“Organizations operate in a world where sustainability is no longer optional”
The interest in sustainable IT is growing. Clare Hobby and Andreas Nobell explain how you can become more sustainable in an efficient way.
33 practical tips for circular management of IT products
33 practical tips from our report Impacts and Insights – Circular IT Management in Practice, where we’re deep-diving into circularity.
Thank you for your commitment in 2022!
Now is the time to summarize 2022. Some of the highlights are a new generation of TCO Certified and record numbers of certified products.
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Getting started with sustainable procurement
Sustainability takes time, but the main thing is to get started. Using TCO Certified is an effective way of taking the next step in social and environmental responsibility. We offer a complete tool, with criteria that challenge the IT industry, ready for use.
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Purchaser advisory – it’s time to check that certificates are still active
The former generation of TCO Certified is phased out. For purchasers, it's time to check that your products are still certified.
New function makes it easier to buy sustainable IT products
Purchasers can now subscribe to the latest sustainability data for certified IT products in the database called Product Finder.
Circular IT management in practice: Starting simple yields results
Clare Hobby from TCO Development writes for Greenbiz on Circular IT management in practice: Starting simple yields results.
Use your voice to put e-waste compensated IT products on the market
Signing this pledge and send a message to industry to make e-waste compensated products available on the market for you.
Use your voice to put more sustainable data center products on the market
Sign our pledge to give the IT industry an incentive and drive the development of more sustainable data center products.
How to manage the IT life cycle to support the circular economy
Clare Hobby talks about new report from TCO Development to ASHEE STARS programme.
Together we make a difference
Cooperation and innovative perspectives are keys to solving the broad range of sustainability challenges we face — from the climate crisis to the reduction of biodiversity and the growing problems associated with chemicals and e-waste.
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Collaborate to meet sustainability goals during COVID-19
TCO Development interview with Donna Westermann, CEO at Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) on sustainable purchasing during Covid 19.
Refurbisher Inrego: “Fully functioning IT products are often discarded”
Refurbishing company Inrego buys used IT products and upgrades and repairs them to give them a new lease of life for new users.
“Using IT products longer cuts CO2 emissions and saves money”
The City of Aalborg pioneered circular procurement. Two years ago, they expanded their circularity focus to also include IT products.
“Without circular procurement, sustainability work is just window dressing”
Joan Prummel from the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat meets with organizations from around the world to help them implement circular procurement practices.
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.
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.
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Reliable product and sustainability information improves decision-making
The IT industry is complex and finding reliable data about products and manufacturing conditions can be a challenge.
Record-breaking growth for more sustainable IT products
More than 1,000 product models have now been certified according to the latest generation of TCO Certified.
Emerging brands lead the way for more sustainable smartphones
Smartphones have long been linked to a number of major sustainability issues, but interest in more sustainable devices is growing.
Imaging equipment new product category in TCO Certified
Purchasers can now use TCO Certified to buy more sustainable printers and copying machines.
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.