Guides that help you get further in sustainable IT

Whether you’re just starting your journey or looking to deepen your knowledge, our guides offer practical advice and concrete strategies. These resources will help you succeed with sustainable IT procurement and minimize your social and environmental impact.

Summary of criteria in TCO Certified

Get familiar with all the criteria in TCO Certified and discover the steps you need to take to succeed with sustainable IT. The guide also clarifies how criteria compliance is verified.

  • Climate, substances, circularity and supply chain.
  • Concrete tactics for addressing issues.
  • Purchaser demand — a sustainability driver.

How to use TCO Certified in IT procurement

TCO Certified helps you identify the most sustainable products on the market and reduce your IT system’s environmental and social footprint. Our guide helps you get started.

  • Recommended language for citing TCO Certified.
  • How to ask for proof of compliance.
  • Setting a strategy and measuring impacts.

What and how: Substances and IT products

Hazardous substances can be complex, but getting started is easier than you think. Our guide covers the basics and offers tips to reduce risks when buying or using IT products.

  • How substances are used in IT manufacturing.
  • Using procurement as a tool for chemical safety.
  • The positive list approach in TCO Certified.

What and how: Circularity and IT products

This comprehensive guide explores the concept of circular IT, providing actionable insights to help you extend the lifespan of products, reduce e-waste, and lower your climate impact.

  • From today to 2033: the shift from linear to circular.
  • Key factors for repairability in practice.
  • Circular procurement in five steps.

How to procure IT products for the circular economy

The first step to succeeding with circular IT management is to set the right criteria in procurement. This guide offers practical advice that helps you go from plan to action.

  • Questions to ask your supplier.
  • What circular criteria should include.
  • Measuring the effect.
  • Tips from our purchasing experts.

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