New guide! Substances and IT products
The guide “What and how: Substances and IT products” provides practical tips on how to use your purchasing power to mitigate chemical risk.
Safer chemicals: why TCO Certified goes further than ECHA’s 5 step model
Here, you'll learn how to use TCO Certified as verification of proof, with results that go above and beyond ECHA's model.
Mythbusting chemical safety: Why legislation isn’t enough
Many assume that today’s laws and regulations effectively protect us from hazardous chemicals. It’s a comforting thought.
Chemical safety: How we achieved what others claimed was impossible
By challenging conventional methods and doing the opposite of everyone else, we created a powerful tool for chemical safety.
From goals to action – inside the TCO Certified Roadmap
What we need is clear, actionable direction that supports both brands and purchasers in driving long-term sustainability.
Roadmap focus: Substances – taking a proactive approach
Stephen Fuller, our chemical expert, explains how recent updates to TCO Certified can help industries worldwide shift toward safer chemical use.
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.
Pollution is a huge threat — the solution is simpler than you think
Toxic pollution contributes to the planetary emergency we face today. We need to take action and assess chemicals before they are used.