The proposal from the EU is welcome to avoid greenwashing
An eco-label or sustainability certification can be a great help, but only if it is credible and has a robust certification system.
“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.
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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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The shortcut to procuring more sustainable IT products
Learn why IT products should be a prioritized product category and how sustainable procurement can be made both easier and more effective.
Sustainable IT procurement guides help purchasers succeed
Access these four informative guides helping organizations take social and environmental responsibility when purchasing IT products.
Is Sustainable IT overwhelming, leaving you wondering where to start?
These days IT procurement can be overwhelming and leave you wondering where to start. But it doesn't need to be, let us help you!
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.
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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Effective cooperation is key to successful circular IT procurement
Malmö City aims to be climate neutral by 2030 and has already worked with circular management of IT products for 10 years. Find out how!
“Notebooks should have a first life of at least six years”
Siddharth Prakash, Oeko-Institut, on the role ecolabels and sustainable purchasing plays in the development of more sustainable IT products.
“We need to change peoples attitudes to IT products that aren’t brand new”
We have talked to Stephen Haskew from Circular Computing, a company that specializes in remanufacturing notebook computers.
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.
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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Mandatory reporting and incentives lower environmental risk
TCO Certified ensures that the environmental impact is measured, and that environmental and energy management systems are implemented.
Sustainable IT for Beginners — new course helps you get started
Our new 5 chapter course helps you get clarity on the basics of sustainable IT and what you can do about it.
Monitoring and accountability drive socially responsible manufacturing
TCO Certified includes a structured system for continuous improvements, along with strict monitoring to ensure problems are solved.
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.