– Why use TCO Certified in purchasing?
TCO Certified helps you get sustainability right
Managing sustainability risks in IT procurement is a challenge for most purchasers. TCO Certified is an easy tool that will help you avoid risk and drive sustainable development.
TCO Certified — an easy-to-use tool that gives you real influence
With TCO Certified you don’t need deep knowledge in sustainability or a network of experts that have access to factories all over the world. We set relevant criteria and verify compliance for you, saving you time and resources. Our criteria are designed to drive change where it matters most, and purchasers asking for TCO Certified is the signal that sets the process in motion. By using TCO Certified, your voice gets directly into the IT supply chain and is aligned with the voices from thousands of others purchasers globally. Together, we push the IT industry in the right direction.
Sustainability risks can be difficult to manage
IT products are associated with a wide range of sustainability risks throughout their life cycle. The majority happens in the supply chain where it is hidden from the purchaser’s view. Therefore, it is nearly impossible for a single organization to manage the sustainability risks in IT procurement by themselves. Many purchasers are forced to rely on industry self-declarations and unverified product claims, resulting in high risks of greenwashing.
The right tool helps you avoid greenwash
To drive more sustainable practices in the IT industry, purchasers need the tools to leverage their influence. Independent proof is needed to avoid false claims. Best practice in procurement means proving all sustainability claims and this places new demands on purchasers. The number of ecolabels is rapidly increasing. To avoid greenwash and bluewash, purchasers need to know how to identify ecolabels with tough criteria, mandatory independent verification, and industry accountability.
