8 sustainable procurement trends for 2025
As the urgency for environmental and social responsibility grows, organizations are changing their approach to sustainable purchasing.
Guilty until proven otherwise — the right strategy for chemicals
While banning hazardous chemicals is the most common strategy, assessing and approving safer alternatives is much more efficient.
Why audits fail to drive change (and what to do about it)
IT factories and brands cater to global customers. It is up to us, who buy their products, to demonstrate that sustainability is important.
Exclusive deep-dive training at the Procura+ Conference
Join our exclusive deep-dive training into current best practices on sustainable IT procurement at the AGORA space.
How we managed to control the uncontrollable chemical industry
Hazardous substances used in IT products is a sustainability risk. With TCO Certified Accepted Substance List, safer alternatives are identified.
Meet Martin, Annika and Stephen — three of our longest-serving employees
What’s happened in the last 26 years of TCO Certified’s history? Hear stories from three of our longest-serving team members.
The CEO’s computer is a decade old: here’s how he made it last
To reduce the environmental impact, TCO Development's CEO Sören Enholm has used his computer for ten years.
How compliance with social criteria is verified in TCO Certified
A structured system with independent verification, follow-up, incentives and accountability is crucial for successfully driving social sustainability.
“If we don’t set high sustainability goals, why should anyone else?”
Johan Rodenhuis, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the Netherlands, reveals how you can turn high ambitions into reality.
“Working together helps purchasers impact the supply chain”
Criteria in TCO Certified hold the IT industry accountable for working conditions in the supply chain of certified products.