Roadmap focus: Circularity – more than product lifespans
The shift toward circular IT sets high demands on manufacturers and buyers. Andreas Nobell shares his take on what IT circularity really means.
“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.
IT industry welcomes dialog for improved sustainability
Our annual assessment process helps the IT industry address complex supply chain issues and offers guidance for a more sustainable path.
New approved collector helps purchasers tackle e-waste
With TCO Certified Edge, e-waste compensated, a corresponding amount of e-waste is collected for each manufactured product.
Product and material recovery saves valuable natural resources
For a more sustainable life cycle, products and materials must be recovered and reused to a much larger extent.
Safer alternatives reduces the chemical risk in IT manufacturing
Legislation is lagging and focuses on banning substances but the substitutions can be just as hazardous, or even worse.
Durability and repairability save resources and reduce e-waste
TCO Certified helps you select products that are designed with a circular approach, so that products are kept in their intended use longer.
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.
Increased transparency turns sustainability into good business
An incentive system in TCO Certified helps accelerate the development toward fair working conditions in the IT industry.
High product performance improves productivity and sustainability
By taking both product performance and environmental factors into account, user productivity can improve and devices can be in use longer.