we spoke to Clare Hobby to hear what they discussed.
“I support organizations that want to make responsible choices of IT products”
We welcome Barton Finn to our team. He will offer free support to purchasers in French speaking Europe including Belgium, France and the Netherlands.
Want to know more? Our Purchaser Engagement team can help
Our Purchaser Engagement team is here to help you with information on TCO Certified and how it can help you make more sustainable IT choices.
More IT brands focus on sustainability to meet strict criteria in TCO Certified
Stockholm, February 13, 2020 Purchasers increasingly include sustainability criteria in procurement. It motivates the IT industry to prioritize sustainability issues and the brands Ciara and Inforlandia are the latest to make adjustments to their
Conflict minerals: local initiatives key to more responsible mining practices
Working conditions in conflict mineral mines are often severely unsafe. Local development programs work to improve lives in vulnerable mining communities.
Think circular and say goodbye to linear consumption of electronics
Circular Electronics Day encourages industry to think about the long-term impact its purchasing decisions have on the environment and human health.
Organizations call for sustainable action on Circular Electronics Day
January 24 is Circular Electronics Day, an initiative aiming to encourage organizations and consumers to take a more responsible approach to electronics.
TCO Certified, generation 8 turns one!
One year ago, we launched TCO Certified, generation 8. Through strong engagement the certification has already led to many sustainability successes.
Accountability is key to driving progress in the IT product supply chain
Our CEO Sören Enholm explains why continual monitoring by independent parties is key to driving more responsible practices in the IT industry.
Unsafe working environments in the IT industry risk people’s health
Sustainability problems risk workers’ health in the IT industry. Engagement, long term investments and follow-up is needed to improve the situation.
Power of the purchase – a unique position for more sustainable products
Clare Hobby, director of purchaser engagement, explores the unique position of purchasers over the development of more sustainable products
Webinar on-demand: The sustainability impact of TCO Certified on the IT product supply chain
Join this webinar to learn about the development of supply chain responsibility in the IT industry 2015-2018.
Ecolabels help organizations contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
October 17 is Global World Ecolabel Day. Trustworthy ecolabels can help organizations make responsible choices, leading to true environmental benefits.
E-waste Day aims to increase recycling rates of electronics
October 14 is International E-waste Day. The initiative encourages the recycling of e-waste to lessen the burden on the environment.
Report presents keys to solving sustainability issues in the IT industry
The report Impacts and Insights 2019 measures sustainability progress among brand owners with IT products certified according to TCO Certified.
Unique project constellation develops traceability system for electronics
To drive sustainability in the manufacturing of electronics and extend product life, the KEEP project now develop a unique traceability system.
Certification tackles growing sustainability issues of data centres
CO2 emissions from data centers is growing. To help tackle the problem, TCO Certified will be expanded to include data centers.
Guide: short summary of the criteria in TCO Certified
This guide offers purchasing organizations, brand owners and others a summary of all criteria for all product categories available in TCO Certified.
Guide: How to succeed with sustainable procurement
While the IT products you purchase can come with social and environmental risks, sustainable procurement can help your organization drive sustainable development. Our guide helps you do it successfully.
Award recognizes TCO Certified for helping purchasers drive sustainability
TCO Development receives Outstanding Case Study Award from US based Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council.
Webinar on-demand: Circular IT in practice — the purchaser perspective
Learn how to integrate the principles of the circular economy into procurement practice and see real-life examples of implementation.
Electrolux Group: 6 tips for successful sustainable IT procurement
Sustainability is important to Electrolux. Using the global certification TCO Certified helps the organization make responsible choices of IT products.
Computers from Dell, HP and Lenovo meet tough criteria in new TCO Certified
Dell, HP and Lenovo show leadership in sustainability by certifying computers according to the stricter criteria in TCO Certified, generation 8.
Webinar on-demand: Circular IT in practice — real world solutions
How can IT purchasers take circular approach to the devices they buy? Guests: Joost de Kluijver, Closing the Loop and Steve Haskew, Circular Computing.